Kautilya's Arthashastra 4.1.59
Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra 4.1.59
- Language
- Sanskrit
4.1.59
kāmadānam atimātram ekasyātivādaṃ ca varjayeyuḥ //
Bands of musicians (kúsílavah) shall, during the rainy season, stay in a particular place. They shall strictly avoid giving too much indulgence or causing too much loss (atipátam) to any one. Violation of the above rule shall be punished with a fine of 12 panas. They may hold their performances to their liking in accordance with the procedure of their country, caste, family, profession, or copulation.
Translations (1)
- Kautilya's Arthaśāstra — R. Shamasastry 1915, English
Commentaries (4)
- Pratipadapañcikā — Bhaṭṭasvāmin, Sanskrit
- Cāṇakyaṭīkā — Bhikṣu Prabhamati, Sanskrit
- Nayacandrikā — Mādhavayajvan, Sanskrit
- Śrīmūla — T. Gaṇapati Śāstrī, Sanskrit