Sutra 30

Devanagari script

वर्तेत दण्डोपनतो भर्तर्येवमवस्थितः ॥ कZ_०७.१५.३०च्द् ॥

Transliteration

varteta daṇḍopanato bhartary evam avasthitaḥ

Translation

In that situation, he should conduct himself submissively under disciplinary control, remaining with the master (and not acting independently).

Word by Word

• वर्तेत: should behave / should conduct himself
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (वर्तते)
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्), आत्मनेपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद-समकक्षार्थे ‘should conduct/behave’

• दण्ड-उपनतः: submissive to punishment/discipline; having submitted to the rod (authority)
• Type: Participle (Verbal adjective)
• Root: उप-नम्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘उपनत’ = ‘submitted’; दण्डस्य उपनतः = ‘submitted to punishment/discipline’

• भर्तरि: in (relation to) the master/lord
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; ‘in/with regard to the master/lord’

• एवम्: thus; in this manner
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम्
• Form: अव्यय; manner-adverb

• अवस्थितः: remaining/being situated; staying (so)
• Type: Participle (Verbal adjective)
• Root: अव-स्था
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (क्त) ‘one who is stationed/placed; remaining’

Entities Mentioned

• daṇḍa
• bhartṛ (master/overlord)

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FAQs

Why recommend a 'daṇḍopanata' posture?

To reduce suspicion and neutralize factional attacks by showing strict compliance and non-threatening behavior under the patron’s disciplinary framework.

What is the governance logic?

In volatile courts, survival depends on signaling controllability and loyalty; disciplined compliance lowers the perceived risk you pose to others.