लघु स्निग्धम् अश्यानं सर्पिः स्नेह लेपि गन्ध सुखं त्वग् अनुसार्य् अनुल्बणम् अविराग्य् उष्ण सहं दाह ग्राहि सुख स्पर्शनम् इति चन्दन गुणाः ॥
Light, soft, moist (asyána, not dry), as greasy as ghee, of pleasant smell, adhesive to the skin, of mild smell, retentive of colour and smell, tolerant of heat, absorptive of heat, and comfortable to the skin--these are the characteristics of sandal (chandana).
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