Sutra 5

Devanagari script

संवरणमात्रं हि त्रयी लोकयात्राविद इति ॥ कZ_०१.२.०५ ॥

Transliteration

saṃvaraṇamātraṃ hi trayī lokayātrāvida iti

Translation

Denn die Trayī (die vedische Triade) ist nur eine Sache der Selbstzucht/rituellen Verbote, sagen jene, die meinen, dass die praktische Aufrechterhaltung des weltlichen Lebens das eigentliche Wissen sei.

Word by Word

संवरणमात्रम्mere concealment/covering only (i.e., only self-protective concealment)

हिindeed; for

त्रयीthe Vedic triad (the three Vedas)

लोकयात्रावित्a knower of worldly life/practical conduct

इतिthus; so (end-quote marker)

Entities Mentioned

Trayī

Loka-yātrā

FAQs

What is the strategic objective (Artha) of this verse?

To delimit the practical utility of purely Vedic learning for ruling: it frames an argument that governance requires knowledge beyond ritual restraint, oriented toward sustaining society and state capacity.

How does this apply to modern governance?

It parallels the need to balance normative-ethical frameworks with operational policy competence: governments must pair values and legal constraints with evidence-based administration, economic management, and security planning.

What is the specific duty of the ruler/official mentioned?

No specific office is named; the implied duty of the ruler is to prioritize knowledge that secures social order and prosperity (public welfare and stability) rather than relying only on ritual or moral injunctions.