Sutra 13
Devanagari script
खड्गमहिषवारणविषाणदारुवेणुमूलानि त्सरवः ॥ कZ_०२.१८.१३ ॥
Transliteration
khaḍgamahiṣavāraṇaviṣāṇadāruveṇumūlāni tsaravaḥ
Translation
Scabbards/sheaths (tsaravaḥ) are made from sword-fittings, buffalo horn, elephant tusk, wood, and bamboo-root.
Word by Word
खड्गrhinoceros
खड्ग:
TypeNoun
Rootखड्ग
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (समाहार-निर्देश/सूची)
महिषbuffalo
महिष:
TypeNoun
Rootमहिष
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (सूची)
वारणelephant
वारण:
TypeNoun
Rootवारण
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (सूची)
विषाणhorns
विषाण:
TypeNoun
Rootविषाण
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (सूची)
दारुwood/timber
दारु:
TypeNoun
Rootदारु
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (सूची)
वेणुbamboo
वेणु:
TypeNoun
Rootवेणु
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन (सूची)
मूलानिroots
मूलानि:
TypeNoun
Rootमूल
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया बहुवचन
त्सरवः‘tsarava’ items/materials (a named class of forest/animal products; exact identification depends on recension)
त्सरवः:
TypeNoun
Rootत्सरव
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; (पाठभेद/लिप्यन्तर-संदेह: सम्भवतः ‘त्सरवाः/त्सरवः’ = त्सरव-नामक द्रव्य/वर्ग)
Entities Mentioned
S
scabbardsB
buffalo hornI
ivoryW
woodB
bamboo rootFAQs
Because durability, moisture resistance, and cost differ; the armory must standardize acceptable materials to prevent substandard supply and ensure readiness.