Sutra 25

Devanagari script

पणितस्तस्यापकारसमर्थो विक्रमेत अन्यथा संदध्यात् ॥ कZ_०७.७.२५ ॥

Transliteration

paṇitastasyāpakārasamartho vikrameta anyathā saṃdadhyāt

Translation

After bargaining, if he is capable of harming him, he should act vigorously; otherwise, he should conclude a settlement (treaty).

Word by Word

• पणितः: (one) who has been fined / on whom a fine has been assessed
• Type: Participle (Verbal adjective)
• Root: पण्
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन

• तस्य: of him / his
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: सर्वनाम; षष्ठी-एकवचन; पुं/नपुंसक (सन्दर्भानुसार)

• अपकार-समर्थः: capable of causing harm / capable of retaliation
• Type: Adjective
• Root: समर्थ
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषण; ‘अपकारे समर्थः’ = अपकारसमर्थः

• विक्रमेत: should act boldly / should advance (take action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-क्रम्
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्); आत्मनेपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन

• अन्यथा: otherwise
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अन्यथा
• Form: अव्यय; अर्थे—‘otherwise’

• संदध्यात्: should make peace / should come to an agreement
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-धा
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्); परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष; एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• vijigīṣu (implied)
• counterparty ruler (implied)

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FAQs

What determines whether to escalate after negotiation?

Capability: if you can effectively harm the opponent, act; if not, settle.

What is the implied administrative principle?

Policy must follow capacity, not preference—avoid wars you cannot prosecute effectively.