Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 16

Devanagari script

अक्षेषु नान्दीपिनद्धं कारयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.१९.१६ ॥

Transliteration

akṣeṣu nāndīpinaddhaṃ kārayet

Translation

ଅକ୍ଷ/ପିଭଟ୍ ବିନ୍ଦୁଗୁଡ଼ିକରେ ନାନ୍ଦୀ-ବନ୍ଧନ (କସା/ଲକ୍) କରାଇବା ଉଚିତ।

Word by Word

• अक्षेषु: in/with dice; in gambling (context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अक्ष
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-बहुवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• नान्दीपिनद्धम्: (something) bound/fastened with a ‘nandi’ fastening (i.e., specially tied/secured)
• Type: Adjective (past participle used adjectivally)
• Root: नान्दीपिनद्ध
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• कारयेत्: should cause (it) to be done / should have (it) made or arranged
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (णिच्)
• Form: लोट्/विधिलिङ् (optative) परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष-एकवचन; णिच् (causative) — ‘करवाए/कराए’

Entities Mentioned

• state workshop
• inspectors (users)

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FAQs

Why regulate pivot/axle fastening details?

Because small mechanical looseness or hidden alterations at the pivot can systematically bias measurements; specifying a fastening standard reduces manipulation and wear-based drift.