Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 17

Devanagari script

उदकद्रोणं तण्डुलानामर्धाढकं त्रयः प्रस्थाः किण्वस्येति मेदकयोगः ॥ कZ_०२.२५.१७ ॥

Transliteration

udakadroṇaṃ taṇḍulānām ardha-āḍhakaṃ trayaḥ prasthāḥ kiṇvasyeti medakayogaḥ

Translation

メーダカ（medaka）の配合は次のとおり：水1ドローナ（droṇa）、米1/2アーダカ（āḍhaka）、発酵種（kiṇva）3プラスタ（prastha）。

Word by Word

• उदकद्रोणम्: a drona-measure of water
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रोण
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (प्रमाण/परिमाणवाचक)

• तण्डुलानाम्: of rice-grains (rice)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तण्डुल
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, षष्ठी

• अर्धाढकम्: half an āḍhaka (measure)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आढक
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (परिमाणवाचक); अर्ध + आढक

• त्रयः: three
• Type: Numeral
• Root: त्रि
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, प्रथमा

• प्रस्थाः: prasthas (a measure); three prasthas
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रस्थ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, प्रथमा (परिमाणवाचक)

• किण्वस्य: of ferment/leaven (starter)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किण्व
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी

• इति: thus (so stated)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक

• मेदकयोगः: the formulation/mixture for medaka (a type of liquor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; मेदकस्य योगः

Entities Mentioned

• water (udaka)
• rice (taṇḍula)
• ferment (kiṇva)
• medaka

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FAQs

Why prescribe exact ratios in a state text?

Standard ratios enable inspection, deter dilution/adulteration, and support predictable excise assessment tied to input-output expectations.