Sutra 21
Devanagari script
द्वौ दण्डौ वलयः ॥ कZ_१०.६.२१ ॥
Transliteration
dvau daṇḍau valayaḥ
Translation
ಎರಡು ದಂಡಗಳು (ಜೋಡಿ ಸ್ತಂಭ-ಸಾಲುಗಳು) ಸೇರಿ “ವಲಯ” (ಉಂಗುರ/ಕಂಕಣ) ವ್ಯೂಹವನ್ನು ರೂಪಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.
Word by Word
द्वौtwo
द्वौ:
TypeNumeral (Adjective)
Rootद्वि
Formसङ्ख्यावाचक-विशेषणम्; पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-द्विवचनम् (द्वौ दण्डौ इति विशेषण-विशेष्यभावः)
दण्डौtwo punishments / two forms of coercive authority (the rod of punishment)
दण्डौ:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड
Formपुंलिङ्गः; प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्
वलयः‘valaya’ (a ring/encircling restraint; a named type/category in the context of punishments)
वलयः:
TypeNoun
Rootवलय
Formपुंलिङ्गः; प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (सूत्रशैली—परिभाषा/नामनिर्देशः)
Entities Mentioned
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daṇḍa (columns)V
valaya (ring array)FAQs
The label indicates a functional intent: creating a protective envelope or enabling a closing movement around an enemy point.