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श्वेता बाकुली ॥

that of Vakula is white.

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शेषा नव नीत वर्णा ॥

and the rest is of the colour of butter.

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तासां सौवर्ण कुड्यका श्रेष्ठा ॥

Of these, that which is produced in the country of Suvarnakudya is the best.

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तया कौशेयं चीन पट्टाश् च चीन भूमिजा व्याख्याताः ॥

The above will explain the fabrics known as kauseya, silk-cloth, and chinapatta, fabrics of China manufacture.

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माधुरम् आपरान्तकं कालिङ्गं काशिकं वाङ्गकं वात्सकं माहिषकं च कार्पासिकं श्रेष्ठम् । इति ॥

Of cotton fabrics, those of Madhura, of Aparánta, western parts, of Kálinga, of Kási, of Vanga, of Vatsa, and of Mahisha are the best.

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