Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 1
Devanagari script
कुप्याध्यक्षो द्रव्यवनपालैः कुप्यमानाययेत् ॥ कZ_०२.१७.०१ ॥
Transliteration
kupyādhyakṣo dravyavanapālaiḥ kupyam ānāyayet
Translation
କୁପ୍ୟାଧ୍ୟକ୍ଷ ରାଜସ୍ୱ-ବନର ବନପାଳମାନଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା କୁପ୍ୟ (ବନଉତ୍ପାଦ) ଆଣାଇବ।
Word by Word
कुप्याध्यक्षःthe superintendent in charge of kupya (metals/mineral goods)
कुप्याध्यक्षः:
TypeNoun
Rootअधि-√ईक्ष् (ईक्षते) / अध्यक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः कुप्यस्य अध्यक्षः
द्रव्यवनपालैःby the keepers/guards of the dravyavana (state store-yard/stockyard)
द्रव्यवनपालैः:
TypeNoun
Rootपाल (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-बहुवचन; समासः द्रव्यवनस्य पालाः
कुप्यम्kupya goods (metal/mineral-related commodities)
कुप्यम्:
TypeNoun
Rootकुप्य (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्मपद
आनाययेत्should cause to be brought / should have brought
आनाययेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootआ-√नी (नयति)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; सकर्मक
Entities Mentioned
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kupyādhyakṣa (forest produce superintendent)D
dravya-vanapāla (forest guards)K
kupya (forest produce)FAQs
A controlled procurement pipeline: collection is executed by designated guards, creating accountability and reducing private pilferage.