Sutra 17
Devanagari script
नित्यमल्पभोगं सातत्यादल्पमुपकुर्वन्महता कालेन महदुपकरोति ॥ कZ_०७.९.१७ ॥
Transliteration
nityam alpabhogaṃ sātatyād alpam upakurvan mahatā kālena mahad upakaroti
Translation
Because of continuity, one who provides small help regularly becomes, over time, a great benefactor.
Word by Word
नित्यम्always; regularly
नित्यम्:
TypeAdverb
Rootनित्य
Formअव्यय (क्रियाविशेषण)
अल्पभोगम्a small enjoyment/consumption; a small outlay
अल्पभोगम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभोग
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; अल्प-भोग (अल्पः भोगः)
सातत्यात्from continuity; due to regularity
सातत्यात्:
TypeNoun
Rootसातत्य
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, पञ्चमी (अपादान/हेतु): ‘सातत्यात्’ = ‘by/owing to continuity’
अल्पम्a little; a small amount
अल्पम्:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootअल्प
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; ‘a little (thing)’
उपकुर्वन्rendering help; doing a favor
उपकुर्वन्:
TypeVerb (participle)
Rootउपकृ
Formवर्तमान कृदन्त (शतृ), परस्मैपदी; प्रथमा एकवचन पुंलिङ्ग; ‘doing a service/favor’
महताby/with something great; greatly
महता:
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, तृतीया; ‘by/with (something) great’ (instrumental)
कालेनwith time; in the course of time
कालेन:
TypeNoun
Rootकाल
Formपुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, तृतीया; ‘in/with time; over time’
महत्a great (result/benefit)
महत्:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootमहत्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; ‘a great (thing)’
उपकरोतिbenefits; renders great help
उपकरोति:
TypeVerb
Rootउपकृ
Formलट् (वर्तमान), परस्मैपदी, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
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ally (consistent supporter)FAQs
In governance, dependable flow (even small) often outperforms sporadic surges because it compounds and enables steady operations.