Sutra 39

Devanagari script

सीसत्रपुपिण्डो विंशतिभागक्षयः ॥ कZ_०४.१.३९ ॥

Transliteration

sīsatrapupiṇḍo viṃśatibhāgakṣayaḥ

Translation

सीसत्रपुपिण्डो विंशतिभागक्षयः।

Word by Word

• सीसत्रपु-पिण्डः: a lump/ingot of lead–tin alloy
• Type: Noun
• Root: पिण्ड
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः—सीसत्रपु (षष्ठी-एकवचन-समर्थ्य) + पिण्डः

• विंशति-भाग-क्षयः: a reduction/loss of one-twentieth (5%)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षि (क्षय)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; समासः—विंशति-भाग (षष्ठी-एकवचन-समर्थ्य) + क्षयः

Entities Mentioned

• rūpadarśaka (assayer)
• state treasury (kośa)

More Details

FAQs

What administrative purpose does specifying a fixed 'kṣaya' (discount) serve?

It standardizes valuation and prevents disputes or arbitrary deductions during exchange, enabling predictable revenue accounting and reducing corruption opportunities.