A particular portion of such land should be chosen for digging a tank. I shall tell you, in due order, the different kinds of tanks. I shall also tell you what kinds of tanks. I shall also tell you what the merits also are of the digging of tanks.
तस्याः क्षेत्रविशेषाश्च तडागानां च बन्धनम्। औदकानि च सर्वाणि प्रवक्ष्याम्यनुपूर्वशः॥