Sutra 29

Devanagari script

समफलयोः शक्तप्रजननतो विशेषः ॥ कZ_०७.१७.२९ ॥

Transliteration

sama-phalayoḥ śakta-prajananato viśeṣaḥ

Translation

When the ‘value/fruit’ is equal, the differentiator is the capacity to produce offspring (i.e., reproductive/dynastic resilience).

Word by Word

• समफलयोः: of the two (cases/parties) having equal result (i.e., when outcomes are the same)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समफल
• Form: षष्ठी-द्विवचनम् (Genitive Dual); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (फल) — ‘सम-फल’ = समानं फलम् यस्य/ययोः

• शक्तप्रजननतः: from (i.e., on the basis of) the capacity for production/procreation
• Type: Noun (used adverbially)
• Root: शक्त-प्रजनन
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनम् (Ablative Singular); नपुंसकलिङ्ग (प्रजनन) — ‘शक्तस्य प्रजननम्’ इति समासः; हेतौ/कारणे पञ्चमी

• विशेषः: the distinction / deciding difference
• Type: Noun
• Root: विशेष
• Form: प्रथमा-एकवचनम् (Nominative Singular); पुल्लिङ्ग

Entities Mentioned

• heir/offspring (prajanana)

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FAQs

Why does reproductive capacity matter in political calculation here?

Because it affects dynastic continuity and thus the credibility and cost of pledging an heir; greater resilience reduces deterrence and increases strategic flexibility.