Sutra 51

Devanagari script

लब्धायां सिद्धः कलहः ॥ कZ_११.१.५१ ॥

Transliteration

labdhāyāṃ siddhaḥ kalahaḥ

Translation

When she is obtained, the quarrel is accomplished (the operation succeeds).

Word by Word

• लब्धायाम्: when (something) has been obtained / upon acquisition
• Type: Participle (Verbal adjective)
• Root: लभ्
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘लब्ध’ + स्त्री.सप्तमी ‘-आयाम्’; लोकेटिव्-अब्सोल्यूट (सप्तमी-सम्बन्ध)

• सिद्धः: is accomplished / is ensured / becomes certain
• Type: Participle (Verbal adjective)
• Root: सिध्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘सिद्ध’

• कलहः: quarrel; dispute; conflict
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलह
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• kalaha

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FAQs

Why is 'quarrel' treated as the success metric?

Because the strategic aim is not moral adjudication but weakening collective decision-making and unity; sustained internal conflict reduces the confederation’s capacity to resist the king.