Sutra 85

Devanagari script

परुषा कदली हस्तायता ॥ कZ_०२.११.८५ ॥

Transliteration

paruṣā kadalī hastāyatā

Translation

Kadalī is coarse (in texture) and has the length of a hand (hasta).

Word by Word

• परुषा: harsh, rough (female nominative singular form)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परुष
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (विशेषण-रूपेण)

• कदली: banana plant; (in context) a banana-stalk/rod used as an implement
• Type: Noun
• Root: कदली
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

• हस्तायता: hand-length; extended to the length of a hand (i.e., about one hand long)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हस्त + आयत
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; समासः—हस्तस्य आयता = हस्तायता

Entities Mentioned

• kadalī
• hasta (unit of measure)

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FAQs

What is the governance value of using common units like aṅgula and hasta?

They provide enforceable, widely understood measurement standards for inspectors, traders, and tax officials across the realm.