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प्रकाश अर्थम् अल्पम् ऊर्ध्वं वात अयनं कारयेत् ॥
The upper story shall be provided with a small but high window.
english translation
तद् अवसिते वेश्मनिच् छादयेत् ॥
[If a (neighbouring) house is obstructed by it, the window should be closed.]
english translation
सम्भूय वा गृह स्वामिनो यथा इष्टं कारयेयुः, अनिष्टं वारयेयुः ॥
The owners of houses may construct their houses in any other way they collectively like, but they shall avoid whatever is injurious.
english translation
वान लट्याश् च ऊर्ध्वम् आवार्य भागं कट प्रच्छन्नम् अवमर्श भित्तिं वा कारयेद् वर्ष आबाध भयात् ॥
With a view to ward off the evil consequences of rain, the top of the roof (vánalatyaschordhvam) shall be covered over with a broad mat, not blowable by the wind.
english translation
तस्य अतिक्रमे पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, प्रतिलोम द्वार वात अयन बाधायां च, अन्यत्र राज मार्ग रथ्याभ्यः ॥
Violation of this rule shall be punished with the first amercement. The same punishment shall be meted out for causing annoyance by constructing doors or windows facing those of others houses except when these houses are separated by the king's road or the high road.
english translation