Arthashastra

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विक्रय प्रतिक्रोष्टा शुल्कं दद्यात् ॥

The bidder (vikrayapratikroshtá) shall pay the toll.

english translation

vikraya pratikroSTA zulkaM dadyAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अस्वामि प्रतिक्रोशे चतुर् विंशति पणो दण्डः ॥

Bidding for a property in the absence of its owner shall be punished with a fine of 24 panas.

english translation

asvAmi pratikroze catur viMzati paNo daNDaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सप्त रात्राद् ऊर्ध्वम् अनभिसरतः प्रतिक्रुष्टो विक्रीणीत ॥

If the owner does not come forward even on the expiration of seven nights, the bidder may take possession of the property.

english translation

sapta rAtrAd Urdhvam anabhisarataH pratikruSTo vikrINIta ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

प्रतिक्रुष्ट अतिक्रमे वास्तुनि द्विशतो दण्डः, अन्यत्र चतुर् विंशति पणो दण्डः ॥ इति वास्तु विक्रयः ।

Sale of building, etc., (vástu) to other than the bidder shall be punished with a fine of 200 panas; if the property is other than buildings, etc., (vástu), the fine for the above offence shall be 24 panas. Thus the sale of buildings is dealt with.

english translation

pratikruSTa atikrame vAstuni dvizato daNDaH, anyatra catur viMzati paNo daNDaH ॥ iti vAstu vikrayaH ।

hk transliteration by Sanscript

सीम विवादं ग्रामयोर् उभयोः सामन्ता पञ्च ग्रामी दश ग्रामी वा सेतुभिः स्थावरैः कृत्रिमैर् वा कुर्यात् ॥

(Boundary disputes.) In all disputes regarding the boundary between any two villages, neighbours or elders of five or ten villages (panchagrámí dasagrámí vá) shall investigate the case on the evidence to be furnished from natural or artificial boundary marks.

english translation

sIma vivAdaM grAmayor ubhayoH sAmantA paJca grAmI daza grAmI vA setubhiH sthAvaraiH kRtrimair vA kuryAt ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript