Sutra 31

Devanagari script

प्रयोजनमिष्टमवेक्षेत वा ॥ कZ_०१.१६.३१ ॥

Transliteration

prayojanam iṣṭam avekṣeta vā.

Translation

Or he should consider the desired objective/benefit (and act accordingly).

Word by Word

• प्रयोजनम्: purpose; objective; intended end
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्र-युज् (युज्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया (कर्म)

• इष्टम्: desired; preferred; beneficial
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: इष् (इच्छा/काम) → इष्ट (ppp)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; ‘प्रयोजनम्’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• अवेक्षेत: should consider; should keep in view; should examine
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-ईक्ष्
• Form: लोट् (आज्ञार्थे/विधौ), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• वा: or; alternatively
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: अव्यय; विकल्पार्थक-निपात (alternative/option)

Entities Mentioned

• decision-maker/agent

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FAQs

How does this guide administrators?

Tie actions to the intended public/strategic benefit; if the objective cannot be served, revise or disengage.