Sutra 49

Devanagari script

भिन्नेष्वन्यतमं लभेत ॥ कZ_०९.६.४९ ॥

Transliteration

bhinneṣv anyatamaṃ labheta

Translation

Once they are divided, he should gain one of them (as an ally/defector).

Word by Word

• भिन्नेषु: among the divided (parties); when (they) are split
• Type: Adjective (Past Passive Participle used substantively)
• Root: भिद्
• Form: भिन्न (क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, PPP of √भिद्) ; पुं/नपुं/स्त्री—सप्तमी बहुवचन (locative plural); ‘among/when (they are) divided’

• अन्यतमम्: one (any one) of them; one of the parties
• Type: Pronoun/Adjectival (indefinite: ‘one of the others’)
• Root: अन्यतम
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्म (object) of लभेत

• लभेत: should obtain / should secure
• Type: Verb
• Root: लभ्
• Form: लट्-लकारे विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपद; प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘he should obtain/secure’

Entities Mentioned

• divided factions (implied)

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FAQs

What is the end-state implied after sowing dissension?

Not merely chaos, but converting at least one faction into a usable ally or subordinate.