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तेषु राजा नित्य युक्तः स्यात्, अभीक्ष्णं च एषां शिल्प दर्शनं कुर्यात् ॥

on these occasions of training, the king shall ever be present and witness their exercise.

english translation

कृत नर इन्द्र अङ्कं शस्त्र आवरणम् आयुध अगारं प्रवेशयेत् ॥

Weapons and armour shall be entered into the armoury only after they are marked with the king's seal.

english translation

अशस्त्राश् चरेयुः, अन्यत्र मुद्रा अनुज्ञातात् ॥

Persons with weapons shall not be allowed to move anywhere unless they are permitted by a passport.

english translation

नष्टं विनष्टं वा द्वि गुणं दद्यात् ॥

When weapons are either lost or spoilt, the superintendent shall pay double their value.

english translation

विध्वस्त गणनां च कुर्यात् ॥

an account of the weapons that are destroyed shall be kept up.

english translation