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Sutra 16

क्षीरयावसिको विक्कः क्रीडार्थं ग्राह्यः ॥ कZ_०२.३१.१६ ॥

kṣīrayāvasiko vikkaḥ krīḍārthaṃ grāhyaḥ

A vikka maintained on milk and fodder is to be accepted for recreational/display purposes (not for core service).

क्षीरयावसिकःa seller/dealer of milk-and-barley gruel (milk-yavasa)
क्षीरयावसिकः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootक्षीरयावसिक
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; विशेषण/संज्ञा (व्यक्ति-नाम)
विक्कःVikka (a named type/person, likely a rogue/cheat in this context)
विक्कः:
TypeNoun
Rootविक्क
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; संज्ञा (व्यक्ति/प्रकार)
क्रीडार्थम्for play/sport; for amusement (as the purpose/pretext)
क्रीडार्थम्:
TypeNoun (adverbial accusative)
Rootक्रीडा + अर्थ
Formद्वितीया-एकवचनम्, नपुंसकलिङ्गः; प्रयोजनार्थक-अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः (हेतु/प्रयोजन)
ग्राह्यःshould be seized/apprehended
ग्राह्यः:
TypeVerb-derived adjective (gerundive)
Rootग्रह्
Formभाव्य/कर्तव्यतार्थक कृदन्त (ल्युट्/यत्-प्रत्यय: -यः), प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; विधेय-विशेषणम्
R
royal establishment
E
elephant corps

FAQs

Not all elephants are procured for war; some are earmarked for ceremonial or recreational functions, separating prestige assets from operational assets.