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Sutra 6

स्वदेशादन्वायतिर्वीवधः ॥ कZ_१०.२.०६ ॥

svadeśādanvāyatir vīvadhāḥ

自本国领土出发时,行军纵队应按层次相继编排(序列跟进);展开时应分成彼此分离、分散的行列,以降低脆弱性。

स्वदेशात्from one’s own country/territory
स्वदेशात्:
TypeNoun
Rootस्वदेश
Formपुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-एकवचन; अपादान (ablative: ‘from one’s own country/territory’)
अन्वायतिpursues; follows (after)
अन्वायति:
TypeVerb
Rootअनु-√या
Formलट्-लकार; परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; वर्तमानकालः
वीवधःslaying; killing; violent destruction
वीवधः:
TypeNoun
Root√वध्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृपद (subject)
S
svadeśa (own territory)

FAQs

It indicates a controlled, sequential follow-on (echeloning) so units can support each other while maintaining order and accountability.

To reduce congestion, limit casualties from sudden attack, and improve responsiveness to threats along the route.