Sutra 16

Devanagari script

सर्वदेशकालशस्त्रवहनं व्यायामश्चेति पदातिकर्माणि ॥ कZ_१०.४.१६ ॥

Transliteration

sarvadeśakālaśastravahanaṃ vyāyāmaś ceti padātikarmāṇi

Translation

Tugas infantri ialah: membawa senjata yang sesuai bagi setiap wilayah dan musim, serta melakukan latihan fizikal (dril/senaman).

Word by Word

• सर्वदेशकालशस्त्रवहनम्: carrying/transporting weapons in all places and at all times (constant weapon-carrying drill)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वह्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा/द्वितीया; समासः—(सर्वेषु देशेषु कालेषु च) शस्त्रस्य वहनम्

• व्यायामः: physical exercise/training
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम् (वि-आ-√यम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• इति: thus (so called)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; उद्धरण/समाप्त्यर्थक

• पदातिकर्माणि: the duties/activities of foot-soldiers (infantry duties)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृ
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, प्रथमा; समासः—पदातीनां कर्माणि

Entities Mentioned

• padāti (infantry)

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FAQs

What administrative intent is conveyed by 'sarvadeśakālaśastravahana'?

It frames weapon carriage and equipment as a standardized policy keyed to local terrain and seasonal conditions, i.e., logistics and preparedness are contextual, not uniform by default.

Why is 'vyāyāma' listed as a formal duty?

Because the state treats physical conditioning as an institutional requirement for operational effectiveness, not a personal choice of soldiers.