Arthashastra
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समाहर्तृ प्रदेष्टारः पूर्वम् अध्यक्षाणाम् अध्यक्ष पुरुषाणां च नियमनं कुर्युः ॥
COMMISSIONERS appointed by the Collector-general shall first check (the proceedings of) Superintendents and their subordinates.
english translation
samAhartR pradeSTAraH pUrvam adhyakSANAm adhyakSa puruSANAM ca niyamanaM kuryuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptखनि सार कर्म अन्तेभ्यः सारं रत्नं वा अपहरतः शुद्ध वधः ॥
Those who seize valuable articles or precious stones from either mines or any great manufactories shall be beheaded.
english translation
khani sAra karma antebhyaH sAraM ratnaM vA apaharataH zuddha vadhaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptफल्गु द्रव्य कर्म अन्तेभ्यः फल्गु द्रव्यम् उपस्करं वा पूर्वः साहस दण्डः ॥
Those who seize ordinary articles or necessaries of life from manufactories of articles of small value shall be punished with the first amercement.
english translation
phalgu dravya karma antebhyaH phalgu dravyam upaskaraM vA pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपण्य भूमिभ्यो वा राज पण्यं माष मूल्याद् ऊर्ध्वम् आपाद मूल्याद् इत्य् अपहरतो द्वादश पणो दण्डः, आ द्वि पाद मूल्याद् इति चतुर् विंशति पणः, आ त्रि पाद मूल्याद् इति षट् त्रिंशत् पणः, आ पण मूल्याद् इत्य् अष्ट चत्वारिंशत् पणः, आ-द्वि-पण-मूल्याद् इति पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, आ चतुष्पण मूल्याद् इति मध्यमः, आ अष्ट पण मूल्याद् इत्य् उत्तमः, आ दश पण मूल्याद् इति वधः ॥
Those who seize from manufactories or from the king's granary articles of 1/16 to 1/4 a pana in value shall be fined 12 panas; articles of 1/4 to 1/2 a pana in value, 24 panas; articles 1/2 to 3/4 pana in value, 36 panas; and articles of 3/4 to 1 pana in value, 48 panas. Those who seize articles of 1 to 2 panas in value shall be punished with the first amercement; articles of 2 to 4 panas in value with the middlemost; and articles of 4 to 8 panas in value with the highest amercement. Those who seize articles of 8 to 10 panas in value shall be condemned to death.
english translation
paNya bhUmibhyo vA rAja paNyaM mASa mUlyAd Urdhvam ApAda mUlyAd ity apaharato dvAdaza paNo daNDaH, A dvi pAda mUlyAd iti catur viMzati paNaH, A tri pAda mUlyAd iti SaT triMzat paNaH, A paNa mUlyAd ity aSTa catvAriMzat paNaH, A-dvi-paNa-mUlyAd iti pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, A catuSpaNa mUlyAd iti madhyamaH, A aSTa paNa mUlyAd ity uttamaH, A daza paNa mUlyAd iti vadhaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकोष्ठ पण्य कुप्य आयुध अगारेभ्यः कुप्य भाण्ड उपस्कर अपहारेष्व् अर्ध मूल्येषु एत एव दण्डाः ॥
When any one seizes from courtyards, shops, or arsenals commodities such as raw materials, manufactured articles, etc., of half the above value, he shall also be punished as above.
english translation
koSTha paNya kupya Ayudha agArebhyaH kupya bhANDa upaskara apahAreSv ardha mUlyeSu eta eva daNDAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript1.
कारुक रक्षणम् अर्थात् धोवी रंगरेज, सुनार, वैद्य तथा नट आदि सम्बन्धी नियम
Protection Of Artisans
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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
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
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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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समाहर्तृ प्रदेष्टारः पूर्वम् अध्यक्षाणाम् अध्यक्ष पुरुषाणां च नियमनं कुर्युः ॥
COMMISSIONERS appointed by the Collector-general shall first check (the proceedings of) Superintendents and their subordinates.
english translation
samAhartR pradeSTAraH pUrvam adhyakSANAm adhyakSa puruSANAM ca niyamanaM kuryuH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptखनि सार कर्म अन्तेभ्यः सारं रत्नं वा अपहरतः शुद्ध वधः ॥
Those who seize valuable articles or precious stones from either mines or any great manufactories shall be beheaded.
english translation
khani sAra karma antebhyaH sAraM ratnaM vA apaharataH zuddha vadhaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptफल्गु द्रव्य कर्म अन्तेभ्यः फल्गु द्रव्यम् उपस्करं वा पूर्वः साहस दण्डः ॥
Those who seize ordinary articles or necessaries of life from manufactories of articles of small value shall be punished with the first amercement.
english translation
phalgu dravya karma antebhyaH phalgu dravyam upaskaraM vA pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपण्य भूमिभ्यो वा राज पण्यं माष मूल्याद् ऊर्ध्वम् आपाद मूल्याद् इत्य् अपहरतो द्वादश पणो दण्डः, आ द्वि पाद मूल्याद् इति चतुर् विंशति पणः, आ त्रि पाद मूल्याद् इति षट् त्रिंशत् पणः, आ पण मूल्याद् इत्य् अष्ट चत्वारिंशत् पणः, आ-द्वि-पण-मूल्याद् इति पूर्वः साहस दण्डः, आ चतुष्पण मूल्याद् इति मध्यमः, आ अष्ट पण मूल्याद् इत्य् उत्तमः, आ दश पण मूल्याद् इति वधः ॥
Those who seize from manufactories or from the king's granary articles of 1/16 to 1/4 a pana in value shall be fined 12 panas; articles of 1/4 to 1/2 a pana in value, 24 panas; articles 1/2 to 3/4 pana in value, 36 panas; and articles of 3/4 to 1 pana in value, 48 panas. Those who seize articles of 1 to 2 panas in value shall be punished with the first amercement; articles of 2 to 4 panas in value with the middlemost; and articles of 4 to 8 panas in value with the highest amercement. Those who seize articles of 8 to 10 panas in value shall be condemned to death.
english translation
paNya bhUmibhyo vA rAja paNyaM mASa mUlyAd Urdhvam ApAda mUlyAd ity apaharato dvAdaza paNo daNDaH, A dvi pAda mUlyAd iti catur viMzati paNaH, A tri pAda mUlyAd iti SaT triMzat paNaH, A paNa mUlyAd ity aSTa catvAriMzat paNaH, A-dvi-paNa-mUlyAd iti pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH, A catuSpaNa mUlyAd iti madhyamaH, A aSTa paNa mUlyAd ity uttamaH, A daza paNa mUlyAd iti vadhaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptकोष्ठ पण्य कुप्य आयुध अगारेभ्यः कुप्य भाण्ड उपस्कर अपहारेष्व् अर्ध मूल्येषु एत एव दण्डाः ॥
When any one seizes from courtyards, shops, or arsenals commodities such as raw materials, manufactured articles, etc., of half the above value, he shall also be punished as above.
english translation
koSTha paNya kupya Ayudha agArebhyaH kupya bhANDa upaskara apahAreSv ardha mUlyeSu eta eva daNDAH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript