Sutra 26
Devanagari script
विधापाचकसूत्रग्राहकचिकित्सकाः प्रतिस्वादभाजः ॥ कZ_०२.३०.२६ ॥
Transliteration
vidhāpācakasūtragrāhakacikitsakāḥ pratisvādabhājaḥ
Translation
The ration-preparer, the fodder-measurer (lit. ‘string/tally-taker’), and the veterinarian are entitled to a share of the tasting/quality-check allotment (i.e., perquisites linked to inspection/consumption testing).
Word by Word
विधाmethod; procedure (of preparation)
विधा:
TypeNoun
Root√धा (धा धारणे)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘विधा’ = विधि/प्रकार (mode, method)
पाचकcooks
पाचक:
TypeNoun
Root√पच् (पच पाके)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्तरि-ण्वुल् (पाचक = one who cooks)
सूत्रग्राहकthread-receivers; those who take/handle the thread
सूत्रग्राहक:
TypeNoun
Root√ग्रह् (ग्रह उपादाने)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘सूत्रस्य ग्राहकः’ = one who takes/receives the thread
चिकित्सकphysicians
चिकित्सक:
TypeNoun
Root√कित्स्/√चिकित्स् (चिकित्सा)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्तरि-अक (चिकित्सक = physician)
प्रतिस्वादभाजthose entitled to counter-tasting; tasters
प्रतिस्वादभाज:
TypeNoun
Root√भज् (भज सेवायाम्/भागे)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘प्रतिस्वादं भजते’/‘प्रतिस्वादस्य भाजः’ = those who partake of/are entitled to counter-taste
Entities Mentioned
R
ration preparerM
measurer/tally clerkV
veterinarianFAQs
Incentive alignment: by formally allocating small, rule-bound benefits to key inspectors and handlers, the state reduces pilferage, improves compliance, and stabilizes service quality.