Sutra 17

Devanagari script

रज्जुवर्तकैर्वर्मकारैश्च स्वयं संसृज्येत ॥ कZ_०२.२३.१७ ॥

Transliteration

rajjuvartakair varmakāraiś ca svayaṃ saṃsṛjyeta

Translation

他（主管/国家）应令制绳者与制甲/制革者直接制作（这些物品）。

Word by Word

• रज्जुवर्तकैः: by rope-makers / with the help of rope-makers
• Type: Noun
• Root: रज्जुवर्तक
• Form: तृतीया-बहुवचनम्, पुंलिङ्ग (कर्तृ/करण-निर्देशः)

• वर्मकारैः: by armourers / with the help of armourers
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्मकार
• Form: तृतीया-बहुवचनम्, पुंलिङ्ग (कर्तृ/करण-निर्देशः)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्

• स्वयम्: personally; oneself
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वयम्
• Form: अव्ययम् (कर्तृ-विशेषणम्)

• संसृज्येत: should have (it) made/assembled/constructed
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + सृज्
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; धातुः: सृज् (सर्जने) उपसर्गः: सम्; प्रयोगः: कर्तरि

Entities Mentioned

• rope-makers (rajjuvartaka)
• armor-makers (varmakāra)
• state superintendent (implicit)

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FAQs

Why emphasize direct production by specific artisan groups?

It ensures quality control, steady supply, and reduced leakage in strategic inputs (ropes, defensive gear) critical for transport, policing, and military readiness.