Sutra 12

Devanagari script

तयोः पादावरो विधाविधिः ॥ कZ_०२.३१.१२ ॥

Transliteration

tayoḥ pādāvaro vidhāvidhiḥ

Translation

For those two (i.e., the higher grades), the rule is that they should not be deficient by even a quarter (in the prescribed standards).

Word by Word

• तयोः: of those two / in the case of those two
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिकम्; षष्ठी/सप्तमी द्विवचनम् (Gen./Loc. dual)

• पादावरो: the lower (part/side)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाद + अवर
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम्; समासः = पादस्य अवरः (lower/lesser part/side of a foot)

• विधि: rule / prescription
• Type: Noun
• Root: विधि
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम्

• अविधिः: non-prescription / improper rule (prohibition or absence of rule)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ + विधि
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचनम्; नञ्-तत्पुरुष/उपसर्ग-निषेध (negated form)

Entities Mentioned

• inspectors
• elephant corps

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FAQs

What is the practical meaning of ‘quarter-deficiency’ in procurement?

It sets a measurable tolerance: top grades must meet the standard closely and cannot fall short by a defined fraction.

Why specify tolerances?

To reduce disputes, corruption, and inconsistent acceptance decisions by inspectors.