Arthashastra

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द्वौ दण्डौ वलयः ॥

When this array consists of two such lines, it is called an aggregate (valaya).

english translation

dvau daNDau valayaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

चत्वारो दुर्जयः ॥

and when of four lines

english translation

इति दण्ड व्यूहाः ॥

Thus , ॥ these are the various॥ arrangements of punishment.

english translation

पक्ष कक्ष उरस्यैर् विषमं वर्तमानो भोगः ॥

A serpent, unevenly coiled in its flank, armpit, and chest.

english translation

pakSa kakSa urasyair viSamaM vartamAno bhogaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

स सर्प सारी गो मूत्रिका वा ॥

The snake-like array in which the wings, flanks and front are of unequal depth is called sarpasári (serpentine movement), or gomútrika (the course of a cow's urine).

english translation

sa sarpa sArI go mUtrikA vA ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript