Sutra 23

Devanagari script

त्रिरज्जुकं निवर्तनमेकतः ॥ कZ_०२.२०.२३ ॥

Transliteration

trirajjukaṃ nivartanam ekataḥ

Translation

A nivartana is three rajjus on one side (i.e., defined by a side-length of three rajjus).

Word by Word

• त्रिरज्जुकम्: measurement using three cords (a three-cord measure)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रज्जु
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; त्रि + रज्जु (three measuring-cords)

• निवर्तनम्: nivartana (a land-measure / the measured extent; lit. ‘a turning/return’)
• Type: Noun (action noun)
• Root: वृत् (वर्तते) + नि-
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; कृदन्त-भाववाचक (नि + √वृत् से ‘निवर्तन’ = turning back/returning; in technical use: a unit/act of measuring/turning)

• एकतः: from one side; on one side; at one end
• Type: Indeclinable (Adverb)
• Root: एक
• Form: अव्यय; ‘एकतः’ = one side/one direction/at one end

Entities Mentioned

• nivartana
• rajju

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FAQs

Why specify 'ekataḥ' (one side) for nivartana?

To define the unit by a measurable side-length in field conditions; it supports consistent area computation and prevents manipulation of irregular plots.