कनिष्ठाग्रपरीमाणं सत्वचं निर्व्रणारुजम् । द्वादशांगुलमानं च सार्द्रं स्याद्दंतधावनम्
kaniṣṭhāgraparīmāṇaṃ satvacaṃ nirvraṇārujam | dvādaśāṃgulamānaṃ ca sārdraṃ syāddaṃtadhāvanam
দন্তধাৱনৰ দাতন কনিষ্ঠাৰ আগৰ পৰিমাণে ডাঠ হ’ব, বাকলসহ হ’ব, ঘা বা ৰোগদোষবিহীন হ’ব; দীঘলত বাৰ আঙুল হ’ব আৰু সেঁতসেঁতে/তাজা হ’ব।
Sūta (deduced, Brāhma Khaṇḍa narration style)
Scene: A close, instructional scene: a devotee selects a fresh twig of correct length and thickness, showing bark intact; a measuring gesture of twelve finger-breadths is emphasized.
Purity is supported by careful choice of means; dharma values non-harmful, disciplined daily conduct.
No holy site is described; the verse gives specifications for a daily practice.
A proper tooth-stick should be little-finger-tip thick, bark-bearing, defect-free, twelve aṅgulas long, and fresh/moist.