Sutra 5
Devanagari script
स्थूलं वृत्तं निस्तलं भ्राजिष्णु श्वेतं गुरु स्निग्धं देशविद्धं च प्रशस्तम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.०५ ॥
Transliteration
sthūlaṃ vṛttaṃ nistalaṃ bhrājiṣṇu śvetaṃ guru snigdhaṃ deśaviddhaṃ ca praśastam
Translation
Pearls are recommended/acceptable when they are large, round, free of surface flaws, lustrous, white, heavy, smooth/oily in sheen, and properly pierced in the correct place.
Word by Word
स्थूलम्thick, coarse (in grain/texture)
स्थूलम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootस्थूल
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (विशेष्यं ‘वृत्तम्’ नपुंसकं)
वृत्तम्rounded (grain); having a good, full shape
वृत्तम्:
TypeNoun (also used adjectivally)
Rootवृत्त
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया; (विशेष्य—‘(तण्डुल/धान्य) वृत्तम्’ = well-rounded grains)
निस्तलम्without husk/bran flakes; free from surface scales/peel
निस्तलम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootनिस्तल
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया
भ्राजिष्णुshining, lustrous
भ्राजिष्णु:
TypeAdjective
Rootभ्राजिष्णु
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (इकारान्त-विशेषण, ‘shining’)
श्वेतम्white
श्वेतम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्वेत
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया
गुरुheavy, weighty
गुरु:
TypeAdjective
Rootगुरु
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया
स्निग्धम्smooth, unctuous; not dry
स्निग्धम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootस्निग्ध
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया
देशविद्धम्identified by (its) region; having a known provenance/locale-mark
देशविद्धम्:
TypeAdjective (compound)
Rootदेशविद्ध
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया; समासान्त-पदम्
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय
प्रशस्तम्commended, approved, excellent
प्रशस्तम्:
TypeAdjective (PPP)
Rootप्रशस्त
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया; (√शंस् + प्र, क्त)
FAQs
Codified quality standards: state assets must meet defined specifications to protect fiscal value and prevent inferior substitution.
It signals usability and authenticity for ornament/market value, and reduces post-acceptance disputes over damage or tampering.