Sutra 23
Devanagari script
त्रिरज्जुकं निवर्तनमेकतः ॥ कZ_०२.२०.२३ ॥
Transliteration
trirajjukaṃ nivartanam ekataḥ
Translation
நிவர்த்தனம் ஒரு பக்கத்தில் மூன்று ரஜ்ஜுகள் (அதாவது ஒரு பக்க நீளம் மூன்று ரஜ்ஜுகள்).
Word by Word
त्रिरज्जुकम्measurement using three cords (a three-cord measure)
त्रिरज्जुकम्:
TypeNoun
Rootरज्जु
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; त्रि + रज्जु (three measuring-cords)
निवर्तनम्nivartana (a land-measure / the measured extent; lit. ‘a turning/return’)
निवर्तनम्:
TypeNoun (action noun)
Rootवृत् (वर्तते) + नि-
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; कृदन्त-भाववाचक (नि + √वृत् से ‘निवर्तन’ = turning back/returning; in technical use: a unit/act of measuring/turning)
एकतःfrom one side; on one side; at one end
एकतः:
TypeIndeclinable (Adverb)
Rootएक
Formअव्यय; ‘एकतः’ = one side/one direction/at one end
Entities Mentioned
N
nivartanaR
rajjuFAQs
To define the unit by a measurable side-length in field conditions; it supports consistent area computation and prevents manipulation of irregular plots.