Sutra 16

Devanagari script

एवमोजा दश समव्यूहप्रकृतयो भवन्ति ॥ कZ_१०.५.१६ ॥

Transliteration

evam ojā daśa samavyūhaprakṛtayo bhavanti

Translation

Thus, (in) odd-numbered (series), there are ten basic types (prakṛtis) of the samavyūha.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus; in this manner
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/रीति-वाचक (thus, in this manner)

• ओजाः: ‘ojas’ (vigour/force)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ओजस्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; (ओजस्-शब्द)

• दश: ten
• Type: Numeral
• Root: दशन्
• Form: संख्यावाचक; अव्ययवत् प्रयोग (indeclinable use); ‘ten’

• समव्यूह-प्रकृतयः: the constituent factors of the (battle) array/disposition
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रकृति
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा बहुवचन; समव्यूहस्य प्रकृतयः = ‘factors/constituents of a (proper) battle-array/disposition’

• भवन्ति: are; come to be
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; बहुवचन

Entities Mentioned

• samavyūha variants
• odd-number series

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FAQs

What is meant by ‘prakṛti’ here?

A canonical basic variant/type within a formation family—an officially recognized pattern for use and instruction.

Why maintain a catalog of variants rather than unlimited improvisation?

Cataloging enables training, inspection, and logistical provisioning to match known structures, reducing battlefield confusion.