Sutra 52

Devanagari script

पञ्चत्रिंशदश्ववाहायाः ॥ कZ_०२.२०.५२ ॥

Transliteration

pañcatriṃśad aśvavāhāyāḥ

Translation

For the ‘horse-transport (aśvavāhā)’ reckoning, the month is thirty-five days.

Word by Word

• पञ्चत्रिंशत्: thirty-five
• Type: Numeral (Noun-like)
• Root: पञ्च + त्रिंशत्
• Form: संख्यावाचक-शब्दः; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम् (नपुंसकलिङ्गे संख्याशब्दप्रयोगः)

• अश्ववाहायाः: of the cavalry / of the horse-transport unit
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्ववाह
• Form: षष्ठी एकवचनम्; स्त्रीलिङ्गम् (आ-प्रत्ययान्ता); आधार/सम्बन्ध-निर्देशः

Entities Mentioned

• aśvavāha (horse-transport/relay)

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FAQs

Why might transport services require a distinct month-length in records?

Operational cycles (relay rotations, fodder provisioning, route completion targets) can be standardized with a dedicated reckoning to simplify planning and auditing.