Sutra 3
Devanagari script
चतुर्दण्डान्तरा रथ्याः ॥ कZ_०२.४.०३ ॥
Transliteration
caturdaṇḍāntarā rathyāḥ
Translation
ຖະໜົນ (rathyāḥ) ຄວນມີຊ່ອງຫ່າງ/ຄວາມກວ້າງ 4 ດັນດາ (daṇḍa).
Word by Word
चतुर्-दण्ड-अन्तराhaving an interval/width of four daṇḍas (i.e., four-daṇḍa-wide)
चतुर्-दण्ड-अन्तरा:
TypeNoun (used adjectivally as a measure)
Rootअन्तर (प्रा. ‘अन्तर’/‘अन्तरा’ as adjectival/noun base)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचनम्; ‘अन्तरा’ = ‘अन्तराल/विस्तार’ अर्थे, पूर्वपदेन परिमाणनिर्देशः (चतुर्-दण्ड-परिमाणम्)
रथ्याःstreets / carriage-roads
रथ्याः:
TypeNoun
Rootरथ्या
Formस्त्रीलिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचनम् (रथ्या + स् → रथ्याः)
Entities Mentioned
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rathyā (street)D
daṇḍa (measure)FAQs
To prevent encroachment, ensure cart/military movement, reduce fire risk, and make enforcement objective through measurable standards.