Arthashastra — Yogavritta, Sutra 42
Devanagari script
यात्रामभ्युत्थितो वा सेनामुद्योजयेत् ॥ कZ_०५.३.४२ ॥
Transliteration
yātrām abhyutthito vā senām udyojayet
Translation
When he has risen to undertake an expedition (yātrā), he should set the army in readiness and mobilize it.
Word by Word
यात्राम्an expedition / military march
यात्राम्:
TypeNoun
Rootया (गत्यर्थक धातु) / यात्रा (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्मपदम्
अभ्युत्थितःhaving risen/started forth (having set out)
अभ्युत्थितः:
TypeParticiple (Verbal adjective)
Rootस्था (उत्-√स्था; अभि-उत्-√स्था)
Formकृदन्त; भूतकृत् (क्त); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तरि-प्रयोगे कर्तृविशेषणम्
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक निपात
सेनाम्the army
सेनाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसेना (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्मपदम्
उद्योजयेत्should mobilize / should prepare (the army)
उद्योजयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootयुज् (उद्-√युज्)
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; सकर्मक; विध्यर्थः
Entities Mentioned
K
king/commander (implicit)A
armyFAQs
The formal decision/commitment to a campaign (yātrā) obligates immediate organisational readiness and deployment preparation.
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