Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 29

Devanagari script

पादोना कलायचमसी ॥ कZ_०२.१५.२९ ॥

Transliteration

pād-onā kalāya-camasī

Translation

कलायचमसीषु पादोनं (मानं) भवति।

Word by Word

• पादोनः: one-quarter less (by a pāda)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाद + ऊन
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; विशेषणम् (कलायचमसस्य)

• कलायचमसः: the ‘kalāya-camasa’ measure (a named measuring cup/vessel)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलाय + चमस
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; मापन-नाम

• इति: thus (so defined)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्ययम्; परिभाषा/उद्धरण-समाप्तिसूचकः

Entities Mentioned

• kalāya
• camasa/camasī

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FAQs

Why specify a “one-quarter less” rule for particular pulses?

Different pulses lose different proportions during cleaning, dehusking, or cooking; the rule standardizes expected net yield for state accounting.