Sutra 6
Devanagari script
सूत्रह्रासे वेतनह्रासो द्रव्यसारात् ॥ कZ_०२.२३.०६ ॥
Transliteration
sūtrahrāse vetanahrāso dravyasārāt
Translation
If there is a shortfall in yarn, there should be a proportional reduction of wages, in accordance with the material standard/value (dravyasāra).
Word by Word
सूत्रह्रासेwhen there is a reduction in the prescribed standard/measure (of work)
सूत्रह्रासे:
TypeNoun
Rootह्रास (√ह्रस्) / सूत्र
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी; (सूत्रस्य ह्रासे)
वेतनह्रासःreduction of wages (pay-cut)
वेतनह्रासः:
TypeNoun
Rootह्रास (√ह्रस्) / वेतन
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; (वेतनस्य ह्रासः)
द्रव्यसारात्based on (or due to) the quality/essence of the material
द्रव्यसारात्:
TypeNoun
Rootसार / द्रव्य
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; पञ्चमी; (द्रव्यस्य सारात्)
Entities Mentioned
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vetana (wage)D
dravyasāra (material valuation)S
sūtra (yarn)FAQs
A liability rule: wage is tied to verified output; deficits trigger wage deductions to deter pilferage and negligence.
It anchors deductions to an assessed material standard/value, preventing arbitrary penalties and enabling consistent accounting.