Arthashastra

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पानं पानीयं च औषधेन व्याख्यातम् ॥

The same rule shall apply to liquor and other beverages.

english translation

pAnaM pAnIyaM ca auSadhena vyAkhyAtam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

कल्पक प्रसाधकाः स्नान शुद्ध वस्त्र हस्ताः समुद्रम् उपकरणम् अन्तर्वंशिक हस्ताद् आदाय परिचरेयुः ॥

Having cleaned their person and hands by fresh bath and put on newly-washed garment, servants in charge of dresses, and toilets shall serve the king with dresses and toilets received under seal from the officer in charge of the harem.

english translation

kalpaka prasAdhakAH snAna zuddha vastra hastAH samudram upakaraNam antarvaMzika hastAd AdAya paricareyuH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

स्नापक संवाहक आस्तरक रजक माला कार कर्म दास्यः प्रसिद्ध शौचाः कुर्युः, ताभिर् अधिष्ठिता वा शिल्पिनः ॥

The bathing attendants, massagers, bedspreaders, washerwomen, garland-makers, and female servants known for their cleanliness should perform these duties; and artisans may also work under their supervision or with their assistance.

english translation

snApaka saMvAhaka Astaraka rajaka mAlA kAra karma dAsyaH prasiddha zaucAH kuryuH, tAbhir adhiSThitA vA zilpinaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

आत्म चक्षुषि निवेश्य वस्त्र माल्यं दद्युः, स्नान अनुलेपन प्रघर्ष चूर्ण वास स्नानीयानि च स्व वक्षो बाहुषु च ॥

Prostitutes shall do the duty of bath-room servants, shampooers, bedding-room servants, washermen, and flower garland-makers, while presenting to the king water, scents, fragrant powders, dress and garlands, servants along with the above prostitutes shall first touch these things by their eyes, arms and breast.

english translation

Atma cakSuSi nivezya vastra mAlyaM dadyuH, snAna anulepana pragharSa cUrNa vAsa snAnIyAni ca sva vakSo bAhuSu ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

एतेन परस्माद् आगतकं व्याख्यातम् ॥

The same rule shall apply to whatever has been received from an outside person.

english translation

etena parasmAd AgatakaM vyAkhyAtam ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript