Sutra 45

Devanagari script

हरिचन्दनं शुकपत्त्रवर्णमाम्रगन्धि तार्णसं च ॥ कZ_०२.११.४५ ॥

Transliteration

haricandanaṃ śukapattravarṇam āmragaṅdhi tārṇasaṃ ca

Translation

(चन्दनभेदाः) हरिचन्दनं, शुकपत्त्रवर्णम्, आम्रगन्धि, तार्णसं च।

Word by Word

• हरिचन्दनम्: yellow/green sandalwood (a variety of sandalwood)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चन्दन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (सूची/द्रव्य-निर्देश)

• शुकपत्त्रवर्णम्: having the color of a parrot’s feather (greenish)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्ण
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; शुकपत्त्रस्य वर्णः = शुकपत्त्रवर्णम् (विशेषणरूपेण द्रव्य-निर्देश)

• आम्रगन्धि: having the fragrance of mango
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गन्धिन्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; आम्रस्य गन्धः यस्य तत् (गन्धिन्-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण)

• तार्णसम्: tārṇasa (a named aromatic substance/wood)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तार्णस
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (द्रव्य-नाम)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय

Entities Mentioned

• haricandana
• tārṇasa

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FAQs

What is the political-economy relevance of aromatics taxonomy?

Aromatics functioned as prestige and diplomatic goods; accurate taxonomy protects the state from paying premium prices for inferior grades and improves revenue capture.

How would such lists be used operationally?

As reference standards for inspectors and storekeepers to tag lots, set prices/taxes, and decide acceptable grades for royal use versus market sale.