Sutra 15
Devanagari script
ततोऽन्यस्य हरेद्भूमिं छित्त्वा पक्षं समन्ततः ॥ कZ_०७.६.१५च्द् ॥
Transliteration
tato 'nyasya hared bhūmiṃ chittvā pakṣaṃ samantataḥ
Translation
Ensuite, il doit s’emparer des terres de l’autre, après avoir retranché de toutes parts son camp ou sa faction de soutien.
Word by Word
ततःthereupon; then; from that (point)
ततः:
TypeAvyaya (indeclinable)
Rootतद्
Formablative adverb (tatas) = ‘from that/thereupon’
अन्यस्यof another; of someone else (i.e., the other party)
अन्यस्य:
TypeNoun/Adjective
Rootअन्य
Formgenitive singular (m./n.); ‘of another (person/king)’
हरेत्should seize; should take away
हरेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootहृ
Form3rd person singular, optative (vidhi-liṅ), parasmaipada; ‘should take away/seize’
भूमिम्land; territory
भूमिम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभूमि
Formaccusative singular feminine
छित्त्वाhaving cut (off)
छित्त्वा:
TypeVerb (non-finite)
Rootछिद्
Formabsolutive/gerund (क्त्वा); ‘having cut’
पक्षम्a side; flank; portion
पक्षम्:
TypeNoun
Rootपक्ष
Formaccusative singular masculine; object of छित्त्वा (and/or haret)
समन्ततःon all sides; all around
समन्ततः:
TypeAvyaya (indeclinable)
Rootसमन्त
Formindeclinable adverb; ‘on all sides, all around’
Entities Mentioned
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adversary (anya)FAQs
Break the adversary’s alliances, logistics, and internal supporters first; only then move to annex territory with reduced resistance.