Sutra 13

Devanagari script

ततः परमूर्णासूत्रवेणुचर्मवर्मशस्त्रावरणकारवः शूद्राश्च पश्चिमां दिशमधिवसेयुः ॥ कZ_०२.४.१३ ॥

Transliteration

tataḥ param ūrṇāsūtraveṇucarmavarmashastrāvaraṇakāravaḥ śūdrāś ca paścimāṃ diśam adhivaseyuḥ

Translation

其后，在西方应居住：从事羊毛、线/丝线、竹、皮革、铠甲、武器及防护覆具制作的工匠；以及首陀罗。

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter; then
• Type: Pronoun/Adverb
• Root: तद्
• Form: ablative used adverbially; indeclinable sense ‘thereafter/from that point’

• परम्: further; next; thereafter
• Type: Adjective/Adverb
• Root: पर
• Form: accusative singular neuter used adverbially (‘further/next’)

• ऊर्णा-सूत्र-वेणु-चर्म-वर्म-शस्त्र-आवरण-कारवः: artisans/workmen who make wool, thread, bamboo-work, leather, armour, weapons, and protective coverings
• Type: Noun
• Root: कारु
• Form: nominative plural masculine; ‘makers/workers (caravaḥ) of …’; headword कारवः

• शूद्राः: Śūdras
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूद्र
• Form: nominative plural masculine

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: coordinating indeclinable

• पश्चिमाम्: western
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पश्चिम
• Form: accusative singular feminine; agrees with दिशम्

• दिशम्: direction/quarter
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश्
• Form: accusative singular feminine

• अधिवसेयुः: should reside; should be settled
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-√वस्
• Form: optative (vidhi-liṅ), parasmaipada; 3rd person plural; ‘they should reside/settle’

Entities Mentioned

• Artisans (kāravaḥ)
• Śūdras
• Armor/weapons makers
• Leather and bamboo workers

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FAQs

What is the policy logic behind clustering weapon/armor-related crafts?

Clustering increases productivity and standardization, simplifies procurement for the state, and allows tighter surveillance over sensitive military production.