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ताम्र पिण्डो दश भाग क्षयः ॥

In the manufacture of articles from copper (?), 1/10th of the copper will be lost.

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पल हीने हीन द्वि गुणो दण्डः ॥

For the loss of a pala in weight, a fine of twice the loss shall be imposed.

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तेन उत्तरं व्याख्यातम् ॥

This explains the proportional increase of punishments.

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सीस त्रपु पिण्डो विंशति भाग क्षयः ॥

In the manufacture of articles from lead and tin, 1/20th of the mass will be lost.

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काकणी च अस्य पल वेतनम् ॥

One kákani shall be the fee for manufacturing an article of a pala in weight of the above.

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