Sutra 11
Devanagari script
स्वविषयस्थो वा नोपगच्छेत् ॥ कZ_०७.२.११ ॥
Transliteration
svaviṣayastho vā nopagacchet
Translation
Or, remaining within one’s own territory, one should not go (to the other).
Word by Word
स्वविषयस्थः(one who is) stationed in his own territory/jurisdiction
स्वविषयस्थः:
TypeAdjective (participial)
Rootस्था
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; कृदन्त-विशेषणम्: स्थ (कृदन्त/निष्ठा-प्रत्ययान्त ‘स्थ’ = स्थित/स्थितः) — ‘स्वस्य विषयस्य स्थः’
वाor / alternatively
वा:
TypeParticle
Rootवा
Formविकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम् (alternative ‘or’/‘else’)
नnot
न:
TypeParticle
Rootन
Formनिषेधार्थक-अव्ययम्
उपगच्छेत्should not approach / should not go to
उपगच्छेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootगम् (उप-गम्)
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; उपसर्गः: उप-; अर्थः: ‘उपगच्छति’ = approach/visit/submit oneself
Entities Mentioned
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sva-viṣaya (own territory)FAQs
Capture, coercion, forced concessions, or being turned into a hostage—especially under unequal power relations.