Sutra 7
Devanagari script
तत्र यथावदनुपूर्वक्रिया प्रधानस्यार्थस्य पूर्वमभिनिवेश इत्यर्थक्रमः ॥ कZ_०२.१०.०७ ॥
Transliteration
tatra yathāvad anupūrvakriyā pradhānasyārthasya pūrvam abhiniveśa ity arthakramaḥ
Translation
In this context, “order of meaning” means proceeding properly in sequence, with initial emphasis placed first on the principal point.
Word by Word
तत्रthere; in that context
तत्र:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतत्र
Formअव्यय (देश/प्रसङ्ग-सूचक)
यथावत्properly; in due manner
यथावत्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथावत्
Formअव्यय (रीति/सम्यक्-अर्थे)
अनुपूर्वक्रियाsequential procedure; action in proper order
अनुपूर्वक्रिया:
TypeNoun
Rootकृ
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन (क्रिया); ‘अनुपूर्व’ (क्रमानुसार) + ‘क्रिया’
प्रधानस्यof the principal (one/thing)
प्रधानस्य:
TypeNoun/Adjective
Rootप्रधान
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन
अर्थस्यof the matter; of the meaning/purpose
अर्थस्य:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ
Formपुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी एकवचन
पूर्वम्first; beforehand
पूर्वम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपूर्व
Formअव्यय (काल/क्रमे)
अभिनिवेशःfixing/settling (one’s attention); prior determination
अभिनिवेशः:
TypeNoun
Rootअभि-नि-विश्
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; भाववाचक संज्ञा
इतिthus; ‘so’ (marker of definition/quotation)
इति:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइति
Formअव्यय (उद्धरण/निरूपण-समाप्तौ)
अर्थक्रमःsequence/order of matters; arrangement of meaning/topics
अर्थक्रमः:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ-क्रम
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘अर्थस्य क्रमः’
Entities Mentioned
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pradhāna-artha (principal point)FAQs
Lead with the main decision or demand, then proceed in a logical sequence—reducing ambiguity and administrative back-and-forth.