Sutra 19

Devanagari script

एवं स्वार्थश्च कृतो भवति मध्यमस्य प्रियं च ॥ कZ_०७.१८.१९ ॥

Transliteration

evaṃ svārthaś ca kṛto bhavati madhyamasya priyaṃ ca

Translation

In this way, one’s own interest is achieved, and what is agreeable to the Madhyama is also satisfied.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus; in this manner
• Type: Particle
• Root: एवम्
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/रीति-वाचक

• स्वार्थः: one’s own interest; self-interest
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; समास: स्व + अर्थ (स्वस्य अर्थः)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• कृतः: done; accomplished; secured
• Type: Verb (PPP)
• Root: कृ
• Form: कृ (करणे) धातु; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘स्वार्थः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• भवति: becomes; happens; is
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: भू (सत्तायाम्); लट्-लकार; परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन

• मध्यमस्य: of the middle (king); of the intermediary power
• Type: Noun/Adjective (used as substantive)
• Root: मध्यम
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-एकवचन; ‘मध्यम’ (मध्यस्थ/मध्य-राजा)

• प्रियम्: what is pleasing; favour; goodwill
• Type: Noun/Adjective (used as substantive)
• Root: प्रिय
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया-एकवचन; ‘भवति’ इत्यस्य कर्तृ/कर्म-रूपेण (सन्दर्भानुसारम्)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

Entities Mentioned

• madhyama

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FAQs

What negotiation principle is stated here?

Structure arrangements so that your objective is met while also delivering a benefit the Madhyama values—stabilizing the deal.