Sutra 9

Devanagari script

इत्येवमग्निविषसर्पेभ्यः प्रतिकुर्वीत ॥ कZ_०१.२०.०९ ॥

Transliteration

ity evam agniviṣasarpebhyaḥ pratikurvīta

Translation

Thus, in this manner, he should take countermeasures against fire, poison, and snakes.

Word by Word

• इति: thus; in this manner (quotative/closing particle)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय (निपात)

• एवम्: thus; in this way
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्
• Form: अव्यय

• अग्नि-विष-सर्पेभ्यः: from fire, poison, and snakes
• Type: Noun
• Root: अग्नि / विष / सर्प
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-बहुवचन (ablative plural) of a dvandva-compound; members: अग्नि (m.), विष (n.), सर्प (m.)

• प्रतिकुर्वीत: he should counteract; he should take protective measures
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (करणे)
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्ग: प्रति-; ‘he should counteract/ward off’

Entities Mentioned

• agni
• viṣa
• sarpa

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What does this summarizing sutra contribute administratively?

It converts scattered measures into an enforceable policy bundle—an early form of consolidated safety and security SOP for the palace.