Sutra 22

Devanagari script

समरागी विक्रयक्रयहितः ॥ कZ_०२.१३.२२ ॥

Transliteration

samarāgī vikrayakrayahitaḥ

Translation

A uniformly coloured streak is suitable for both selling and buying transactions.

Word by Word

• समरागी: one who is biased/attached (shows partiality)
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: सम + रागिन्
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः (रागिन्-प्रातिपदिकम्; -ई इति प्रथमा-एकवचन-रूपम्)

• विक्रयक्रयहितः: one who promotes the welfare/advantage in selling and buying (trade transactions)
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: विक्रय + क्रय + हित
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; (विक्रय-क्रय) इति द्वन्द्वः, तस्य हितः इति षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषार्थः ‘विक्रयक्रययोः हितः’

Entities Mentioned

• vikraya
• kraya

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FAQs

What is the policy implication of ‘fit for both buying and selling’?

It signals a neutral/standard grade where the state and merchants can transact without requiring protective discounts or premiums.