Sutra 29
Devanagari script
हस्त्यश्वरथपादातमनेकमुख्यमवस्थापयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.४.२९ ॥
Transliteration
hastyaśvarathapādātam anekamukhyam avasthāpayet
Translation
He should station a multi-pronged main force consisting of elephants, cavalry, chariots, and infantry.
Word by Word
हस्तिelephant (troop/arm)
हस्ति:
TypeNoun
Rootहस्तिन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)
अश्वhorse (cavalry)
अश्व:
TypeNoun
Rootअश्व
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)
रथchariot (chariot corps)
रथ:
TypeNoun
Rootरथ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)
पादातम्infantry (foot-soldiers)
पादातम्:
TypeNoun
Rootपादात
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन (समासान्त/समाहारार्थे)
अनेकमुख्यम्having many chiefs/commanders; multi-headed
अनेकमुख्यम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootअनेकमुख्य
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन; 'हस्त्यश्वरथपादातम्' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्
अवस्थापयेत्should station/array (deploy)
अवस्थापयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootस्था (अव + √स्था; causative: स्थापय-)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन; causative; कर्ता (राजा/सेनापति)
Entities Mentioned
E
elephantsC
cavalryC
chariotsI
infantryFAQs
A force organized for multiple tactical functions—shock, mobility, pursuit, and holding ground—so the state can respond flexibly to varied threats.