Sutra 103
Devanagari script
पौण्ड्रकं श्यामं मणिस्निग्धम् ॥ कZ_०२.११.१०३ ॥
Transliteration
pauṇḍrakaṃ śyāmaṃ maṇisnigdham
Translation
ผ้าปุณฑรกะ (จากแคว้นปุณฑระ) มีสีเข้ม และมีความเรียบลื่นเป็นเงาดุจอัญมณี
Word by Word
पौण्ड्रकम्Pauṇḍraka (a fine cloth/material from the Pauṇḍra region)
पौण्ड्रकम्:
TypeNoun (Adjective used substantively)
Rootपौण्ड्रक
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया (कर्म/विशेष्य-विशेषणभावे)
श्यामम्dark/blackish (in color)
श्यामम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्याम
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया; पौण्ड्रकम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्
मणि-स्निग्धम्smooth/glossy like a gem (gem-lustrous)
मणि-स्निग्धम्:
TypeAdjective (compound)
Rootस्निग्ध (√स्निह्)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया; पौण्ड्रकम् इति विशेष्यस्य विशेषणम्; पूर्वपद: मणि (पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग-प्रातिपदिक)
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Puṇḍra (region)FAQs
A premium finish indicator—useful for classifying the cloth as high-grade for higher valuation and stricter procurement acceptance.
Color is a quick inspection attribute and supports standardization for uniforms, court supply, and preventing substitution.