Sutra 9

Devanagari script

तेदेव सेनापतिः सर्वयुद्धप्रहरणविद्याविनीतो हस्त्यश्वरथचर्यासंघुष्टश्चतुरङ्गस्य बलस्यानुष्ठानाधिष्ठानं विद्यात् ॥ कZ_०२.३३.०९ ॥

Transliteration

tedeva senāpatiḥ sarvayuddhapraharaṇavidyāvinīto hastyaśvarathacaryāsaṃghuṣṭaś caturaṅgasya balasyānuṣṭhānādhiṣṭhānaṃ vidyāt

Translation

Likewise, the Commander-in-Chief should be trained in all methods of warfare and weaponry; practiced in the handling and movement of elephants, horses, and chariots; and should know how to direct and execute operations of the fourfold army.

Word by Word

तेthey / those (persons)

देवO king / O lord

सेनापतिःthe commander-in-chief

सर्व-युद्ध-प्रहरण-विद्या-विनीतःtrained/educated in all (kinds of) warfare, weapons, and military sciences

हस्ति-अश्व-रथ-चर्या-संघुष्टःwell-practised/experienced in the manoeuvres of elephants, horses, and chariots

चतुरङ्गस्यof the fourfold army

बलस्यof the force/army

अनुष्ठान-अधिष्ठानम्the basis/foundation for execution (of operations)

विद्यात्should know / ought to understand

Entities Mentioned

Commander-in-Chief (senāpati)

fourfold army (caturaṅga bala)

FAQs

What leadership model is implied for the senāpati?

A technically competent and operationally experienced commander who can integrate multiple arms (elephants, cavalry, chariots, infantry) and translate plans into execution.