Sutra 9
Devanagari script
द्विगुणो द्वितीयं त्रिगुनस्तृतीयम् ॥ कZ_०७.१८.०९ ॥
Transliteration
dviguṇo dvitīyaṃ triguṇas tṛtīyam
Translation
The second (ally) makes it double; the third makes it triple.
Word by Word
द्विगुणःtwofold; having double the amount
द्विगुणः:
TypeNoun (Adjectival)
Rootगुण
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषणम् (द्वि + गुण)
द्वितीयम्the second (one/part/item)
द्वितीयम्:
TypeNoun/Adjective (Ordinal)
Rootद्वितीय
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-एकवचन; क्रमवाचक-विशेषणम्/विशेष्य-रूपेण (ellipsis: ‘the second [item/portion]’)
त्रिगुणःthreefold; having triple the amount
त्रिगुणः:
TypeNoun (Adjectival)
Rootगुण
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषणम् (त्रि + गुण)
तृतीयम्the third (one/part/item)
तृतीयम्:
TypeNoun/Adjective (Ordinal)
Rootतृतीय
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-एकवचन; क्रमवाचक-विशेषणम्/विशेष्य-रूपेण (ellipsis: ‘the third [item/portion]’)
Entities Mentioned
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allies (implied)FAQs
It functions as strategic shorthand: additional reliable partners increase capability disproportionately by adding troops, fronts, logistics, and legitimacy.