Arthashastra
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सुवर्ण काराणाम् अशुचि हस्ताद् रूप्यं सुवर्णम् अनाख्याय सरूपं क्रीणतां द्वादशपणो दण्डः, विरूपं चतुर् विंशति पणः, चोर हस्ताद् अष्ट चत्वारिंशत् पणः ॥
Goldsmiths who, without giving information (to the government), purchase from unclean hands silver or golden articles without changing the form of the articles shall be fined 12 panas; if they do the same changing the form of the articles (i.e., melting), they shall be fined 24 panas; if they purchase the same from the hands of a thief, they shall be fined 48 panas.
english translation
suvarNa kArANAm azuci hastAd rUpyaM suvarNam anAkhyAya sarUpaM krINatAM dvAdazapaNo daNDaH, virUpaM catur viMzati paNaH, cora hastAd aSTa catvAriMzat paNaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रच्छन्न विरूप मूल्य हीन क्रयेषु स्तेय दण्डः, कृत भाण्ड उपधौ च ॥
if they purchase an article for less than its value after melting it in secret, they shall be liable to the punishment for theft; likewise for deception with manufactured articles.
english translation
pracchanna virUpa mUlya hIna krayeSu steya daNDaH, kRta bhANDa upadhau ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुवर्णान् माषकम् अपहरतो द्वि शतो दण्डः, रूप्य धरणान् माषकम् अपहरतो द्वादश पणः ॥
When a goldsmith steals from a suvarna gold equal to the weight of a másha (1/16th of a suvarna), he shall be punished 200 panas; when he steals from a silver dharana silver equal to the value of a másha, he shall be fined 12 panas.
english translation
suvarNAn mASakam apaharato dvi zato daNDaH, rUpya dharaNAn mASakam apaharato dvAdaza paNaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेन उत्तरं व्याख्यातम् ॥
This explains the proportional enhancement of punishments.
english translation
tena uttaraM vyAkhyAtam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्ण उत्कर्षम् अपसारणं योगं वा साधयतः पञ्च शतो दण्डः ॥
When a goldsmith removes the whole amount of the gold (karsha) from a suvarna by apasárana method or by any other deceiptful combination (yoga), he shall be punished with a fine of 500 panas.
english translation
varNa utkarSam apasAraNaM yogaM vA sAdhayataH paJca zato daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकारुक रक्षणम् अर्थात् धोवी रंगरेज, सुनार, वैद्य तथा नट आदि सम्बन्धी नियम
Protection Of Artisans
2.
व्यापारियों से प्रना की रक्षा
Protection Of Merchants
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दैवी आत्तियों से प्रजा की रक्षा करने के उपाय
Remedies Against National Calamitie
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प्रजा पीडिकों से रक्षा करने के नियम, गुप्तचरों का साधु ज्योतिपी आदि के भेप बनाना
Suppression Of The Wicked Living By Foul Means
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तपस्वी जासूसों द्वारा आपराधिक प्रवृत्ति वाले युवाओं का पता लगाना
Detection Of Youths Of Criminal Tendency By Ascetic Spies
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चोरों की पहिचान आदि
Seizure Of Criminals On Suspicion Or In The Very Act
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आशुमृतक परीक्षा (कतल)
Examination Of Sudden Death
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अपराधी और गवाहों का वर्णन
Trial And Torture To Elicit Confessio
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राजकमेचारियों के स्थानोंकी पड़ताल
Protection Of All Kinds Of Government Departments
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अपराधी को अङ्गं छेदन की सजा
Fines In Lieu Of Mutilation Of Limbs
11.
लड़ाई झगड़ों का वर्णन
Death With Or Without Torture
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कन्या संबन्धी अपराधों का वर्णन
Sexual Intercourse With Immature Girls
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अभक्ष्य भक्षण के संबंध में राज नियम
Punishment For Violating Justice
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सुवर्ण काराणाम् अशुचि हस्ताद् रूप्यं सुवर्णम् अनाख्याय सरूपं क्रीणतां द्वादशपणो दण्डः, विरूपं चतुर् विंशति पणः, चोर हस्ताद् अष्ट चत्वारिंशत् पणः ॥
Goldsmiths who, without giving information (to the government), purchase from unclean hands silver or golden articles without changing the form of the articles shall be fined 12 panas; if they do the same changing the form of the articles (i.e., melting), they shall be fined 24 panas; if they purchase the same from the hands of a thief, they shall be fined 48 panas.
english translation
suvarNa kArANAm azuci hastAd rUpyaM suvarNam anAkhyAya sarUpaM krINatAM dvAdazapaNo daNDaH, virUpaM catur viMzati paNaH, cora hastAd aSTa catvAriMzat paNaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptप्रच्छन्न विरूप मूल्य हीन क्रयेषु स्तेय दण्डः, कृत भाण्ड उपधौ च ॥
if they purchase an article for less than its value after melting it in secret, they shall be liable to the punishment for theft; likewise for deception with manufactured articles.
english translation
pracchanna virUpa mUlya hIna krayeSu steya daNDaH, kRta bhANDa upadhau ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसुवर्णान् माषकम् अपहरतो द्वि शतो दण्डः, रूप्य धरणान् माषकम् अपहरतो द्वादश पणः ॥
When a goldsmith steals from a suvarna gold equal to the weight of a másha (1/16th of a suvarna), he shall be punished 200 panas; when he steals from a silver dharana silver equal to the value of a másha, he shall be fined 12 panas.
english translation
suvarNAn mASakam apaharato dvi zato daNDaH, rUpya dharaNAn mASakam apaharato dvAdaza paNaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेन उत्तरं व्याख्यातम् ॥
This explains the proportional enhancement of punishments.
english translation
tena uttaraM vyAkhyAtam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptवर्ण उत्कर्षम् अपसारणं योगं वा साधयतः पञ्च शतो दण्डः ॥
When a goldsmith removes the whole amount of the gold (karsha) from a suvarna by apasárana method or by any other deceiptful combination (yoga), he shall be punished with a fine of 500 panas.
english translation
varNa utkarSam apasAraNaM yogaM vA sAdhayataH paJca zato daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript