Sutra 20
Devanagari script
लघुसमुत्थमल्पं श्रेयः ॥ कZ_०७.९.२० ॥
Transliteration
laghusamuttham alpam śreyaḥ
Translation
দুৰ্বল ভিত্তিৰ পৰা উদ্ভৱ হোৱা সৰু মিত্ৰেই অধিক শ্ৰেয়।
Word by Word
लघु-समुत्थम्arising from a small (effort/cost); easily obtained with little expenditure
लघु-समुत्थम्:
TypeAdjective (Kṛdanta)
Rootसम्-उत्था (उत्था)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (समुत्थ) विशेषणम्; ‘लघु’ इति पूर्वपदं विशेषणम्
अल्पम्small; little; limited
अल्पम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootअल्प
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; विशेषणरूपेण (श्रेयः इत्यस्य)
श्रेयःthe better (course); welfare; advantage
श्रेयः:
TypeNoun (abstract)
Rootश्रेयस्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम्; ‘श्रेयस्’ (comparative/benefit)
Entities Mentioned
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small allyFAQs
Because it is easier to influence, less likely to dominate decision-making, and less capable of coercing the recipient later.