Sutra 33

Devanagari script

कुम्भैर्दशभिर्वहः ॥ कZ_०२.१९.३३ ॥

Transliteration

kumbhairdaśabhirvahaḥ

Translation

Ten kumbhas make one vaha.

Word by Word

• कुम्भैः: with/by (ten) kumbhas; using kumbha-measures
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुम्भ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन

• दशभिः: with/by ten
• Type: Numeral (Adjective)
• Root: दश
• Form: सर्वलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (कुम्भैः इति)

• वहः: a load; carrying capacity (a ‘vah(a)’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• kumbha
• vaha

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FAQs

What is the governance value of defining a 'vaha'?

It standardizes large shipments for taxation, inventory reconciliation, and contractor obligations.