Sutra 25
Devanagari script
तुष्टलिङ्गमतुष्टं विपरीतं वा साम प्रयुञ्जीत ॥ कZ_०९.५.२५ ॥
Transliteration
tuṣṭaliṅgam atuṣṭaṃ viparītaṃ vā sāma prayuñjīta
Translation
He should employ conciliation (sāma) toward one who shows signs of satisfaction (or, if those signs are absent or reversed, still begin with conciliatory handling as appropriate).
Word by Word
तुष्टलिङ्गम्an appearance/sign of satisfaction (a satisfied-looking demeanor)
तुष्टलिङ्गम्:
TypeNoun (compound adjective used substantively)
Rootतुष्ट + लिङ्ग
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; विशेषण-समासः—‘तुष्टं लिङ्गं यस्य/यत्’ इति; कर्मपदम्
अतुष्टम्(or) dissatisfaction; an unsatisfied (demeanor)
अतुष्टम्:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootअतुष्ट (तुष् + क्त, नञ्-प्रत्यय)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; ‘तुष्ट’ इत्यस्य नकारार्थक-रूपम्; कर्मपदम्
विपरीतम्(or) the opposite/contrary (demeanor)
विपरीतम्:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootविपरीत
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; कर्मपदम्
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम्
सामconciliation; persuasion (the ‘sāma’ policy)
साम:
TypeNoun
Rootसामन्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; कर्मपदम्
प्रयुञ्जीतshould employ/apply
प्रयुञ्जीत:
TypeVerb
Rootप्र + युज्
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; लट्-आश्रित-विध्यर्थः—‘प्रयोगं कुर्यात्’
Entities Mentioned
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sāma (conciliation)FAQs
Observable indicators—compliance, cooperative speech, reduced agitation, willingness to negotiate—suggesting a party can be managed through persuasion rather than force.
Conciliation can split moderates from hardliners, reduce escalation costs, and preserve administrative continuity—especially in insider-heavy conflicts.