Sutra 17
Devanagari script
परस्यान्तरुच्छेदनमर्थोऽनर्थानुबन्धः ॥ कZ_०९.७.१७ ॥
Transliteration
parasyāntarucchedanam artho'narthānubandhaḥ
Translation
Breaking another’s internal cohesion (creating internal rupture) is a gain that is followed by harm.
Word by Word
परस्यof the enemy / of the other party
परस्य:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootपर
Formषष्ठी-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (सन्दर्भे ‘पर’ = अन्यः/शत्रुः)
अन्तरa gap / opening / vulnerability
अन्तर:
TypeNoun
Rootअन्तर
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, नपुंसकलिङ्गम् (अन्तरम्)
उच्छेदनम्cutting off / destruction / extirpation
उच्छेदनम्:
TypeVerbal noun (Action noun)
Rootउद्-छिद्
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; क्तिन्-प्रत्ययान्त (उच्छेदन)
अर्थःthe benefit / objective
अर्थः:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्
अनर्थानुबन्धःa consequence/attachment of harm; a benefit that brings subsequent loss
अनर्थानुबन्धः:
TypeNoun
Rootअनर्थ + अनुबन्ध
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; समासः: अनर्थस्य अनुबन्धः = अनर्थानुबन्धः
Entities Mentioned
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para (other state)FAQs
It can create enduring disorder, refugee/insurgent spillover, unpredictable successors, or normalize subversion tactics used against you.
Account for ‘blowback’: destabilization can reduce immediate threat but increase systemic insecurity.