पिच्छिलमार्द्रमिव च सूक्ष्मं मृदु च श्रेष्ठम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.९९ ॥
picchilamārdramiva ca sūkṣmaṃ mṛdu ca śreṣṭham
जे (कापड/तंतू) किंचित चिकटसर व जणू ओलसर वाटते, पोत सूक्ष्म असते आणि मऊ असते—तेच श्रेष्ठ मानले जाते।
A practical inspection standard based on tactile qualities (finish, fineness, softness) usable by store inspectors.
It indicates a desirable finish/hand-feel (not literal wetness), helping differentiate superior weave or processing from coarse cloth.