Sutra 33

Devanagari script

तत्राउपवेणुको वर्धमानको यमक आलीढप्लुतः पृथुगस्त्रिकचाली च वल्गनः ॥ कZ_०२.३०.३३ ॥

Transliteration

tatrāupaveṇuko vardhamānako yamaka ālīḍhaplutaḥ pṛthugastrikacālī ca valganaḥ

Translation

Among these, the valgana gait has the following variants: aupaveṇuka, vardhamānaka, yamaka, ālīḍhapluta, and pṛthugastrikacālī.

Word by Word

तत्रthere; in that context (i.e., in that category)

औपवेणुकः‘aupa-veṇuka’, a kind of weapon/arm (name of a variety)

वर्धमानकः‘vardhamānaka’, a kind of weapon/arm (named variety)

यमकः‘yamaka’, a double/paired weapon (named variety)

आलीढप्लुतः‘ālīḍha-pluta’, a weapon/arm of the ‘ālīḍha’ and ‘pluta’ type (named variety)

पृथुगस्त्रिकचाली‘pṛthug-astrika-cālī’, a named weapon/arm (possibly a grouped designation)

चand

वल्गनः‘valgana’, a kind of weapon/arm (named variety)

Entities Mentioned

trainers

inspectors

horses

FAQs

What administrative function do ‘variants’ of a gait serve?

They allow inspectors to certify training level and suitability (e.g., parade, maneuver, pursuit) and to detect inadequate training or misrepresentation in procurement.