Arthashastra

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स सर्वतो मुखः सर्वतो भद्रः ॥

He faces all directions, auspicious in every respect.

english translation

sa sarvato mukhaH sarvato bhadraH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

अष्ट अनीको दुर्जयः ॥

The eight armies are difficult to conquer.

english translation

aSTa anIko durjayaH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

इति मण्डल व्यूहाः ॥

Thus , the circular arrays.

english translation

iti maNDala vyUhAH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

पक्ष कक्ष उरस्यानाम् असंहताद् असंहतः ॥

That, of which the wings, flanks and front are stationed apart is called an array in detached order.

english translation

pakSa kakSa urasyAnAm asaMhatAd asaMhataH ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

स पञ्च अनीकानाम् आकृति स्थापनाद् वज्रो गोधा वा ॥

when five divisions of the army are arranged in detached order, it is called vajra (diamond), or godha (alligator).

english translation

sa paJca anIkAnAm AkRti sthApanAd vajro godhA vA ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript