Sutra 17

Devanagari script

द्विगुणलोहां तुलामतः षण्णवत्यङ्गुलायामां परिमाणीं कारयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.१९.१७ ॥

Transliteration

dviguṇalohāṃ tulāmataḥ ṣaṇṇavatyaṅgulāyāmāṃ parimāṇīṃ kārayet

Translation

તે તુલામત (માનક તોલ-પદ્ધતિ) મુજબ, દ્વિગુણ જાડાઈના ધાતુની, છિયાનું અંગુલ લાંબી પરિમાણી (માનક માપદંડ/દંડ) બનાવડાવવી જોઈએ.

Word by Word

• द्विगुणलोहाम्: a balance/scale made of (or specified by) ‘double-iron’ standard
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोह
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; विशेषणयुक्ता (द्वि-गुण-लोहा) ‘द्विगुणं लोहं यस्याः सा’ इति तुला-विशेषणम्

• तुलाम्: a weighing balance
• Type: Noun
• Root: तुला
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्म (कारयेत् इत्यस्य)

• अतः: then/thereafter
• Type: Particle
• Root: अतः
• Form: अव्यय; ‘अतः/ततः’ अर्थे—‘thereafter/then/therefrom’ (निर्देश-क्रमसूचक)

• षण्णवति-अङ्गुल-आयामाम्: (having) a length of ninety-six aṅgulas
• Type: Noun
• Root: आयाम
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; ‘षण्णवत्यङ्गुलायामा’ इत्यस्य विग्रहः—‘षण्णवत्यः अङ्गुलाः (यस्याः) आयामः’ → ‘having a length of 96 aṅgulas’; तुला-विशेषणम्

• परिमाणीम्: of standard measure/dimensions
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: परिमाण
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; विशेषणम्—‘परिमाणयुक्ताम्/मानक-रूपाम्’ (तुलाम् विशेषयति)

• कारयेत्: should have (it) made / should cause (it) to be made
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ
• Form: लोट्/विधिलिङ् (आज्ञार्थ/विध्यर्थ); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; causative (णिच्) — ‘कारयेत्’ = ‘should cause to be made/constructed’

Entities Mentioned

• tulā (balance/weights)
• parimāṇī (standard measuring instrument)
• aṅgula (unit of length)

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FAQs

What administrative purpose does prescribing the exact length and material of a measuring instrument serve?

It creates a uniform, inspectable state standard that reduces private tampering, enables consistent audits, and supports fair taxation and trade enforcement.

Why emphasize conformity to 'tulāmataḥ'?

Because the measure must align with the officially accepted system of weights/balances, ensuring interoperability across markets and offices.