Sutra 11
Devanagari script
अनुग्रहपरिहारौ कर्मस्वायोगो वा दानम् ॥ कZ_०९.५.११ ॥
Transliteration
anugrahaparihārau karmasvāyogo vā dānam
Translation
Inducement (dāna) is: granting favors or remitting burdens; or, alternatively, arranging advantageous employment/engagements in tasks.
Word by Word
अनुग्रहfavor, benefaction, royal support
अनुग्रह:
TypeNoun
Rootअनुग्रह (√ग्रह)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (समासाङ्ग)
परिहारौremissions/exemptions (two items: remission and favor)
परिहारौ:
TypeNoun
Rootपरिहार (परि+√हृ)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया द्विवचन
कर्मसुin (state) activities/operations
कर्मसु:
TypeNoun
Rootकर्मन्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी बहुवचन
आयोगःassignment/employment (engagement in work)
आयोगः:
TypeNoun
Rootआयोग (आ+√युज्)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक अव्यय
दानम्a grant/gift (state donation)
दानम्:
TypeNoun
Rootदान (√दा)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; विधेय (परिभाष्य)
FAQs
It includes policy concessions: favors, remissions, and beneficial assignments—any material/administrative gain that changes incentives.
Because controlled engagement in state work can both reward and monitor the recipient, aligning them with state objectives.