Arthashastra
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तेन काशिकं पौण्ड्रकं च क्षौमं व्याख्यातम् ॥
The above will explain other kinds of fabrics such as Kásika, Benarese products, and Kshauma which is manufactured in Pándya (Paundraka).
english translation
tena kAzikaM pauNDrakaM ca kSaumaM vyAkhyAtam ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptमागधिका पौण्ड्रिका सौवर्ण कुड्यका च पत्त्र ऊर्णा ॥
Mágadhika (product of the Magadha country), Paundraka, and Sauvarnakudyaka are fibrous garments.
english translation
mAgadhikA pauNDrikA sauvarNa kuDyakA ca pattra UrNA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptनाग वृक्षो लिकुचो बकुलो वटश् च योनयः ॥
Nágavriksha (a species of a tree), Likucha (Artocarpus Lakucha), and Vakula (Mimusops Elengi), and Vata (Ficus Indica) are the sources (of their fibres).
english translation
nAga vRkSo likuco bakulo vaTaz ca yonayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपीतिका नाग वृक्षिका ॥
That of Nágavriksha is yellow (pita).
english translation
pItikA nAga vRkSikA ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptगो धूम वर्णा लैकुची ॥
that of Likucha is of the colour of wheat.
english translation
go dhUma varNA laikucI ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript