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separately. Sir Monier Williams construes ‘Yānapatra' to mean “a vessel for going', 'a Ship', 'a boat'. 'Pota' also has been taken synonymously. The Yānapätras perhaps were propelled by ropes whereas 'Potas' were mechanically plied with fuel and fire.2 The commentator takes 'Yānapātra' to mean “Pravahana' and 'Pota' as a Laghupravahana'. Hence the distinction may be of size. Yānapātras were bigger ships whereas Potas were their. younglings or smaller vessels. 'Nāvah' were boats which were used at the fords provided with sailors. They were perhaps meant to carry the sea-rovers or sea-soldiers or even the pilgrims from one ford to another covering a short distance. They perhaps even assisted the inmates of the bigger or smaller vessels as rescue measures during some ship wreckage. These were normally made of hard wood and were unbreakable. They were employed on the sea to carry the chivalrous soldiers wielding diverse weapons. A boat named 'Vijayayātra specially meant for the prince (Samaraketu) has been mentioned. It was got ready in order to proceed for conquering the enemy. The series of ships were filled with helmets, armours and weapons of variety.
'श्रमविकलबाहवो न वाहयन्ति सत्वरमरित्राणि यानपात्रेषु पौतिकाः, न शक्नुवन्ति निद्रावशीकृताः कर्तुवष्टम्मं कूपस्तम्भकेषु कर्णधाराः, समीरोऽपि संप्रति प्रतीपगतिः प्रवाति, नाभिधावन्ति, शिविरगामिनं
मार्गमर्गलितानीव प्रेर्य माणान्यपि पुरो निर्यामिकैः प्रवहणानि।" etc. alludes to the fact that "Pautikäh' the sailors have been associated with 'Yānapātras' which implies that the romancer has employed the two words 'Pota’ ‘Yānapātra' synonymously indicating a distinction of size only. 'Kūpastambhas' were the masts of the ships. Karnadhāras were likewise sailors. The opposite wind hampered the propulsion of the ship ahead. Pravahāna has been construed by the commentator as 'Potah' which means-Pota', 'yānapātra' and 'Pravahana' are synonyms of ship, boat or vessel. There was only a difference of longer number of passengers. Boats
1. Skt. Eng. Dict. under Yänapätra. 2. Hemacandra in AbhidhaHemacandra in Abhidhana cintămani Vol. III. p. 217. says:
यानपात्रं वहिजकम् वोहित्थम् वहनं पोतः । 3. Ibid. p. 650. 4. walya TTRC14151 ECHIPUR : fifa aksia: TM Vol. II p. 281. 5. Ibid. 6. 49a fafara a f ya ya Harta TM Vol. II p. 283. 7. TM Vol. II p. 293.
