Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 16

Devanagari script

शताङ्गुलः परिणाहः ॥ कZ_०२.३०.१६ ॥

Transliteration

śatāṅgulaḥ pariṇāhaḥ

Translation

পরিণাহ (বেষ্টনী/পরিধি) ১০০ অঙ্গুল।

Word by Word

• शताङ्गुलः: (measuring) one hundred aṅgulas (a unit of length)
• Type: Noun (Adjective used substantively)
• Root: अङ्गुल
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; संख्यापूर्वपद-समासः: शत + अङ्गुल (अङ्गुल-परिमाणेन शतम्)

• परिणाहः: girth; circumference (measure around)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिणाह
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; ‘परि + नह्’ (नह्/नह्-धातोः) इत्यस्मात् भाववाचक-प्रातिपदिकम्; अर्थे—परितः-नाहः/परिवेष्टनम्

Entities Mentioned

• horse (aśva)
• pariṇāha (girth)
• aṅgula

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FAQs

Why include girth along with length/height?

Girth correlates with strength and carrying capacity, helping the state match horses to cavalry and transport roles.