Sutra 58

Devanagari script

श्यामं दोङ्गकम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.५८ ॥

Transliteration

śyāmaṃ doṅgakam

Translation

The doṅgaka variety is dark (śyāma).

Word by Word

• श्यामम्: dark, blackish (in colour)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्याम
• Form: विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार)

• दोङ्गकम्: a doṅgaka (a particular vessel/container; possibly a standard receptacle)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दोङ्गक
• Form: नाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार)

Entities Mentioned

• doṅgaka (variety name)

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Why would a single-line descriptor matter in a fiscal text?

Short, unambiguous descriptors act like an inspection manual—reducing discretion and disputes in grading and valuation.