Sutra 15

Devanagari script

सप्तमे हस्त्यश्वरथायुधीयान्पश्येत् ॥ कZ_०१.१९.१५ ॥

Transliteration

saptame hastyaśvarathāyudhīyān paśyet

Translation

In the seventh time period, he should inspect elephants, horses, chariots, and the armed forces (or armed personnel).

Word by Word

• सप्तमे: in the seventh (stage/section)
• Type: Noun/Adjective (ordinal)
• Root: सप्तन्
• Form: सप्तम (ordinal from सप्तन्); locative singular; masculine/neuter (contextually loc. sg.); used adverbially = 'in the seventh (place/section/time)'

• हस्ति-अश्व-रथ-आयुधीयान्: (those belonging to) elephants, horses, chariots, and armed troops; i.e., the four military arms
• Type: Noun/Adjective (compound)
• Root: हस्तिन् / अश्व / रथ / आयुधीय
• Form: समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व base: हस्ति + अश्व + रथ + आयुधीय; whole used as adjective; accusative plural masculine (ending -आन्); qualifies an implied noun (e.g., 'बलानि/सेनाः/जनान्' depending on context)

• पश्येत्: should see; should inspect/examine
• Type: Verb
• Root: √पश् (दृश्)
• Form: लोट् (imperative/optative-like injunction in sūtra style), परस्मैपद; 3rd person singular; विधिलिङ्/आज्ञार्थक usage: 'should see/inspect'

Entities Mentioned

• elephants corps
• cavalry
• chariotry
• armaments/troops

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FAQs

What does 'paśyet' imply administratively?

A direct executive audit—visual inspection and inquiry—meant to deter corruption and ensure operational readiness.

Why list elephants, horses, chariots separately?

They are distinct procurement, training, and maintenance systems; separating them forces specialized accountability.