Sutra 52
Devanagari script
चिरादविनिपाती बीजसधर्मा महाम्ल् लाभः श्रेयान्विपर्यये पूर्वः ॥ कZ_०७.९.५२ ॥
Transliteration
cirād avinipātī bījasadharmā mahām̐l lābhaḥ śreyān viparyaye pūrvaḥ
Translation
A great gain that comes later, is not liable to collapse, and is seed-like (capable of generating further gains) is preferable; in the opposite case, the earlier (quick) gain is preferable.
Word by Word
चिरात्after a long time; long afterwards
चिरात्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootचिर
Formअव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb) ‘after a long time/long after’
अविनिपातीnon-perishing; not liable to be lost
अविनिपाती:
TypeAdjective
Rootवि√पत् (पत्)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; नञ्-पूर्वक ‘विनिपाती’ (one that does not fall/does not perish)
बीजसधर्माhaving a seed-like nature; capable of yielding later
बीजसधर्मा:
TypeAdjective
Rootबीज + स + धर्म
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; समास: बीज-स-धर्म (बीजस्य सदृशः धर्मः यस्य) ‘having the nature like seed’
महान्great; large
महान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘महत्’ का प्रथमा एकवचन रूप (महान्)
लाभःprofit; gain
लाभः:
TypeNoun
Rootलाभ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन
श्रेयान्better; preferable
श्रेयान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootश्रेयस्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; तुलनात्मक (comparative) ‘better/superior’
विपर्ययेin the opposite case; when the situation is reversed
विपर्यये:
TypeNoun
Rootविपर्यय
Formपुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन; ‘in the opposite case/when reversed’
पूर्वःthe former; the earlier one
पूर्वः:
TypeAdjective (substantivized)
Rootपूर्व
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; ‘the former/earlier (one)’
FAQs
A gain that creates follow-on advantages—revenue streams, strategic positions, alliances, or capabilities—rather than a one-off benefit.