Sutra 4
Devanagari script
एवं दुर्गचतुर्भागं स्थानिकश्चिन्तयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.३६.०४ ॥
Transliteration
evaṃ durgacaturbhāgaṃ sthānikaś cintayet
Translation
Sa gayunding paraan, ang Sthānika ay dapat patuloy na magsuri at mangasiwa sa apat na sektor ng pinatibay na lungsod (durgacaturbhāga).
Word by Word
एवम्thus; in this manner
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
Formअव्यय; manner-adverb (‘thus/in this way’)
दुर्ग-चतुर्भागम्the fort’s fourfold division (four parts/quarters/aspects)
दुर्ग-चतुर्भागम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभाग
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया; ‘चतुर्भाग’ = fourfold division; ‘दुर्गचतुर्भागम्’ = the fourfold division/aspect of a fort (as an object of consideration)
स्थानिकःthe sthānika (local administrative officer)
स्थानिकः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootस्थानिक
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; ‘the local officer/official in charge of a locality (sthānika)’
चिन्तयेत्should consider; should plan/reflect upon
चिन्तयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootचिन्त्
Formविधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; ‘should consider/plan’
Entities Mentioned
S
Sthānika (sector/local officer)D
Durga (fortified city)F
Four quarters/sectors (caturbhāga)FAQs
It enables distributed command, faster incident response, clearer accountability, and systematic patrolling/inspection across the entire fortified urban space.