Sutra 36
Devanagari script
व्ययानन्यांश्च संख्याय स्थापयेदर्घमर्घवित् ॥ कZ_०४.२.३६च्द् ॥
Transliteration
vyayān anyāṃś ca saṃkhyāya sthāpayed argham arghavit
Translation
Tras enumerar estos y otros gastos, el conocedor de precios (tasador oficial) debe fijar el precio.
Word by Word
व्ययान्expenditures; expense-items
व्ययान्:
TypeNoun
Rootव्यय
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन
अन्यान्other; additional
अन्यान्:
TypePronoun/Adjective
Rootअन्य
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन; विशेषण (व्ययान् इत्यस्य)
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक अव्यय
संख्यायby counting; by enumeration
संख्याय:
TypeNoun
Rootसंख्या
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)
स्थापयेत्should place/enter; should record
स्थापयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootस्था (स्थापयति)
Formलोट्/विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन; causative (णिच्) प्रयोग: ‘cause to be placed/entered’
अर्घम्the price/value
अर्घम्:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्घ
Formपुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्म
अर्घवित्the price-knower; the assessor of prices
अर्घवित्:
TypeNoun (agent)
Rootअर्घ + विद्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृ
Entities Mentioned
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arghavit (official valuer/appraiser)FAQs
It creates a predictable, reviewable valuation process, limiting collusion and ensuring state objectives (revenue, stability, welfare) are reflected in prices.