Sutra 29
Devanagari script
कर्मानुरूपं कारुभ्यो भक्तवेतनम् ॥ कZ_०२.२४.२९ ॥
Transliteration
karmānurūpaṃ kārubhyo bhaktavetanam
Translation
For artisans, rations and wages should be proportionate to the work performed.
Word by Word
कर्मानुरूपम्in proportion to the work (performed)
कर्मानुरूपम्:
TypeAdjective (used adverbially)
Rootकर्मन्; अनुरूप
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम् प्रथमा/द्वितीया; अव्ययीभावेन क्रियाविशेषणवत्—‘कर्मानुसारम्/कर्मप्रमाणम्’
कारुभ्यःto the artisans/craftsmen
कारुभ्यः:
TypeNoun
Rootकारु
Formपुंलिङ्गे बहुवचनम् चतुर्थी/पञ्चमी; अत्र दान/वितरण-प्रयोगे चतुर्थी—‘कारुभ्यः’ = ‘to the artisans’
भक्तवेतनम्rations and wages (as remuneration)
भक्तवेतनम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभक्त; वेतन
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम् प्रथमा/द्वितीया; समाहारार्थे—‘भक्तं च वेतनं च’ (rations and wages as a combined provision)
Entities Mentioned
K
kāru (artisan)FAQs
A proto-performance principle: compensation is tied to output/role, supporting efficiency and discouraging idle pay.