Sutra 12

Devanagari script

कल्पकप्रसाधकाः स्नानशुद्धवस्त्रहस्ताः समुद्रमुपकरणमन्तर्वंशिकहस्तादादाय परिचरेयुः ॥ कZ_०१.२१.१२ ॥

Transliteration

kalpakaprasādhakāḥ snānaśuddhavastrahastāḥ samudram upakaraṇam antarvaṃśikahastād ādāya paricareyuḥ ।

Translation

Ang mga tagapaglingkod na may pananagutan sa paghahanda at pag-aayos ay dapat maglingkod lamang matapos maligo, nakasuot ng malinis na damit, at may malilinis na kamay; at dapat nilang kunin ang mga gamit sa pag-aayos at mga kasangkapang pangserbisyo mula lamang sa kamay ng mga tauhan sa loob ng palasyo.

Word by Word

कल्पक-प्रसाधकाःbarbers/hairdressers and attendants who dress/adorn (the person)

स्नान-शुद्ध-वस्त्र-हस्ताःhaving hands (and person) clean from bathing and (wearing) clean garments

समुद्रम्the sea/ocean

उपकरणम्equipment/implements, requisites

अन्तर्वंशिक-हस्तात्from the hand of the inner-palace attendant (antarvaṃśika)

आदायhaving taken, taking up

परिचरेयुःthey should attend upon / serve

Entities Mentioned

dressers/attendants (kalpaka, prasādhaka)

inner-palace staff (antarvaṃśika)

FAQs

Why require implements to be received only from inner-palace staff?

To maintain a trusted chain of custody and prevent external substitution or tampering with objects that contact the king.

What dual-purpose function does hygiene serve here?

Public health and anti-sabotage: cleanliness reduces disease risk and also limits concealment of poisons/contaminants on body and clothing.