Sutra 26

Devanagari script

स युग्मोरस्यो दण्डपक्षः शकटः ॥ कZ_१०.६.२६ ॥

Transliteration

sa yugmorasyo daṇḍapakṣaḥ śakaṭaḥ

Translation

That formation—with a paired main body (double chest) and staff-like wings—is the “Śakaṭa” (Wagon) formation.

Word by Word

• सः: he/that (one); it (referring back to the described object)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

• युग्म-उरस्यः: one having a pair of chests/breasts (double-breasted)
• Type: Noun (compound adjective)
• Root: युग्म + उरस्
• Form: समासान्त पद; पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः—‘युग्मे उरसी यस्य सः’ (having a pair of chests/breasts)

• दण्ड-पक्षः: rod-side/arm; a side-piece made of poles
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: दण्ड + पक्ष
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः—‘दण्डस्य पक्षः’ (a side/wing consisting of/connected with a staff/rod)

• शकटः: cart; wagon
• Type: Noun
• Root: शकट
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• yugmorasya (double main body)
• daṇḍapakṣa (rod-wings)
• śakaṭa (wagon array)

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FAQs

Why would a “wagon” metaphor be administratively useful in doctrine?

It compresses structure into an intuitive image (core + extensions), enabling rapid communication and consistent deployment across units.