Sutra 28
Devanagari script
हिरण्यभोगं मित्रं श्रेयः ॥ कZ_०७.९.२८ ॥
Transliteration
hiraṇyabhogaṃ mitraṃ śreyaḥ
Translation
An ally who provides monetary support (cash-revenue) is preferable.
Word by Word
हिरण्यभोगम्monetary gain / enjoyment of wealth
हिरण्यभोगम्:
TypeNoun
Rootहिरण्य + भोग
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (कर्म/उपपद-रूपेण)
मित्रम्an ally; a friend (in polity)
मित्रम्:
TypeNoun
Rootमित्र
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा
श्रेयःbetter; preferable; more beneficial
श्रेयः:
TypeNoun
Rootश्रेयस्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा (प्रशंसार्थक-विशेष्य/विधेय)
Entities Mentioned
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mitra (ally)H
hiraṇya (treasury)FAQs
Because liquid funds can be redirected quickly to multiple needs—war, diplomacy, logistics, and emergency expenditure—without waiting for slower conversions.