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Chapter 8.18 - Verse 29

Sanskrit Text

सोऽचरत्सहसा खड्गी मण्डलानि सहस्रशः चतुर्विंशन्महाराज शिक्षाबलसमन्वितः

English Translation

O powerful monarch, that holder of sword, who was endued with great lore and prowess, suddenly roved about creating fourteen different kinds of circle (Manoeuvres) on all sides (of the battle).

Padaccheda (Word Analysis)

सो | ऽचरत् | सहसा | खड्गी | मण्डलानि | सहस्रशः
चतुर्विंशन् | महत् + राज | शिक्षा + बल + समन्वित