Sutra 13

Devanagari script

सर्पिस्तैलवसामज्जानः स्नेहाः ॥ कZ_०२.१५.१३ ॥

Transliteration

sarpis-tailavasā-majjānaḥ snehāḥ.

Translation

Ghee, oil, fat, and marrow are classified as «snehāḥ» (oily/fatty commodities).

Word by Word

• सर्पिस्: ghee (clarified butter)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्पिस्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचनम् (समाहार-द्वन्द्वे एकवचनं सम्भवति, परन्तु अत्र बहुवचन-प्रयोगः)

• तैल: oil
• Type: Noun
• Root: तैल
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचनम्

• वसा: animal fat
• Type: Noun
• Root: वसा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचनम्

• मज्जा: marrow
• Type: Noun
• Root: मज्जा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचनम्

• स्नेहाः: unctuous substances; lubricants/oleaginous materials
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्नेह
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचनम्

Entities Mentioned

• storehouse administration (implied)

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FAQs

Why does the text define ‘snehāḥ’ explicitly?

To standardize administrative categories used for storage rules, handling losses, pricing, and accounting across departments.