Sutra 2

Devanagari script

कर्मसु चैषां नित्यं परीक्षां कारयेत् चित्तानित्यत्वान्मनुष्यानाम् ॥ कZ_०२.९.०२ ॥

Transliteration

karmasu ca eṣāṃ nityaṃ parīkṣāṃ kārayet cittānityatvān manuṣyānām

Translation

And in their duties, he should have them constantly audited/tested, because the minds of men are inconstant.

Word by Word

• कर्मसु: in (their) duties/works
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-बहुवचन

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

• एषाम्: of these (people)
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम्
• Form: षष्ठी-बहुवचन (सर्वनाम)

• नित्यम्: constantly/always
• Type: Adverb
• Root: नित्य
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण (अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोग)

• परीक्षाम्: examination/scrutiny
• Type: Noun
• Root: परीक्षा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-एकवचन

• कारयेत्: should cause (it) to be done / should have (them) examined
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (णिच्)
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थे) परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष-एकवचन; धातु: कृ; णिच्-प्रत्यय (causative)

• चित्त-अनित्यत्वात्: because of the impermanence/instability of (their) minds
• Type: Noun
• Root: चित्त + अनित्यत्व
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-एकवचन; हेतु-अर्थे (because of)

• मनुष्यानाम्: of human beings
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनुष्य
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-बहुवचन

Entities Mentioned

• officials/superintendents
• auditors/examiners (implied)
• king/state (implied)

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FAQs

What does ‘minds are inconstant’ translate to in modern administrative terms?

Officials’ incentives and behavior can change over time; therefore, institutions need routine audits, inspections, and performance review rather than one-time trust.

How does this complement 2.9.01?

Merit-based appointment is necessary but insufficient; continuous verification sustains integrity and performance.