Sutra 12

Devanagari script

जायसा सम्भूययानमनर्थोऽर्थ इति संशयः ॥ कZ_०९.७.१२ ॥

Transliteration

jāyasā sambhūyayānam anartho'rtha iti saṃśayaḥ

Translation

Doubt arises whether undertaking a joint expedition with a victorious (stronger/successful) partner is harmful or beneficial.

Word by Word

• जायसा: by/through lawful marriage (or: by the marital relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जायस् (जाय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करणे); 'जायसा' = 'जायसेन'

• सम्भूय: having combined; jointly
• Type: Gerund (Absolutive)
• Root: सम् + भू
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय; 'having come together/combined'

• यानम्: an expedition; a march (campaign)
• Type: Noun
• Root: या (गत्यर्थ) → यान
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन (or द्वितीया-एकवचन); here as subject with 'संशयः'

• अनर्थः: harm; loss; disadvantage
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन् + अर्थ (नञ्-समास/उपसर्ग-निषेध)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

• अर्थः: benefit; advantage; gain
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

• इति: thus; as (the statement)
• Type: Particle/Quotative
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; quotation marker

• संशयः: doubt; uncertainty
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम् + शी (or शि) → संशय
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• jāyasa (victorious ally)

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FAQs

Why can campaigning with a ‘victorious’ ally be harmful?

A stronger partner may appropriate gains, dictate terms, or turn into a future threat; joint action can shift relative power against you.

What niti concept is implied?

In alliances, measure relative gain and postwar bargaining power, not just battlefield success.