Sutra 99
Devanagari script
पिच्छिलमार्द्रमिव च सूक्ष्मं मृदु च श्रेष्ठम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.९९ ॥
Transliteration
picchilamārdramiva ca sūkṣmaṃ mṛdu ca śreṣṭham
Translation
That cloth/fibre which feels slightly slick and as if moist, is fine in texture, and soft, is considered the best grade.
Word by Word
पिच्छिलम्slimy, viscous, sticky
पिच्छिलम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootपिच्छिल
Formविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम् (अव्यक्त-विशेष्ये)
आर्द्रम्moist, wet
आर्द्रम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootआर्द्र
Formविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्
इवlike, as if
इव:
TypeParticle
Rootइव
Formअव्ययम्; उपमानार्थे
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formअव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थे
सूक्ष्मम्fine, subtle, minute
सूक्ष्मम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootसूक्ष्म
Formविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्
मृदुsoft, tender
मृदु:
TypeAdjective
Rootमृदु
Formविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम् (प्रातिपदिकम्: मृदु-)
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formअव्ययम्; समुच्चयार्थे
श्रेष्ठम्best, excellent, superior
श्रेष्ठम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्रेष्ठ
Formविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्
Entities Mentioned
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inspectors/storekeepers (implied)FAQs
A practical inspection standard based on tactile qualities (finish, fineness, softness) usable by store inspectors.
It indicates a desirable finish/hand-feel (not literal wetness), helping differentiate superior weave or processing from coarse cloth.