Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 83

Devanagari script

कालिका कपिला कपोतवर्णा वा ॥ कZ_०२.११.८३ ॥

Transliteration

kālikā kapilā kapotavarṇā vā

Translation

কালিকা তামাটে (কপিলা) অথবা কবুতর-রঙা (কপোতবর্ণা) হয়।

Word by Word

• कालिका: black/dark-coloured
• Type: Noun (Adjective used substantively)
• Root: कालिका
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम् (विशेषणम्)

• कपिला: tawny, brownish
• Type: Noun (Adjective used substantively)
• Root: कपिल
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम् (विशेषणम्)

• कपोतवर्णा: pigeon-coloured, grey
• Type: Noun (Adjective)
• Root: वर्ण
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम्; समासः—कपोतस्य वर्णः यस्याः सा (कपोत-वर्णा)

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्ययम् (disjunctive ‘or’)

Entities Mentioned

• kālikā

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It reduces misreporting of grade/variety that could lower assessed value, stabilizing tax and procurement valuations.