Sutra 15
Devanagari script
नित्यमल्पभोगं श्रेयः ॥ कZ_०७.९.१५ ॥
Transliteration
nityam alpabhogaṃ śreyaḥ
Translation
A small but continuous contribution is preferable.
Word by Word
नित्यम्always; continually
नित्यम्:
TypeAdverb
Rootनित्य
Formअव्यय (क्रियाविशेषणार्थे); नित्य-शब्दात् नपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनं रूपं, अव्ययीभावेन ‘सदा/निरन्तरम्’ अर्थे
अल्पभोगम्(having) little enjoyment/consumption; restrained expenditure
अल्पभोगम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभोग
Formसमासः: अल्प + भोग; नपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, द्वितीया (कर्म/उपपद-निर्देशः); ‘अल्पः भोगः यस्य तत्/अल्पं भोगम्’ = little enjoyment/consumption
श्रेयःis better; is preferable
श्रेयः:
TypeNoun (predicative)
Rootश्रेयस्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम्, प्रथमा; ‘श्रेयस्’ (comparative/benefit) = the better course; predicate nominal with implied ‘अस्ति’
Entities Mentioned
A
ally (mitra, implied)K
king/state (implied recipient of aid)FAQs
Prefer steady, predictable assistance even if small, because it reduces operational risk and planning uncertainty.