Sutra 56
Devanagari script
तथानर्थः संशयो वा स्वभूमिष्ठस्य विषह्यो भवति ॥ कZ_०९.७.५६ ॥
Transliteration
tathā anarthaḥ saṃśayo vā svabhūmiṣṭhasya viṣahyo bhavati.
Translation
Likewise, harm or uncertainty is more bearable for one who remains established in his own territory.
Word by Word
तथाthus; likewise; in that manner
तथा:
TypeParticle/Adverb
Rootतथा
Formअव्यय (उपपद/क्रियाविशेषण)
अनर्थःharm; misfortune; disadvantage
अनर्थः:
TypeNoun
Rootअनर्थ
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
संशयःdoubt; uncertainty
संशयः:
TypeNoun
Rootसंशय
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
वाor
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formअव्यय (विकल्पार्थक)
स्वभूमिष्ठस्यof one situated on his own land/territory
स्वभूमिष्ठस्य:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootस्वभूमिष्ठ
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (सन्दर्भानुसार), षष्ठी एकवचन; ‘one who is on/within his own territory’
विषह्यःendurable; bearable; capable of being withstood
विषह्यः:
TypeVerbal adjective (gerundive)
Rootवि-√सह्
Formकृत्-प्रत्यय: यत् (विषह्य = ‘to be endured/borne’); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन
भवतिbecomes; is
भवति:
TypeVerb
Root√भू
Formलट् (वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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svabhūmi (own territory)FAQs
Operating from home territory increases resilience: the state can absorb uncertainty and setbacks better than when extended abroad.