Sutra 6

Devanagari script

पञ्चारत्नि धनुः ॥ कZ_१०.५.०६ ॥

Transliteration

pañcāratni dhanuḥ

Translation

A bow is five aratnis in length.

Word by Word

• पञ्चारत्नि: measuring five aratnis (cubits)
• Type: Adjective (numeral measure)
• Root: पञ्च + अरत्नि
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; परिमाणवाचक-विशेषणम् (अरत्नि-परिमाणेन)

• धनुः: a bow
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनुस्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा एकवचनम्

Entities Mentioned

• dhanuḥ (bow)
• aratni (measure)

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FAQs

Why does a political-administrative text specify bow length?

Standard dimensions enable centralized procurement, uniform training, predictable range/handling, and auditability—key state capacities in war administration.