Sutra 19

Devanagari script

दधिधान्याम्लादिर्द्रवाम्लवर्गः ॥ कZ_०२.१५.१९ ॥

Transliteration

dadhidhānyāmlādir dravāmlavargaḥ

Translation

Curd, fermented grain-sour (dhānyāmla), and similar liquids constitute the “liquid-sour” category (dravāmla-varga).

Word by Word

• दधि: curd
• Type: Noun
• Root: दधि
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (पदार्थ-निर्देशः)

• धान्य: grain (here: grain-based sour preparation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धान्य
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (पदार्थ-निर्देशः)

• आम्ल: sour substance; acidity
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: आम्ल
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (पदार्थ-निर्देशः)

• आदि: and the like; etc.
• Type: Particle
• Root: आदि
• Form: अव्यय; ‘इत्यादि’ अर्थे (समुच्चय/उदाहरण-निर्देश)

• द्रव: liquid; fluid
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: द्रव
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• आम्ल: sour
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: आम्ल
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूपेण)

• वर्गः: class; group; category
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ग
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• state kitchens
• storehouse

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FAQs

Why distinguish fruit-sours from liquid-sours?

Different spoilage profiles, storage containers, and inspection methods require separate accounting and handling protocols.