Sutra 13

Devanagari script

हस्तिप्रधानं विजयो राज्ञः ॥ कZ_०२.२.१३ ॥

Transliteration

hastipradhānaṃ vijayo rājñaḥ

Translation

For a king, victory is chiefly dependent on elephants.

Word by Word

• हस्ति-प्रधानम्: (Victory is) chiefly dependent on elephants / elephant-dominant
• Type: Noun (compound adjective)
• Root: हस्तिन्; प्रधान
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; विशेषणम् (विजयम् इति पदं विशेषयति)

• विजयः: victory; conquest
• Type: Noun
• Root: √जि (जि—जय) + वि- (उपसर्ग)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा; कर्तृ/विषय-पदम्

• राज्ञः: of the king
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी (सम्बन्धः)

Entities Mentioned

• king
• war elephants

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FAQs

How does this verse connect resource administration with state power?

It justifies heavy investment in elephant capture, training, and protection because battlefield advantage and deterrence depend on it.