Sutra 53

Devanagari script

शीतोदकीयं पद्माभं कालस्निग्धं वा ॥ कZ_०२.११.५३ ॥

Transliteration

śītodakīyaṃ padmābhaṃ kālasnigdhaṃ vā

Translation

‘Śītodakīya’ is lotus-like in appearance, or else dark and glossy.

Word by Word

• शीतोदकीयं: (having) cold water; cooled/water-cooled (i.e., of cold-water kind)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शीतोदक
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (…-इय प्रत्ययान्त)

• पद्माभम्: lotus-like in appearance
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पद्म + आभ
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• कालस्निग्धम्: dark and glossy/oily (lit. time/black + glossy)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काल + स्निग्ध
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम्

Entities Mentioned

• śītodakīya (commodity/variety)
• padma (lotus)

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FAQs

What does ‘padmābha’ imply as an inspection cue?

It signals a recognizable sheen/appearance associated with quality; such cues support rapid field verification without specialized instruments.