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प्रथमे पुरस्तान् मन्त्रि पुरोहितौ, दण्षिणतः कोष्ठ अगारं महानसं च, वामतः कुप्य आयुध अगारम् ॥

In the first (of these four divisions), the prime minister and the priest (should have their quarters); to its right the store-house and the kitchen: to its left the store of raw products and weapons;

english translation

द्वितीये मौल भृतानां स्थानम् अश्व रथानां सेना पतेश् च ॥

in the second division the quarters of the hereditary army and of horses and chariots:

english translation

तृतीये हस्तिनः श्रेण्यः प्रशास्ता च ॥

In the third division, there are rows of elephants and a commander.

english translation

चतुर्थे विष्टिर् नायको मित्र अमित्र अटवी बलं स्व पुरुष अधिष्ठितम् ॥

In the fourth [contingent] is the forced labor corps, the commander, the ally, the enemy, and the forest tribe forces, supervised by one's own officials.

english translation

वणिजो रूप आजीवाश् च अनु महा पथम् ॥

Merchants, whose livelihood depends on beauty, follow along the great path.

english translation