Sutra 21
Devanagari script
श्रद्धेया रागविवादेषु वेतनं कुशलाः कल्पयेयुः ॥ कZ_०४.१.२१ ॥
Transliteration
śraddheyā rāgavivādeṣu vetanaṃ kuśalāḥ kalpayeyuḥ
Translation
In disputes concerning dye/colour-work, trustworthy experts shall determine the wage.
Word by Word
श्रद्धेयाःtrustworthy (reliable persons/officials)
श्रद्धेयाः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootश्रद्धा (√श्रध्/श्रद्धा-धात्वर्थः)
Formप्रथमा बहुवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गे (अधिकरणानुसारं ‘कुशलाः’ इत्यनेन सह विशेषणम्)
राग-विवादेषुin disputes arising from attachment/partiality (bias-driven disputes)
राग-विवादेषु:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootराग + विवाद
Formसप्तमी बहुवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गे; अधिकरणम्
वेतनम्wages, remuneration
वेतनम्:
TypeNoun
Rootवेतन
Formद्वितीया एकवचनम्, नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; कर्म
कुशलाःthe skilled/competent (persons)
कुशलाः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootकुशल
Formप्रथमा बहुवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; कर्ता
कल्पयेयुःshould fix/arrange/assign
कल्पयेयुः:
TypeVerb
Root√कॢप् (कल्पयति)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्; causative (णिजन्त) ‘to arrange/assign’
Entities Mentioned
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experts (kuśalāḥ)T
trustworthy assessors (śraddheyāḥ)FAQs
Because quality and process compliance are technical; expert assessment reduces false claims and aligns payment with measurable workmanship.