The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c21.63

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having doors on the south and north sides so that it shall be in plain view within and without. There shall be fires in all these places (burning) perpetually, and offering to the Fire-(god) shall there be made regularly, just as to the sacred house-fire. He shall put up as guests in the hall of invitation learned priests... and in the assembly-house he shall establish a gaming-table, sprinkle it with water, and throw down on it dice made of Vibhītaka (nuts), sufficient in number, and let Āryans play there (if they are) pure men of honest character. Assaults at arms, dances, singing, concerts, etc., should not take place except in houses kept by the king’s servants...Let the king appoint Āryans, men of pure and honest character, to guard his people in villages and towns, having servants of similar character; and these men must guard a town (*nagara*) from thieves for a league (*yojana*), in every direction; villages for two miles (a *kos* or quarter of a league). They must pay back what is stolen within that distance and collect taxes (for the king).