Sutra 5
Devanagari script
विपर्यये विषमसंधिः ॥ कZ_०७.७.०५ ॥
Transliteration
viparyaye viṣamasaṃdhiḥ
Translation
In the reverse arrangement, it is an unequal treaty (viṣama-saṃdhi).
Word by Word
विपर्ययेin the reverse/contrary situation; when circumstances are inverted
विपर्यये:
TypeNoun
Rootवि-परि-इ (इण्) → विपर्यय (भाव)
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (अधिकरणे) — 'विपर्यय' शब्दस्य सप्तमी एकवचनम्
विषम-सन्धिःan unequal pact/treaty (alliance on unequal terms)
विषम-सन्धिः:
TypeNoun
Rootविषम + सन्धि (√धा/√धा?; व्यवहारतः 'सन्धि' = संधीयते इति; संज्ञा)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा — 'विषमः सन्धिः' इति कर्मधारयसमासः; विधेयपदम्
FAQs
It means giving the ‘wrong’ share for the power relationship (e.g., giving a superior too little or an inferior too much), producing an imbalanced, risky agreement.