Sutra 32
Devanagari script
उत्थितां बलवद्भ्यो वा गुर्वीं लघ्वीं विपर्यये ॥ कZ_०९.५.३२च्द् ॥
Transliteration
utthitāṃ balavadbhyo vā gurvīṃ laghvīṃ viparyaye
Translation
A crisis that has arisen with the support of the powerful is “heavy”; in the reverse case, it is “light”.
Word by Word
उत्थिताम्(a force) that has risen/been mobilized; active/roused
उत्थिताम्:
TypeParticiple (Verbal adjective)
Rootउत्-स्था
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) — ‘उत्थिता’ (उत्-स्था + क्त) का रूप
बलवत्भ्यःfrom the stronger ones / from those who are powerful
बलवत्भ्यः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootबलवत्
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; बहुवचन; पञ्चमी (अपादान) — ‘बलवत्’ का रूप
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक अव्यय
गुर्वीम्heavy; weighty; strong
गुर्वीम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootगुरु
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया — ‘गुर्वी’ (गुरु का स्त्री. रूप)
लघ्वीम्light; small; weak
लघ्वीम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootलघु
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; द्वितीया — ‘लघ्वी’ (लघु का स्त्री. रूप)
विपर्ययेin the reverse case; when the situation is opposite
विपर्यये:
TypeNoun
Rootविपर्यय
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (अधिकरण)
Entities Mentioned
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balavat (powerful actors/backers)FAQs
By the strength of its sponsors: problems backed by powerful interests escalate faster and require heavier countermeasures.