Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 72

Devanagari script

मागधिका पौण्ड्रिका सौवर्णकुड्यका च पत्त्रोर्णा ॥ कZ_०२.११.१०७ ॥

Transliteration

māgadhikā pauṇḍrikā sauvarṇakuḍyakā ca pattrorṇā

Translation

পাতার তন্তু দিয়ে তৈরি বস্ত্র (পত্ত্রোর্ণা) হলো—মাগধিকা, পৌণ্ড্রিকা এবং সৌবর্ণকুড্যকা।

Word by Word

• मागधिका: Magadhan (women/things) i.e., of Magadha origin
• Type: Noun (Adjectival/Tribal name used as feminine substantive)
• Root: मगध
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन (विशेषणवत् जातिवाचक-शब्दः, स्त्री-प्रयोगः)

• पौण्ड्रिका: Pauṇḍran (of Puṇḍra origin)
• Type: Noun (Adjectival/Tribal name used as feminine substantive)
• Root: पुण्ड्र
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन

• सौवर्णकुड्यका: gold(-related) ‘kuḍyaka’ items (a specified class/variety)
• Type: Noun (Compound adjective used as feminine substantive)
• Root: सुवर्ण + कुड्यक
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; समासः—सुवर्ण- (विशेषण) + कुड्यक (प्रधान)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• पत्त्रोर्णा: leaf(-fiber) and wool (items/materials) / leaf-fiber-woollen (as a listed category)
• Type: Noun (Compound)
• Root: पत्र + ऊर्णा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; पाठे ‘पत्त्रोर्णा’ = पत्र-ऊर्णाः (सन्धि/संयोग-लेखनम्)

Entities Mentioned

• Magadha
• Pauṇḍra
• Sauvarṇakuḍyakā
• pattrorṇā

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FAQs

What is the policy intent behind listing named varieties?

To create a controlled nomenclature for inspectors and accountants so that quality, duties, and procurement prices can be applied consistently.

What does pattrorṇā indicate in administrative terms?

A material category (leaf-fibre) used for regulatory classification, separate from linen/cotton/silk.