Sutra 53
Devanagari script
आसन्नैः सह कर्माणि पश्येत् ॥ कZ_०१.१५.५३ ॥
Transliteration
āsannaiḥ saha karmāṇi paśyet
Translation
With those who are nearby (close advisers), he should review and inspect affairs directly.
Word by Word
आसन्नैःwith close (trusted) persons / close associates
आसन्नैः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootआसन्न (आ-√सद्)
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन; विशेषण-प्रयोगः (सह इत्यनेन सह)
सहwith, together with
सह:
TypeIndeclinable (Preposition/Particle)
Rootसह
Formअव्यय; तृतीया-विभक्त्या सह प्रयोगः (‘with’)
कर्माणिtasks; affairs; actions (esp. official matters)
कर्माणि:
TypeNoun
Rootकर्मन्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन; कर्मपद (object)
पश्येत्should see; should examine/inspect
पश्येत्:
TypeVerb
Root√पश् (दृश्-अर्थे)
Formलोट्/विधिलिङ् (optative); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुष-एकवचन; विध्यर्थः (‘should see/should examine’)
Entities Mentioned
K
King (implied)C
Close advisers (āsanna)FAQs
Proximity enables rapid consultation, tighter secrecy, and immediate operational review where speed and confidentiality matter.