Sutra 19
Devanagari script
हीनशक्तिमुत्साह्य निवृत्तिरनर्थो निरनुबन्धः ॥ कZ_०९.७.१९ ॥
Transliteration
hīnaśaktim utsāhya nivṛttir anartho niranubandhaḥ
Translation
After inciting a weaker power to act, withdrawing (from support/engagement) is harmful—yet it entails no further chain of consequences.
Word by Word
हीनशक्तिम्one whose power/strength is deficient; deficient in capability
हीनशक्तिम्:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootहीन + शक्ति
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; (शक्ति) — विशेषणपूर्वपद ‘हीन’ (अल्प/अभावयुक्त)
उत्साह्यhaving encouraged/emboldened (someone)
उत्साह्य:
TypeVerb (absolutive/gerund)
Rootउत्-√सह् (सहँ)
Formक्त्वान्त (ल्यप्) अव्यय; उपसर्ग: उत्; अर्थ: ‘उत्साहं कृत्वा/प्रेर्य’— having encouraged/emboldened
निवृत्तिःwithdrawal; turning back; cessation
निवृत्तिः:
TypeNoun
Rootनि-√वृत्
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; भाववाचक संज्ञा
अनर्थःharm; mischief; loss; undesirable result
अनर्थः:
TypeNoun
Rootअनर्थ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन
निरनुबन्धःwithout sequel; without beneficial consequence; lacking follow-through/resultant gain
निरनुबन्धः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootनिर् + अनुबन्ध
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘निर्’ = विना/रहित; अनुबन्ध = उत्तरफल/परिणाम-श्रृङ्खला; अर्थ: ‘अनुबन्धरहितः’
Entities Mentioned
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hīnaśakti (weaker king/power)FAQs
It damages outcomes and reputation in that episode (anartha), yet the weaker party’s limited capacity reduces long-term strategic blowback (niranubandha) compared to provoking stronger actors.