Sutra 10

Devanagari script

वेणुशरशलाकादण्डासननाराचाश्चेषवः ॥ कZ_०२.१८.१० ॥

Transliteration

veṇuśaraśalākādaṇḍāsananārācāś ceṣavaḥ

Translation

Missiles (iṣavaḥ) include bamboo arrows, reed/shafted arrows, peg-like darts, staff-shafts, and iron-pointed arrows (nārāca).

Word by Word

• वेणुशरशलाकादण्डासननाराचाः: bamboo arrows, reed/shaft arrows, arrow-shafts (sticks), staffs/clubs, arrow-rests/stands, and iron arrows (bodkins)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेणु/शर/शलाका/दण्ड/असन/नाराच
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग (समाहार-द्वन्द्वे एकवचनं सामान्यं, परन्तु अत्र बहुवचन-प्रयोगः ‘…आः’); समासान्त-पदं: नाराच; समस्तपदं शस्त्र-नामसमूहः

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• इषवः: arrows (missiles)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इषु
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

Entities Mentioned

• projectiles
• arrows
• nārāca

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FAQs

Why categorize projectiles so finely?

Different projectiles imply different manufacturing lines, costs, and tactical uses; classification enables correct provisioning and auditing.