Sutra 41

Devanagari script

महोपकारं चाध्यक्षं प्रग्रहेणाभिपूजयेत् ॥ कZ_०२.७.४१च्द् ॥

Transliteration

mahopakāraṃ cādhyakṣaṃ pragraheṇābhipūjayet

Translation

A superintendent who renders great service should be honored and retained through ‘pragraha’—a securing favor (gratuity/privilege) that binds loyalty.

Word by Word

• महोपकारम्: a great service/favor (a major benefit rendered)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपकार
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन; (महान् उपकारः → महोपकारः)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• अध्यक्षम्: the superintendent/department head (official)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अध्यक्ष
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन

• प्रग्रहेण: by a gift/gratuity (as an inducement or honorarium)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रग्रह
• Form: पुं/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन; करण

• अभिपूजयेत्: he should honor/reward (show special respect)
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज्
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; धातुः पूज्; उपसर्गः अभि-; विधिः (should)

Entities Mentioned

• ādhyakṣa (superintendent)
• rājā/state

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FAQs

What is the administrative intent of pragraha here?

To reduce turnover and corruption risk by binding competent officials to the state through legitimate rewards—aligning agent incentives with the ruler’s interest.