Arthashastra
तटाक सेतु बन्धानां नव प्रवर्तने पाञ्चवर्षिकः परिहारः, भग्न उत्सृष्टानां चातुर्वर्षिकः, समुपारूढानां त्रैवर्षिकः, स्थलस्य द्वैवर्षिकः ॥
(Remission of taxes.) In the case of construction of new works, such as tanks, lakes, etc., taxes (on the lands below such tanks) shall be remitted for five years (panchavárshikah parihárah). For repairing neglected or ruined works of similar nature, taxes shall be remitted for four years. For improving or extending water-works, taxes shall be remitted for three years. In the case of acquiring such newly started works by mortgage or purchase, taxes on the lands below such works shall be remitted for two years.
english translation
taTAka setu bandhAnAM nava pravartane pAJcavarSikaH parihAraH, bhagna utsRSTAnAM cAturvarSikaH, samupArUDhAnAM traivarSikaH, sthalasya dvaivarSikaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
दीवानी और फौजदारी
Determination Of Forms Of Agreement; Determination Of Legal Disputes.
2.
विवाह कानून
Concerning Marriage. The Duty Of Marriage, The Property Of A Woman, And Compensations For Remarriage.
3.
स्त्रीधर्म
The Duty Of A Wife; Maintenance Of A Woman; Cruelty To Women; Enmity Between Husband And Wife; A Wife's Transgression; Her Kindness To Another; And Forbidden Transactions.
4.
भ्रमण और पलायन
Vagrancy, Elopement And Short And Long Sojournments.
5.
मुकदमे संबंधी विचार
Division Of Inheritance.
6.
दायभाग
Special Shares In Inheritance.
7.
बटवारा
Distinction Between Sons.
8.
भवन
Buildings.
वस्तु विक्रय
Sale Of Buildings, Boundary Disputes, Determination Of Boundaries, And Miscellaneous Hindrances.
10.
पशुवों के चारागाह आदि
Destruction Of Pasture-Lands, Fields And Roads, And Non-Performance Of Agreements.
11.
कर्ज लेना और देना
Recovery Of Debts.
12.
धरोहर
Concerning Deposits.
13.
मजदूरों का विपय
Rules Regarding Slaves And Labourers.
14.
श्रमसहकार
Rules Regarding Labourers; And Co-Operative Undertaking.
15.
वेचने और नहीं बेचने सम्बन्धी वाद विवाद
Rescission Of Purchase And Sale.
16.
स्वामित्व और उपहार-वापसी
Resumption Of Gifts, Sale Without Ownership And Ownership.
17.
डकैती
Robbery.
18.
गाली गलौज
Defamation.
19.
मारपीट
Assault.
20.
जुआ तथा अन्य अपराधों का वर्णन
Gambling And Betting And Miscellaneous Offences.
तटाक सेतु बन्धानां नव प्रवर्तने पाञ्चवर्षिकः परिहारः, भग्न उत्सृष्टानां चातुर्वर्षिकः, समुपारूढानां त्रैवर्षिकः, स्थलस्य द्वैवर्षिकः ॥
(Remission of taxes.) In the case of construction of new works, such as tanks, lakes, etc., taxes (on the lands below such tanks) shall be remitted for five years (panchavárshikah parihárah). For repairing neglected or ruined works of similar nature, taxes shall be remitted for four years. For improving or extending water-works, taxes shall be remitted for three years. In the case of acquiring such newly started works by mortgage or purchase, taxes on the lands below such works shall be remitted for two years.
english translation
taTAka setu bandhAnAM nava pravartane pAJcavarSikaH parihAraH, bhagna utsRSTAnAM cAturvarSikaH, samupArUDhAnAM traivarSikaH, sthalasya dvaivarSikaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript