Sutra 15

Devanagari script

स एवोरस्यातिक्रान्तो विजयः ॥ कZ_१०.६.१५ ॥

Transliteration

sa evorasyātikrānto vijayaḥ

Translation

That same (cāpa-pakṣa array), when the centre (uras) advances beyond, is called «Vijaya» (victory).

Word by Word

• सः: he; that (one)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

• एव: indeed; only; just
• Type: Particle
• Root: एव
• Form: निपात (अव्यय); अवधान/निश्चयार्थक

• उरस्य: of the chest/breast
• Type: Noun
• Root: उरस्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-एकवचन (उरस्-शब्द)

• अतिक्रान्तः: having crossed/overstepped; having gone beyond
• Type: Participle
• Root: अति-क्रम्
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त); भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत्; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘having overstepped/crossed’

• विजयः: victory; successful conquest
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि-जि
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• uras
• vijaya (formation)

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FAQs

How does ‘vijaya’ differ in intent from ‘saṃjaya’ here?

Saṃjaya emphasizes a structurally winning configuration (bow + wings). Vijaya adds a forward centre to exploit or force a decision faster.