Solubility, and all kinds of liquid matter partake of water. Blood, marrow, and all else that is cool, have water for their essence. The longue is the sense of taste, and taste is known as the attribute of water
प्रक्लेदः क्षुद्रता स्नेह इत्यपामुपदिश्यते। असृङ्मज्जा च यच्चान्यत् स्निग्धं विद्यात् तदात्मकम्॥६