Arthashastra — Abhiyasyatkarma, Sutra 50
Devanagari script
संधिनासनेन द्वैधीभावेन वा लघूनि विपर्ययैर्गुरूणि ॥ कZ_०९.७.५० ॥
Transliteration
saṃdhi-nāsanena dvaidhī-bhāvena vā laghūni viparyayair gurūṇi.
Translation
সন্ধি (মৈত্রী) বা নাসন (দুর্বল/উত্যক্ত করা) কিংবা দ্বৈধীভাব (দ্বিমুখী নীতি) অবলম্বন করে সে ক্ষুদ্র ক্ষতিকে লাভে পরিণত করবে এবং উল্টো কৌশলে বৃহৎ ক্ষতিকে কমিয়ে দেবে।
Word by Word
सन्धिनाby/through making a treaty (peace/compact)
सन्धिना:
TypeNoun
Rootसन्धि
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)
आसनेनby remaining quiet/neutral (sitting still)
आसनेन:
TypeNoun
Rootआसन
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)
द्वैधीभावेनby adopting a double policy (dual course)
द्वैधीभावेन:
TypeNoun
Rootद्वैधीभाव
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक-अव्यय
लघूनिthe lighter/weaker (ones)
लघूनि:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootलघु
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन; (गुरूणि इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)
विपर्ययैःby reversals/counter-measures (contrary tactics)
विपर्ययैः:
TypeNoun
Rootविपर्यय
Formपुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन (करण)
गुरूणिthe heavy/stronger (ones)
गुरूणि:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootगुरु
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन; (लघूनि इत्यस्य विरोधि)
Entities Mentioned
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saṃdhiN
nāsanaD
dvaidhībhāvaFAQs
To manage asymmetry: offset weaknesses via alliances, degrade the opponent via attrition, and hedge with dual policy when outcomes are uncertain.