Sutra 5

Devanagari script

सस्यवर्णानामर्घान्तरेण विनिमयः परिवर्तकः ॥ कZ_०२.१५.०५ ॥

Transliteration

sasyavarṇānām arghāntareṇa vinimayaḥ parivartakaḥ

Translation

“Parivartaka” is the exchange of one kind of grain for another, taking account of differences in valuation/price.

Word by Word

• सस्यवर्णानाम्: of the kinds/varieties of grain (crops)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सस्य; वर्ण
• Form: षष्ठी-बहुवचनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; ‘सस्य’ (n.) + ‘वर्ण’ (m./n.) → ‘सस्यवर्ण’ = धान्य-प्रकार/वर्ण-भेद; तस्य षष्ठी बहुवचनम्

• अर्घान्तरेण: by/through a difference in price (rate differential)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्घ; अन्तर
• Form: तृतीया-एकवचनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; ‘अर्घ-अन्तर’ = मूल्य-भेद/मूल्य-अन्तर; करण/हेतु-अर्थे तृतीया

• विनिमयः: exchange; barter/transaction
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि-नि-√इ (इण् गतौ) → विनिमय
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; पुल्लिङ्गम्; कर्तृ/विषय-रूपे

• परिवर्तकः: (is) a changer/agent of conversion; one who effects exchange
• Type: Noun
• Root: परि-√वृत् (वर्तने) → परिवर्तक
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; पुल्लिङ्गम्; विशेषण/विधेय-रूपे (विनिमयस्य)

Entities Mentioned

• state storehouse/trade officials [implicit]

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FAQs

What policy problem does ‘exchange at price differential’ address?

It allows the state to substitute commodities for logistics needs while keeping accounts fair, preventing hidden losses through unequal barter.