Sutra 12

Devanagari script

प्रत्याख्याने शुचिः । इति भयोपधा ॥ कZ_०१.१०.१२ ॥

Transliteration

pratyākhyāne śuciḥ | iti bhayopadhā.

Translation

If he rejects (the incitement), he is ‘pure’—this is the test by fear.

Word by Word

• प्रत्याख्याने: in/at the act of rejecting (repulsing/turning away)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रति-आ-√ख्या (ख्याने)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; सप्तमी (अधिकरण) ; कृदन्त-भाववाचक (ल्युट्/घञर्थे) ‘प्रत्याख्यान’ = प्रत्याख्यानम्

• शुचिः: (he is) pure/untainted
• Type: Noun/Adjective
• Root: शुच् (शुचि-)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; गुणवाचक-विशेषण (शुचि = शुद्धः/निर्मलः)

• इति: thus; so (it is said)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: निपात; उद्धरण/निगमनार्थक

• भय: fear
• Type: Noun
• Root: भय
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा (समासपूर्वपद)

• उपधा: test (by temptation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उपधा
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; (समासोत्तरपद)

Entities Mentioned

• amātya (implied)

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FAQs

What is the pass condition in the fear-test (bhayopadhā)?

Refusal to join or entertain the dangerous/treasonous proposal; rejection is treated as evidence of integrity.