Sutra 17

Devanagari script

द्विगुणपक्षस्थूणो विशालविजयः ॥ कZ_१०.६.१७ ॥

Transliteration

dviguṇapakṣasthūṇo viśālavijayaḥ

Translation

Ang pormasyon na ang mga pakpak (gilid) ay dinoble ang lakas at may matibay na haliging sentral ay tinatawag na “Viśālavijaya” (Malawak na Tagumpay).

Word by Word

• द्विगुणपक्षस्थूणः: having flanks (wings) supported by pillars that are double-strength / doubly reinforced
• Type: Noun (compound adjective)
• Root: स्थूण
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; विशेषणम् (…विजयः इत्यस्य)

• विशालविजयः: the ‘Viśāla-vijaya’ (wide-victory) battle-array/formation
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: विजय
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गः; (व्यूह/व्यवस्था) नाम/विशेष्यः

Entities Mentioned

• daṇḍa-vyūha
• pakṣa (flanks)
• sthūṇa (central body)

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FAQs

What is operationally implied by “doubled flanks” in Viśālavijaya?

It prioritizes lateral strength to envelop or resist envelopment, while keeping a stable central mass (sthūṇa) to prevent a breakthrough.