Sutra 40
Devanagari script
घनं सुषिरं पृषतादियुक्तं क्षुद्रकमिति ॥ कZ_०२.१३.४० ॥
Transliteration
ghanaṃ suṣiraṃ pṛṣatādi-yuktaṃ kṣudrakam iti
Translation
Work that is solid, or hollow, or fitted with speckled/patch-like additions (and the like) is termed “kṣudraka” (inferior/cheapened work).
Word by Word
घनम्solid, compact (construction type)
घनम्:
TypeNoun
Rootघन
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (विशेषणरूपेण)
सुषिरम्hollow, perforated (construction type)
सुषिरम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसुषिर
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (विशेषणरूपेण)
पृषतादि-युक्तम्mixed/combined with ‘pṛṣata’ etc. (i.e., with granular/pebbly materials and the like)
पृषतादि-युक्तम्:
TypeAdjective (Kṛdanta)
Rootयुक्त (युज्)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषणम्; ‘पृषतादि’ इति पूर्वपदम् (समाहार/गणवाचक)
क्षुद्रकम्the ‘kṣudraka’ type (a minor/smaller class)
क्षुद्रकम्:
TypeNoun/Adjective
Rootक्षुद्रक
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; नामरूपेण वर्ग-निर्देशः
इतिthus; so (ending the enumeration)
इति:
TypeParticle
Rootइति
Formअव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक
FAQs
Hollowing reduces precious content while preserving external appearance, a classic method of value theft.