Sutra 20
Devanagari script
सर्वतः पार्ष्णिमस्य ग्राहयेत् ॥ कZ_१२.१.२० ॥
Transliteration
sarvataḥ pārṣṇim asya grāhayet
Translation
எல்லாத் திசைகளிலிருந்தும் அவனுடைய ‘பார்ஷ்ணி’—அதாவது பின்புறமும் பலவீனமான ஆதரவு-வழியும்—பிடிக்கப்பட வேண்டும்।
Word by Word
सर्वतःfrom all sides; on every side
सर्वतः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसर्व
Formअव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (सर्व + तः); अर्थे—'सर्वदिक्/सर्वतः' (from all sides)
पार्ष्णिम्the heel; (by extension) the rear/weak point
पार्ष्णिम्:
TypeNoun
Rootपार्ष्णि
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; कर्मपद (object)
अस्यof him; his
अस्य:
TypePronoun
Rootइदम्
Formसर्वनाम; षष्ठी-एकवचन; सम्बन्धे—'of him/this (person)'
ग्राहयेत्he should cause (it) to be seized/secured; should have (it) taken hold of
ग्राहयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootग्रह्
Formधातु: ग्रह् (9P/गृह्णाति); णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative) 'ग्राहयति'; विधिलिङ्/आज्ञार्थे—प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन परस्मैपद; अर्थ: 'cause to seize/hold'
Entities Mentioned
E
enemy rear/supportFAQs
The adversary’s rear—logistics, allies, internal stability, and any vulnerable dependency that sustains frontline action.