Sutra 21

Devanagari script

राज्ञः सारथिः साहस्रः ॥ कZ_०५.३.२१ ॥

Transliteration

rājñaḥ sārathiḥ sāhasraḥ

Translation

The king’s charioteer is on the thousand-(paṇa) grade.

Word by Word

• राज्ञः: of the king
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजन्
• Form: षष्ठी-एकवचनम् (Genitive singular), पुंलिङ्गम्; ‘राजन्’-शब्दः

• सारथिः: the charioteer (driver)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सारथि
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (Nominative singular), पुंलिङ्गम्; ‘सारथि’-शब्दः

• साहस्रः: (is) liable to a thousand (as penalty/fine) / ‘of a thousand’ (i.e., thousand-level)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साहस्र
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (Nominative singular), पुंलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying ‘सारथिः’)

Entities Mentioned

• sārathi

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FAQs

Why is the king’s charioteer paid at a high grade?

Proximity to the sovereign makes the role high-trust and high-risk; higher pay helps secure loyalty and competence in a security-critical position.