Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 37
Devanagari script
भूमितृणोदकविशेषाद्द् हि क्षीरघृतवृद्धिर्भवति ॥ कZ_०२.२९.३७ ॥
Transliteration
bhūmitṛṇodakaviśeṣādd hi kṣīraghṛtavṛddhir bhavati
Translation
ଭୂମି, ତୃଣ (ଚାରା) ଓ ଜଳର ବିଶେଷତା/ଭିନ୍ନତା ଦ୍ୱାରା ହିଁ କ୍ଷୀର ଓ ଘୃତର ବୃଦ୍ଧି ହୁଏ।
Word by Word
भूमिsoil, land
भूमि:
TypeNoun
Rootभूमि
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
तृणgrass, fodder
तृण:
TypeNoun
Rootतृण
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
उदकwater
उदक:
TypeNoun
Rootउदक
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
विशेषात्from the difference/variation (in quality)
विशेषात्:
TypeNoun
Rootविशेष
Formपुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी एकवचन; अपादान/हेतु-अर्थे (from/due to the difference)
हिindeed, for
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपात; अव्यय; हेतौ/निश्चये (indeed/for)
क्षीरmilk
क्षीर:
TypeNoun
Rootक्षीर
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
घृतghee
घृत:
TypeNoun
Rootघृत
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)
वृद्धिःincrease (in yield/production) of milk and ghee
वृद्धिः:
TypeNoun
Rootवृद्धि
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; कर्तृ/विषय (increase/growth)
भवतिoccurs, comes about
भवति:
TypeVerb
Rootभू
Formलट्; परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
L
landF
fodderW
waterFAQs
It recognizes ecological variability, implying that audits must consider inputs and local conditions rather than rely on rigid output expectations alone.