Sutra 9
Devanagari script
ऋतुप्रतिरोधिभिः स्वाम्यादपक्रामति ॥ कZ_०४.१२.०९ ॥
Transliteration
ṛtu-pratirodhibhiḥ svāmyād apakrāmati
Translation
By obstructing her (proper) season (ṛtu), one departs from rightful marital authority/claim (svāmya).
Word by Word
ऋतुप्रतिरोधिभिःbecause of/with seasonal impediments (season-blocking factors)
ऋतुप्रतिरोधिभिः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootप्रतिरुध् (प्रति+रुध्)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन; ‘प्रतिरोधिन्’ (णिनि-प्रत्ययान्त) का तृतीया-बहुवचन रूप; साधन/हेतु-करण (instrumental of cause/means)
स्वाम्यात्from the master/overlord (from the king)
स्वाम्यात्:
TypeNoun
Rootस्वामिन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-एकवचन (अपादान)
अपक्रामतिwithdraws/retreats/goes away
अपक्रामति:
TypeVerb
Rootअप+क्रम्
Formलट्-लकार; परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
H
husband/claimant (implied)W
woman (implied)FAQs
It functions as a disqualifying conduct: obstructing the woman’s season undermines the claimant’s standing to assert marital authority/rights.