Sutra 89

Devanagari script

षट्त्रिंशदङ्गुलमञ्जनवर्णं सामूरम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.८९ ॥

Transliteration

ṣaṭtriṃśadaṅgulamañjanavarṇaṃ sāmūram

Translation

Sāmūra is (specified as) thirty-six aṅgulas (in measure) and of the color of collyrium/antimony (dark black).

Word by Word

• षट्त्रिंशत्: thirty-six
• Type: Noun (Numeral)
• Root: षट्/त्रिंशत् (संख्याशब्द)
• Form: संख्यावाचक-विशेषणम्; प्रातिपदिकम्; (अत्र) नपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, अङ्गुलम् इति परिमाणपदं विशेषयति

• अङ्गुलम्: an aṅgula (finger-breadth unit); here: (measuring) aṅgulas
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गुल
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; परिमाणवाचकम् (length-measure)

• अञ्जन-वर्णम्: of collyrium-like colour (dark/blackish)
• Type: Noun (Compound adjective)
• Root: अञ्जन, वर्ण
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; कर्मधारय-समासः—अञ्जनस्य वर्ण इव वर्णः (अञ्जन-सदृशवर्णम्)

• सामूरम्: with/containing mūra (a specified material/ingredient)
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: सामूर
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणरूपेण (—युक्तम्/—सहितम्)

Entities Mentioned

• measurement standards (aṅgula)
• leather (sāmūra)

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FAQs

What is the administrative significance of giving a precise length like 36 aṅgulas?

It standardizes acceptance and pricing, prevents under-delivery, and simplifies auditing of storehouse issues and workshop consumption.

Why specify color (añjanavarṇa) in a procurement standard?

Color is a quick inspection proxy for processing method, dyeing, and grade; it helps detect substitution or defective curing.