Shloka:
नैवातितीक्ष्णो नमृदुःशुक्लःश्लक्ष्णोऽथपिच्छिलः|
अविष्यन्दीशिवःशीघ्रःक्षारोह्यष्टगुणःस्मृतः|| Su.Su.11/16
Words Meaning:
नैवातितीक्ष्णो - Na = Not + Eva = really/ indeed + AtiTeekshna= very sharp/ potent/ aggressive
नमृदुः - not weak/ mild
शुक्लः - White/ Bright
श्लक्ष्णोऽथ - Shlakshna= Soft/fine + Atha= Now
पिच्छिलः - Slimy/ Slippery
अविष्यन्दी - not spreading
शिवः - favorable/ not too thin or too thick
शीघ्रः - Quick/ Fast
क्षारोह्यष्टगुणः - Ksharo= Alkali's/ caustic's
स्मृतः - said/ called/ termed
Meaning of the Shloka:
The eight qualities of Kshara are:
Not very sharp/ potent/ aggressive
Not very weak/ mild
Not very White/ Bright
Soft/fine
Slimy/ Slippery
Not spreading
Favorable/ not too thin or too thick
Quick/ Fast
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