Sutra 16
Devanagari script
स्थूलकर्णपक्षः स्थूणाकर्णः ॥ कZ_१०.६.१६ ॥
Transliteration
sthūlakarṇapakṣaḥ sthūṇākarṇaḥ
Translation
An array with thick ‘ear-like’ wings (sthūla-karṇa-pakṣa) is termed «Sthūṇākarṇa» (pillar-/post-eared formation).
Word by Word
स्थूलकर्णपक्षः(a bird/creature) having a ‘wing/side’ characterized by thick/large ears (i.e., thick-eared wing/side)
स्थूलकर्णपक्षः:
TypeNoun
Rootपक्ष
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; समासः = स्थूलः कर्णः यस्य सः (बहुव्रीह्यर्थे विशेषणवत्) / स्थूलकर्णः + पक्षः (कर्मधारय-प्रायः, ‘स्थूलकर्ण-युक्तः पक्षः’ इति)
स्थूणाकर्णःone whose ears are like pillars/posts (pillar-like-eared)
स्थूणाकर्णः:
TypeNoun
Rootकर्ण
Formपुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; समासः = स्थूणा + कर्णः (स्थूणासदृशः/स्थूणावत् कर्णः)
Entities Mentioned
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pakṣa (wings)S
sthūṇākarṇa (formation)FAQs
Resource allocation to protect vulnerabilities: strengthening the flanks reduces systemic failure from envelopment—analogous to securing weak points in state administration.