Arthashastra
Progress:8.6%
ताम्र पिण्डो दश भाग क्षयः ॥
In the manufacture of articles from copper (?), 1/10th of the copper will be lost.
english translation
tAmra piNDo daza bhAga kSayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपल हीने हीन द्वि गुणो दण्डः ॥
For the loss of a pala in weight, a fine of twice the loss shall be imposed.
english translation
pala hIne hIna dvi guNo daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतेन उत्तरं व्याख्यातम् ॥
This explains the proportional increase of punishments.
english translation
tena uttaraM vyAkhyAtam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptसीस त्रपु पिण्डो विंशति भाग क्षयः ॥
In the manufacture of articles from lead and tin, 1/20th of the mass will be lost.
english translation
sIsa trapu piNDo viMzati bhAga kSayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकाकणी च अस्य पल वेतनम् ॥
One kákani shall be the fee for manufacturing an article of a pala in weight of the above.
english translation
kAkaNI ca asya pala vetanam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript