Arthashastra
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सरतां सर्वतो वृत्तिर् मण्डलः ॥
Stationing the army so as to face all the directions, is called a circle-like array (mandala).
english translation
saratAM sarvato vRttir maNDalaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस्थितानां पृथग् अनीक वृत्तिर् असंहतः ॥
॥ The enemy's॥ forces were distinct and unattached, ॥ yet॥ their array was compact.
english translation
sthitAnAM pRthag anIka vRttir asaMhataH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptपक्ष कक्ष उरस्यैः समं वर्तमानो दण्डः ॥
That which is of equal strength on its wings, flanks and front, is a staff-like array.
english translation
pakSa kakSa urasyaiH samaM vartamAno daNDaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस कक्ष अतिक्रान्तः प्रदरः ॥
He passed beyond the hidden crevice.
english translation
sa kakSa atikrAntaH pradaraH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptस एव पक्ष कक्षाभ्यां प्रतिक्रान्तो दृढकः ॥
The same is called dridhaka (firm) when its wings and flanks are stretched back.
english translation
sa eva pakSa kakSAbhyAM pratikrAnto dRDhakaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript