अथ भूमि प्रदेशज्ञाः सूत्र कर्म विशारदाः | स्व कर्म अभिरताः शूराः खनका यन्त्रकाः तथा || २-८०-१ कर्म अन्तिकाः स्थपतयः पुरुषा यन्त्र कोविदाः | तथा वर्धकयः चैव मार्गिणो वृक्ष तक्षकाः || २-८०-२ कूप काराः सुधा कारा वंश कर्म कृतः तथा | समर्था ये च द्रष्टारः पुरतः ते प्रतस्थिरे || २-८०-३
atha bhuumi pradeshaGYaaH suutra karma vishaaradaaH | sva karma abhirataaH shuuraaH khanakaa yantrakaaH tathaa || 2-80-1 karma antikaaH sthapatayaH puruShaa yantra kovidaaH | tathaa vardhakayaH caiva maargiNo vR^ikSha takShakaaH || 2-80-2 kuupa kaaraaH sudhaa kaaraa va.nsha karma kR^itaH tathaa | samarthaa ye ca draShTaaraH purataH te pratasthire || 2-80-3
Translation
Then, those able to advise on the nature of soils, those skilled in thread-holding for leveling purposes, those who were energetic courageous and attentive in doing their jobs, excavators, mechanics, labourers, carpenters, road-menders, wood-cutters, hollow-makers, men skilled in plastering and white washing, basket makers, tanners and skilled supervisors of work sallied forth in advance.
Chapter context
Construction of a High-way from Ayodhya to River Ganga
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