Sutra 8

Devanagari script

कलत्रस्थानमपसारः ॥ कZ_१०.२.०८ ॥

Transliteration

kalatrasthānam apasāraḥ

Translation

स्त्रिया/आश्रित (कलत्र-वर्ग) यांचे स्थान मागे हटवून ठेवावे—उघड्या हालचालीच्या रेषेपासून दूर ठेवावे.

Word by Word

• कलत्रस्थानम्: the place/quarters of the wife (women’s quarters)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलत्र; स्थान
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा/द्वितीया (रूपसाम्य)

• अपसारः: removal; expulsion; driving away
• Type: Noun (action noun)
• Root: अप√सृ (सरणे)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा

Entities Mentioned

• kalatra (dependents)

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What is the policy logic behind ‘kalatrasthānam apasāraḥ’?

Protecting dependents and the baggage-train reduces morale shocks, prevents hostage situations, and preserves operational freedom.