Sutra 47
Devanagari script
समे व्यूहे देशकालसारयोगात्सिद्धिः ॥ कZ_१०.६.४७ ॥
Transliteration
same vyūhe deśa-kāla-sāra-yogāt siddhiḥ.
Translation
Even when the battle-array is evenly matched, success is achieved by correctly integrating (i) terrain, (ii) timing, and (iii) the decisive advantage (the ‘essence’/main strength).
Word by Word
समेin an even (balanced)
समे:
TypeAdjective
Rootसम
Formसप्तमी एकवचनम् (पुं/नपुं); विशेषणम्—‘व्यूहे’ इत्यस्य
व्यूहेin a battle formation (array)
व्यूहे:
TypeNoun
Rootव्यूह
Formसप्तमी एकवचनम् (पुं); अधिकरणम्
देशकालसारयोगात्from (proper) coordination of place, time, and strength
देशकालसारयोगात्:
TypeNoun
Rootयोग
Formपञ्चमी एकवचनम् (पुं); ‘देश-काल-सार’ इति षष्ठीसमासपूर्वपदम्; हेतौ/कारणे (ablative of cause)
सिद्धिःsuccess (is achieved)
सिद्धिः:
TypeNoun
Rootसिद्धि
Formप्रथमा एकवचनम् (स्त्री); कर्तृ/फलवाचकः भावः
Entities Mentioned
A
armyB
battle formationT
terrainT
timeFAQs
Exploit ‘deśa-kāla-sāra’: choose terrain, timing, and the decisive factor (core strength/advantage) so that equality becomes asymmetry.
The decisive concentration—best troops, key capability, critical supply point, or main effort—applied at the right place and time.