Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 61
Devanagari script
तैलपर्णिकमशोकग्रामिकं मांसवर्णं पद्मगन्धि ॥ कZ_०२.११.६१ ॥
Transliteration
tailaparṇikam aśokagrāmikaṃ māṃsavarṇaṃ padmagandhi
Translation
La variedad tailaparṇika (también llamada aśokagrāmika) es de color carne y huele a loto.
Word by Word
तैलपर्णिकम्having oily leaves / oil-leaf-like (a described characteristic)
तैलपर्णिकम्:
TypeNoun (adjectival)
Rootतैल + पर्णिक
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् (वर्ण/गन्ध-आदि के लिए)
अशोकग्रामिकम्of the ‘aśoka-grāmika’ type / associated with aśoka (as a characteristic)
अशोकग्रामिकम्:
TypeNoun (adjectival)
Rootअशोक + ग्रामिक
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्
मांसवर्णम्flesh-coloured / having the colour of meat
मांसवर्णम्:
TypeNoun (adjectival)
Rootमांस + वर्ण
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणम्
पद्मगन्धिlotus-scented / having the fragrance of a lotus
पद्मगन्धि:
TypeNoun (adjectival)
Rootपद्म + गन्धिन्
Formगन्धिन्-प्रातिपदिक; पुं/नपुंसक-प्रायः; यहाँ विशेषणरूपेण प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (सन्दर्भानुसार)
Entities Mentioned
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tailaparṇika (variety)A
aśokagrāmika (synonym)P
padma (lotus)FAQs
To prevent traders exploiting name-variation to confuse officials; it standardizes terminology for taxation and procurement.