Sutra 38
Devanagari script
षट्कं तैलमतसीनाम् ॥ कZ_०२.१५.३८ ॥
Transliteration
ṣaṭkaṃ tailam atasīnām
Translation
For linseed (atasī), the oil yield is fixed at one-sixth (ṣaṭka).
Word by Word
षट्कम्a sixth part; one-sixth share
षट्कम्:
TypeNoun
Rootषट्क
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘षट्’ (संख्या) + ‘क’ (समूह/गण) → ‘षट्क’ = षड्वर्ग/षट्समूह
तैलम्oil
तैलम्:
TypeNoun
Rootतैल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन
अतसीनाम्of flax/linseed (plants/seeds)
अतसीनाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootअतसी
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी बहुवचन (अतसी-शब्द)
Entities Mentioned
T
taila (oil)A
atasī (linseed)FAQs
To standardize expected yield/issue and prevent under-delivery or adulteration in state kitchens, stores, or contractors supplying oil.