Sutra 8
Devanagari script
पक्षकक्षोरस्यैः समं वर्तमानो दण्डः ॥ कZ_१०.६.०८ ॥
Transliteration
pakṣakakṣorasyaiḥ samaṃ vartamāno daṇḍaḥ
Translation
A ‘Daṇḍa’ (staff/rod array) is when the main line advances level with the wings (pakṣa), the flanks/axles (kakṣa), and the central chest (uras).
Word by Word
पक्षकक्षोरस्यैःwith (blows/punishment) equally on the sides, armpits, and chest
पक्षकक्षोरस्यैः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootपक्ष / कक्ष / उरस्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन; (पक्ष-कक्ष-उरस्) इति त्रयाणां समाहारः; तृतीया बहुवचन-प्रत्ययः ‘-ैः’
समम्equally, uniformly
समम्:
TypeAdverb
Rootसम
Formअव्यय; क्रियाविशेषणम्
वर्तमानःbeing applied / administered
वर्तमानः:
TypeVerb (present participle)
Rootवृत् (वर्तते)
Formवर्तमान-कृदन्त (शतृ); परस्मैपदी-प्रयोगः; प्रथमा-एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; ‘दण्डः’ इति विशेषणम्
दण्डःpunishment; the rod/penal measure
दण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृ/विषय-पदम्
Entities Mentioned
P
pakṣa (wings)K
kakṣa (flanks)U
uras (centre)D
daṇḍa (staff formation)FAQs
To keep a uniform front where wings and centre advance together—useful for steady pressure and preventing envelopment gaps.