Sutra 8

Devanagari script

ग्रीष्मे ग्रहणकालः ॥ कZ_०२.३१.०८ ॥

Transliteration

grīṣme grahaṇa-kālaḥ

Translation

夏は捕獲・取り扱い（grahaṇa）の時期である。

Word by Word

• ग्रीष्मे: in summer / during the summer season
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रीष्म
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन (अधिकरणे)

• ग्रहणकालः: the time for seizure/capture/arrest (as appropriate to context)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रहण + काल
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; समासः—ग्रहणस्य कालः

Entities Mentioned

• elephants (wild/managed, implied)
• capture teams (implied)

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FAQs

Why would summer be designated for grahaṇa (capture/handling)?

It reflects environment-aware administration: seasonal conditions affect mobility, water availability, and predictability of animal movement—so operations are timed for efficiency and control.