Arthashastra

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श्वेता बाकुली ॥

that of Vakula is white.

english translation

शेषा नव नीत वर्णा ॥

and the rest is of the colour of butter.

english translation

zeSA nava nIta varNA ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

तासां सौवर्ण कुड्यका श्रेष्ठा ॥

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

english translation

tAsAM sauvarNa kuDyakA zreSThA ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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.

english translation

tayA kauzeyaM cIna paTTAz ca cIna bhUmijA vyAkhyAtAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

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.

english translation

mAdhuram AparAntakaM kAliGgaM kAzikaM vAGgakaM vAtsakaM mAhiSakaM ca kArpAsikaM zreSTham । iti ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript