Sutra 23
Devanagari script
हस्तिच्छविकः सहरितः प्रतिरागी विक्रयहितः ॥ कZ_०२.१३.२३ ॥
Transliteration
hasticchavikaḥ saharitaḥ pratirāgī vikrayahitaḥ
Translation
A streak of ‘elephant-hide’ hue, slightly greenish, with a counter-tint (pratirāga), is suitable for selling.
Word by Word
हस्तिच्छविकःelephant-attendant / one connected with elephant transport
हस्तिच्छविकः:
TypeNoun
Rootछविक (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः हस्ति-छविकः (=हस्तिनः छविकः)
सहरितःgreenish; having green (colour/marking)
सहरितः:
TypeAdjective
Rootहरित (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; स-हरितः = हरितवर्णयुक्तः/हरितसहितः
प्रतिरागीcounter-dyed / over-coloured (with a deceptive colouring)
प्रतिरागी:
TypeAdjective
Rootरागिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; प्रति-उपसर्गपूर्वकः; रागी = रागयुक्तः, प्रतिरागी = प्रतिरागयुक्तः/विरुद्धरागयुक्तः
विक्रयहितःintended for sale; made to serve the purpose of selling
विक्रयहितः:
TypeAdjective
Rootहित (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः विक्रय-हितः (=विक्रयस्य हितः/विक्रये हितः)
Entities Mentioned
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pratirāgaV
vikrayaFAQs
To guide regulated pricing/acceptance where quality is adequate for disposal but may warrant caution for state purchase or reserve holdings.