| kanda . varga . sloka . sequence : 1.10.18.4 | |||
| Sanskrit | pros*t*hi- tu s'aphari- dvayoh* //18// | ||
| synonym | Sanskrit | Nepali | English |
| 1 | pros*t*hi- | 2 sahar ma-cha- | 2 a sort of carp |
| 2 | s'aphari- | ||
| comment / problem | |||
| 1 | CO : no message IA; the present sahar ma-cha- of the syn.nep is a carp-like fish given to bottom feeding who, however lives in fast waters and is also a predator and will attack a lure. It grows to a large size (30-40 kg.) and is a game-fish, having been called the "Himalayan salmon". This is the same as the Indian Mahseer. (from compilation) | ||
| 2 | HC : from H.T. Colebrook note: "Cyprinus chrysoparcius" (p.65) (from compilation) | ||
| Add comment to Amarakosa reference entry 1.10.18.4 |
| manuscript (tradition / date) |
phrase | Newari | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1_450 (A1 / 501 NS) |
1 | karhachen^a- | a kind of fish |
| A3_491 (A1 / 550 NS) |
1 | karhachem*n^a- | From A1_450: a kind of fish |
| A3a_51 (A1 / 637 NS) |
1 | ka(rha?)chon^a- | From A1_450: a kind of fish |