Arthashastra

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सामान्ये वेश्मनि साहाय्यम् अप्रयच्छतः, सामान्यम् उपरुन्धतो भोगं च गृहे द्वादश पणो दण्डः ॥

If any one of a party does not take part in the construction of a building which is intended for the common use of all the members of that party or if any one obstructs another member of a party in making use of any part of such a building, he shall be fined 12 panas.

english translation

sAmAnye vezmani sAhAyyam aprayacchataH, sAmAnyam uparundhato bhogaM ca gRhe dvAdaza paNo daNDaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विनाशयतस् तद् द्वि गुणः ॥

Similarly if any one mars another's enjoyment of such a building, he shall be fined double the above.

english translation

vinAzayatas tad dvi guNaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कोष्ठक अङ्गण वर्चानाम् अग्नि कुट्टन शालयोः । विवृतानां च सर्वेषां सामान्यो भोग इष्यते ॥

With the exception of private rooms and parlours, (angana) all other open parts of houses as well as apartments where fire is ever kindled for worship or a mortar is situated shall be thrown open for common use.

english translation

koSThaka aGgaNa varcAnAm agni kuTTana zAlayoH । vivRtAnAM ca sarveSAM sAmAnyo bhoga iSyate ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript