Sutra 21
Devanagari script
एकपदावरस्त्रिपदपरः परपदार्थानुपरोधेन वर्गः कार्यः ॥ कZ_०२.१०.२१ ॥
Transliteration
ekapadāvaras tripadaparaḥ parapadārthānuparodhena vargaḥ kāryaḥ
Translation
In drafting, a ‘section/paragraph’ (varga) should be composed so that one sentence is shorter and the next longer (up to three clauses/steps), without obstructing the sense of the succeeding sentence.
Word by Word
एकपदावरःhaving only one term (single-word)
एकपदावरः:
TypeAdjective
Rootएक + पद + अवर
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; ‘एकपद’ (one-word) + ‘अवर’ (lower/less) → ‘having fewer words (only one word)’; वर्गः इति विशेषणम्
त्रिपदपरःhaving (as many as) three terms; more extensive
त्रिपदपरः:
TypeAdjective
Rootत्रि + पद + पर
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; ‘त्रिपद’ (three-word) + ‘पर’ (higher/more) → ‘having more words (up to three terms)’; वर्गः इति विशेषणम्
परपदार्थानुपरोधेनwithout obstructing/interfering with the meanings of other words
परपदार्थानुपरोधेन:
TypeNoun (instrumental phrase)
Rootपर + पद + अर्थ + अनुपरोध
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गः, तृतीया-एकवचनम्; ‘पर-पद-अर्थ’ = ‘other words’ meanings’; ‘अनुपरोध’ = non-obstruction; तृतीया = ‘by/with (the condition of) non-obstruction’
वर्गःa class/group (classification set)
वर्गः:
TypeNoun
Rootवर्ग
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; कर्तृपदम्
कार्यःshould be made/formed
कार्यः:
TypeVerbal adjective (gerundive)
Rootकृ
Formकृ धातु; कृ + यत् (कार्य) ; पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; विधेय—‘should be made/formed’ (विधिलिङ्गार्थ)
FAQs
Construct paragraphs with controlled variation in length (short then longer), ensuring each sentence does not obscure the meaning of what follows.
To standardize readability and prevent ambiguity or misinterpretation in government records and orders.