Sutra 11
Devanagari script
श्वेतं स्निग्धं मृदु च श्रेष्ठम् ॥ कZ_०२.१३.११ ॥
Transliteration
śvetaṃ snigdhaṃ mṛdu ca śreṣṭham
Translation
The best (silver) is white, lustrous/unctuous, and soft (malleable).
Word by Word
श्वेतम्white (in colour)
श्वेतम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्वेत
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार)
स्निग्धम्unctuous, smooth, oily (having a glossy/greasy quality)
स्निग्धम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootस्निग्ध
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार)
मृदुsoft, tender (not hard/harsh)
मृदु:
TypeAdjective
Rootमृदु
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार); रूपम्—प्रातिपदिकं ‘मृदु’ (अकारान्त-नपुंसकवत् प्रयोगः)
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक अव्यय
श्रेष्ठम्best, excellent, superior
श्रेष्ठम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्रेष्ठ
Formविशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (सन्दर्भानुसार)
Entities Mentioned
R
rūpya (implied silver)FAQs
They provide field-ready inspection criteria for officials, enabling consistent acceptance/rejection without specialized devices.