Sutra 20
Devanagari script
ऊर्ध्वराजिर्दण्डः सूची ॥ कZ_१०.६.२० ॥
Transliteration
ūrdhvarājirdaṇḍaḥ sūcī
Translation
നിവർന്ന നേരായ രേഖയുള്ള ദണ്ഡം (സ്തംഭ-നിര) “സൂചി” (സൂചി/മുള) വ്യൂഹമാണ്.
Word by Word
ऊर्ध्वराजिःa staff/rod having an upright line/stripe (a kind of staff)
ऊर्ध्वराजिः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootऊर्ध्व + राजि
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गम् (राजि-शब्दः)
दण्डःstaff; rod; baton (weapon/implement)
दण्डः:
TypeNoun
Rootदण्ड
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुल्लिङ्गम्
सूचीneedle; a needle-like implement/weapon
सूची:
TypeNoun
Rootसूच् (सूचयति) / सूची-शब्दः
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, स्त्रीलिङ्गम्
Entities Mentioned
D
daṇḍa (column)S
sūcī (needle array)FAQs
It requires disciplined control, clear command signals, and reliable logistics because a narrow thrust is vulnerable if cohesion breaks.