Sutra 39

Devanagari script

इति द्व्यङ्गबलविभागः ॥ कZ_१०.५.३९ ॥

Transliteration

iti dvyaṅgabalavibhāgaḥ

Translation

Thus is explained the division of a two-limbed force (two arms of the army).

Word by Word

• इति: thus; so; (end of the statement/section)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्त्यर्थे/उद्धरणसमाप्त्यर्थे

• द्व्यङ्गबलविभागः: the division (classification) of a two-limbed force
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभाग
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; समस्तपदम् = द्व्यङ्गस्य बलस्य विभागः

Entities Mentioned

• two-arm force (dvyaṅga bala)

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What is meant by ‘dvyaṅga’ in army organization?

A force constituted from two principal arms (e.g., infantry+cavalry), with prescribed placement rules.