Sutra 59
Devanagari script
पारसमुद्रकं चित्ररूपमुशीरगन्धि नवमालिकागन्धि वा । इति ॥ कZ_०२.११.५९ ॥
Transliteration
pārasamudrakaṃ citrarūpam uśīragandhi navamālikāgandhi vā | iti
Translation
The pārasamudraka variety is variegated in appearance and has the scent of uśīra (vetiver) or of navamālikā (fresh jasmine garland).
Word by Word
पारसमुद्रकम्(an item) from across the sea; imported/overseas (product)
पारसमुद्रकम्:
TypeNoun (Adjective used substantively)
Rootपार-समुद्र
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (विशेष्य-लोपे विशेषणवत्)
चित्ररूपम्variegated/ornate in appearance; of diverse form
चित्ररूपम्:
TypeNoun (Adjective used substantively)
Rootचित्र-रूप
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (विशेष्य-लोपे)
उशीरगन्धिhaving the fragrance of uśīra (vetiver)
उशीरगन्धि:
TypeAdjective
Rootउशीर-गन्धिन्
Formगन्धिन्-प्रातिपदिक (इन्-प्रत्ययान्त), (नपुंसक/पुं/स्त्री) एकवचन द्वितीया—सन्दर्भे विशेषणवत् (विशेष्य-लोपे)
नवमालिकागन्धिhaving the fragrance of navamālikā (a jasmine-type flower/creeper)
नवमालिकागन्धि:
TypeAdjective
Rootनव-मालिका-गन्धिन्
Formगन्धिन्-प्रातिपदिक; (नपुंसक/पुं/स्त्री) एकवचन द्वितीया—सन्दर्भे विशेषणवत् (विशेष्य-लोपे)
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक अव्यय (disjunctive)
इतिthus; so (ending the quotation/list)
इति:
TypeParticle
Rootइति
Formउद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक अव्यय
Entities Mentioned
P
pārasamudraka (variety/origin term)U
uśīra (vetiver)N
navamālikā (fresh garland/jasmine note)FAQs
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