शीतोदकीयं पद्माभं कालस्निग्धं वा ॥ कZ_०२.११.५३ ॥
śītodakīyaṃ padmābhaṃ kālasnigdhaṃ vā
‘Śītodakīya’ kelihatan seperti teratai, atau jika tidak, berwarna gelap dan berkilat.
It signals a recognizable sheen/appearance associated with quality; such cues support rapid field verification without specialized instruments.