Arthashastra

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स एव अतिक्रान्तः पक्षाभ्याम् असह्यः ॥

The same is called asahya (irresistible) when its wings are lengthened.

english translation

sa eva atikrAntaH pakSAbhyAm asahyaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पक्षाव् अवस्थाप्य उरस्य अतिक्रान्तः श्येनः ॥

When, having formed the wings, the front is made to bulge out, it is called an eagle-like array.

english translation

pakSAv avasthApya urasya atikrAntaH zyenaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

विपर्यये चापं चाप कुकुषिः प्रतिष्ठः सुप्रतिष्ठश् च ॥

The same four varieties are called "a bow," "the centre of a bow," "a hold," and "a strong hold," when they are arranged in a reverse form.

english translation

viparyaye cApaM cApa kukuSiH pratiSThaH supratiSThaz ca ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

चाप पक्षः संजयः ॥

That, of which the wings are arrayed like a bow, is called sanjaya (victory).

english translation

cApa pakSaH saMjayaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

स एव उरस्य अतिक्रान्तो विजयः ॥

The same with projected front is called vijaya (conqueror).

english translation

sa eva urasya atikrAnto vijayaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript