Sutra 23
Devanagari script
द्विगुणो महानदीषु तरः ॥ कZ_०२.२८.२३ ॥
Transliteration
dviguṇo mahānadīṣu taraḥ
Translation
大河では、渡し賃は倍額とする。
Word by Word
द्विगुणःtwofold; double (in amount/rate)
द्विगुणः:
TypeAdjective
Rootद्वि + गुण
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; विशेषणम्
महानदीषुin/among great (major) rivers
महानदीषु:
TypeNoun
Rootमहानदी
Formसप्तमी-बहुवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गः; अधिकरणम्
तरःthe ferryman / the crossing (toll/service)
तरः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootतॄ (तरणे)
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गः; कर्तृवाचक-नाम (तृ-प्रत्ययान्तः)
FAQs
Higher operating risk, manpower, and equipment needs justify a higher standardized charge.