Arthashastra
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तद् एव अक्षण गृहीतायाम् आर्यायां विद्यात्, दास्यां पूर्वः साहस दण्डः ॥
When an officer commits rape with an Arya woman who has been arrested for untimely movement at night (akshanagrihitáyám), he shall also be hanged at the very spot; when a similar offence is committed with a woman under slavery, the offender shall be punished with the first amercement.
english translation
tad eva akSaNa gRhItAyAm AryAyAM vidyAt, dAsyAM pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचारकम् अभित्त्वा निष्पातयतो मध्यमः, भित्त्वा वधः, बन्धन अगारात् सर्व स्वं वधश् च ॥
(An officer) who causes a prisoner to escape from a lock-up without breaking it open, shall be punished with the middlemost amercement. (An officer) who causes a prisoner to escape from a lock-up after breaking it open, shall be condemned to death. When he lets out a prisoner from the jail, he shall be put to death and his property confiscated.
english translation
cArakam abhittvA niSpAtayato madhyamaH, bhittvA vadhaH, bandhana agArAt sarva svaM vadhaz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवम् अर्थ चरान् पूर्वं राजा दण्डेन शोधयेत् । शोधयेयुश् च शुद्धास् ते पौर जानपदान् दमैः ॥
Thus shall the king, with adequate punishments, test first the conduct of Government servants, and then shall, through those officers of approved character, examine the conduct of his people both in towns and villages.
english translation
evam artha carAn pUrvaM rAjA daNDena zodhayet । zodhayeyuz ca zuddhAs te paura jAnapadAn damaiH ॥
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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तद् एव अक्षण गृहीतायाम् आर्यायां विद्यात्, दास्यां पूर्वः साहस दण्डः ॥
When an officer commits rape with an Arya woman who has been arrested for untimely movement at night (akshanagrihitáyám), he shall also be hanged at the very spot; when a similar offence is committed with a woman under slavery, the offender shall be punished with the first amercement.
english translation
tad eva akSaNa gRhItAyAm AryAyAM vidyAt, dAsyAM pUrvaH sAhasa daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptचारकम् अभित्त्वा निष्पातयतो मध्यमः, भित्त्वा वधः, बन्धन अगारात् सर्व स्वं वधश् च ॥
(An officer) who causes a prisoner to escape from a lock-up without breaking it open, shall be punished with the middlemost amercement. (An officer) who causes a prisoner to escape from a lock-up after breaking it open, shall be condemned to death. When he lets out a prisoner from the jail, he shall be put to death and his property confiscated.
english translation
cArakam abhittvA niSpAtayato madhyamaH, bhittvA vadhaH, bandhana agArAt sarva svaM vadhaz ca ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptएवम् अर्थ चरान् पूर्वं राजा दण्डेन शोधयेत् । शोधयेयुश् च शुद्धास् ते पौर जानपदान् दमैः ॥
Thus shall the king, with adequate punishments, test first the conduct of Government servants, and then shall, through those officers of approved character, examine the conduct of his people both in towns and villages.
english translation
evam artha carAn pUrvaM rAjA daNDena zodhayet । zodhayeyuz ca zuddhAs te paura jAnapadAn damaiH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript