Sutra 1

Devanagari script

कोशपूर्वाः सर्वारम्भाः ॥ कZ_०२.८.०१ ॥

Transliteration

kośapūrvāḥ sarvārambhāḥ

Translation

All undertakings must be preceded by (securing) the treasury.

Word by Word

• कोश: treasury; state finances
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोश
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• पूर्वाः: preceded by; having as a prerequisite
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूर्व
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (सर्वारम्भाः इति विशेष्यस्य)

• सर्व: all; every
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद)

• आरम्भाः: undertakings; enterprises; initiatives
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरम्भ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; कर्तृपद/वाक्यविषयः

Entities Mentioned

• kośa (treasury)

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FAQs

What administrative rule is stated here?

Before launching any state project—military, infrastructure, welfare, or diplomacy—the ruler must ensure adequate treasury resources.