Sutra 38
Devanagari script
तेनोत्तरं व्याख्यातम् ॥ कZ_०४.१.३८ ॥
Transliteration
tenottaraṃ vyākhyātam
Translation
By this, what follows is also explained (the same principle applies to the subsequent cases).
Word by Word
तेनby that; thereby; with that (as the basis)
तेन:
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
Formसर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक (तद्); तृतीया-एकवचन; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (instrumental singular: 'by/with that')
उत्तरम्the subsequent (matter/section); what follows
उत्तरम्:
TypeNoun (used adjectivally)
Rootउत्तर
Formप्रातिपदिक (उत्तर); द्वितीया-एकवचन; नपुंसकलिङ्ग; here in the sense of 'subsequent (matter/portion)'
व्याख्यातम्has been explained; has been expounded
व्याख्यातम्:
TypeVerb (past passive participle)
Root√ख्या (ख्यायते) with vi-
Formकृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, PPP); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचन (agreeing with उत्तरम्); meaning: 'has been explained'
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