श्लक्ष्णस्थूलमध्यतां च सूत्रस्य विदित्वा वेतनं कल्पयेत्बह्वल्पतां च ॥ कZ_०२.२३.०३ ॥
ślakṣṇasthūlamadhyatāṃ ca sūtrasya viditvā vetanaṃ kalpayet bahvalpatāṃ ca
Having ascertained whether the thread is fine, coarse, or medium—and also whether the output is more or less—he shall fix the wages accordingly.
It creates measurable standards, discourages adulteration and low-quality output, and aligns worker incentives with state production requirements.