Sutra 9

Devanagari script

स कक्षातिक्रान्तः प्रदरः ॥ कZ_१०.६.०९ ॥

Transliteration

sa kakṣātikrāntaḥ pradaraḥ

Translation

When that (daṇḍa line) pushes beyond the flanks (kakṣa), it is called ‘Pradara’ (a central projection breaking ahead).

Word by Word

• सः: he/that (person)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिकम्; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्

• कक्षातिक्रान्तः: having crossed beyond the armpit (kakṣā); extending past the kakṣā
• Type: Participle (Verbal adjective)
• Root: अति-क्रम्
• Form: कृदन्तः (क्त-प्रत्ययान्तः); पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्; उपसर्गः अति-; अर्थः ‘अतिक्रमित/अतिक्रान्त’

• प्रदरः: pradara (a named disease/affliction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रदर
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-एकवचनम्

Entities Mentioned

• kakṣa
• pradara (formation)

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FAQs

What tactical risk does ‘pradara’ imply?

A forward-projecting centre can be isolated and attacked on both sides unless the wings keep pace or reserves support the salient.