Sutra 10
Devanagari script
पथिद्वैधीभावे स्वभूमितो यायात् ॥ कZ_१०.२.१० ॥
Transliteration
pathi dvaidhībhāve svabhūmito yāyāt
Translation
If the route region is of divided or uncertain allegiance (dual-minded), proceed keeping close to one’s own controlled territory.
Word by Word
पथिon the road; on the route
पथि:
TypeNoun
Rootपथ्/पन्थन् (प्रातिपदिक: पथि/पथिन्)
Formसप्तमी एकवचनम्; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (स्थाने/अध्वनि)
द्वैधीभावेin the state of ‘double policy’ (dual course of action)
द्वैधीभावे:
TypeNoun
Rootद्वैधीभाव (प्रातिपदिक)
Formसप्तमी एकवचनम्; पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग (भाववाचक)
स्वभूमितःfrom one’s own territory
स्वभूमितः:
TypeNoun
Rootस्वभूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपञ्चमी एकवचनम्; स्त्रीलिङ्ग; अपादानार्थे (from one’s own territory)
यायात्should go; should proceed
यायात्:
TypeVerb
Rootया (गत्यर्थ धातु)
Formविधिलिङ्/आशीर्लिङ्; परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः एकवचनम्; (यायात् = ‘should go/should proceed’)
Entities Mentioned
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svabhūmi (own controlled land)FAQs
A politically ambiguous or double-dealing area where cooperation cannot be relied upon and betrayal/denial of supplies is likely.