Sutra 70

Devanagari script

औत्तरपर्वतको रक्तपीतकः । इति साराः ॥ कZ_०२.११.७० ॥

Transliteration

auttaraparvatako raktapītakaḥ | iti sārāḥ

Translation

‘ઔત્તરપાર્વતક’ લાલાશ-પીળો (રક્ત-પીત) હોય છે; આ જ શ્રેષ્ઠ (સાર) પ્રકારો છે.

Word by Word

• औत्तरपर्वतकः: the ‘northern mountain(-region)’ variety / from the northern mountain region
• Type: Noun (Adjective used substantively)
• Root: उत्तर-पर्वत
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; गुणवाचक-विशेषणरूपेण (नामवत्)

• रक्तपीतकः: reddish-yellow (in color)
• Type: Noun (Adjective used substantively)
• Root: रक्त + पीतक
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; ‘रक्त-पीत’ (reddish-yellow) वर्णविशेषः

• इति: thus; as stated
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: निपातः; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थकः

• साराः: the best/excellent ones; the superior varieties
• Type: Noun
• Root: सार
• Form: प्रथमा-बहुवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः

Entities Mentioned

• Auttarapārvataka (commodity variety/grade)

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FAQs

What does ‘sāra’ imply in administrative terms?

A ‘premium tier’ designation used to justify higher valuation, preferential procurement, and stricter scrutiny in storage and resale.