Sutra 15

Devanagari script

ततः परं नगरराजदेवतालोहमणिकारवो ब्राह्मणाश्चोत्तरां दिशमधिवसेयुः ॥ कZ_०२.४.१५ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ paraṃ nagararājadevatālohamaṇikāravo brāhmaṇāś cottarāṃ diśam adhivaseyuḥ

Translation

Setelah itu, di arah utara hendaknya tinggal orang‑orang yang terkait dengan dewa‑dewa kerajaan kota, para perajin logam dan permata, serta para Brāhmaṇa.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter; then
• Type: Pronoun (Adverbial use)
• Root: तद्
• Form: ablative singular (तस्मात्) used adverbially = 'thereafter/from that point'

• परम्: further; next; beyond
• Type: Adjective (Adverbial use)
• Root: पर
• Form: accusative singular neuter used adverbially = 'further/next'

• नगर-राज-देवता-लोह-मणि-कारवः: the artisans (craftsmen) of the city, the king, the temples, and those working in metal and gems
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारु (कृ)
• Form: nominative plural masculine; head = कारवः 'artisans'; members: नगर, राज, देवता, लोह, मणि qualifying types of artisans

• ब्राह्मणाः: Brahmins
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण
• Form: nominative plural masculine

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: indeclinable conjunction

• उत्तराम्: northern
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उत्तर
• Form: accusative singular feminine; agrees with दिशम्

• दिशम्: direction; quarter
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश्
• Form: accusative singular feminine

• अधिवसेयुः: should reside; should be settled
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-वास्
• Form: optative (vidhi-liṅ), 3rd person plural, parasmaipada; injunction

Entities Mentioned

• Royal/city deity establishments
• Metalworkers
• Gem workers
• Brāhmaṇas

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FAQs

What is the political function of locating royal-deity institutions with elite groups?

It spatially reinforces hierarchy and legitimacy: ritual authority (temples/Brāhmaṇas) and high-value crafts (metals/gems) are placed where surveillance and prestige are highest.