Arthashastra

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मध्यमस्य उत्तरे नव भागे राज वास्तुकं धनुः शत आयामम् अर्ध विस्तारम्, पश्चिम अर्धे तस्य अन्तः पुरम् ॥

sanskrit

Provided with ditches, parapets, walls, doors, and watch towers for defence against fear, the quarters of the king, 1,000 bows long and half as broad, should be situated in one of the nine divisions to the north from the centre, while to the west of it his harem, and at its extremity the army of the harem are to be situated.

english translation

madhyamasya uttare nava bhAge rAja vAstukaM dhanuH zata AyAmam ardha vistAram, pazcima ardhe tasya antaH puram ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/arthashastra/samgramika/1/2

मध्यमस्य उत्तरे नव भागे राज वास्तुकं धनुः शत आयामम् अर्ध विस्तारम्, पश्चिम अर्धे तस्य अन्तः पुरम् ॥

sanskrit

Provided with ditches, parapets, walls, doors, and watch towers for defence against fear, the quarters of the king, 1,000 bows long and half as broad, should be situated in one of the nine divisions to the north from the centre, while to the west of it his harem, and at its extremity the army of the harem are to be situated.

english translation

madhyamasya uttare nava bhAge rAja vAstukaM dhanuH zata AyAmam ardha vistAram, pazcima ardhe tasya antaH puram ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript