Shloka 30
मुक्ता-उत्पत्ति-भेदाः, मूल्य-मान-निर्णयः, शोधन-परीक्षा-लक्षणानि
Pearl Sources, Valuation, Refinement, and Identification
यदि षोडशभिर्भवेदनूनन्धरणं तत्प्रवदन्ति दार्विकाख्यम् / अधिकं दशभिः शतं च मूल्यं समवाप्नोत्यपि बालिशस्य हस्तात्
yadi ṣoḍaśabhirbhavedanūnandharaṇaṃ tatpravadanti dārvikākhyam / adhikaṃ daśabhiḥ śataṃ ca mūlyaṃ samavāpnotyapi bāliśasya hastāt
若其数量定为十六（单位），则称为“达尔维迦（dārvika）”；若再增多——多出十单位——其价达一百，甚至可从愚朴之人手中取得。
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue, instructing Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: Right measure and fair valuation; the danger of ignorance in transactions.
Vedantic Theme: Vyavahāra (worldly convention) governed by niyama; discernment (viveka) needed even in material dealings.
Application: Use standardized measures; avoid exploiting the uninformed; verify quantity/quality before pricing.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.69.31; Garuda Purana 1.69.32; Garuda Purana 1.69.33; Garuda Purana 1.69.34
FAQs
The verse treats “dārvika” as a technical label for a specific standard quantity (sixteen units), used to determine valuation in practical affairs.
It frames correct measurement and pricing as part of orderly, dharmic conduct—urging clarity in standards so people are not misled in transactions.
Use transparent units, fair pricing, and avoid exploiting ignorance—ethical dealing is implied as a form of dharma.