Sutra 33

Devanagari script

प्रेषणं संधिपालत्वं प्रतापो मित्रसंग्रहः ॥ कZ_०१.१६.३३अब् ॥

Transliteration

preṣaṇaṃ saṃdhipālatvaṃ pratāpo mitrasaṃgrahaḥ.

Translation

Dispatching agents/embassies, maintaining treaties, demonstrating power, and gathering allies.

Word by Word

• प्रेषणम्: dispatching (sending orders/agents)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रेषण (√प्रेष्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; भाववाचक-नाम (कृदन्त-निर्मित)

• संधि-पालत्वम्: guardianship/maintenance of a treaty (keeping peace agreements)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पालत्व (√पाल्)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘पाल’ + ‘त्व’ (भाव/अवस्था)

• प्रतापः: might, prowess, commanding power
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रताप
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

• मित्र-संग्रहः: acquisition/collection of allies (ally-building)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संग्रह (√ग्रह्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘संग्रह’ = संग्रहण/उपार्जन

Entities Mentioned

• state/king
• envoys/agents
• allies

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FAQs

How do these four items function together?

They form a cycle: intelligence/diplomatic dispatch enables agreements; treaty-keeping stabilizes gains; power projection deters breaches; alliance-building expands options and leverage.

What is the Nīti essence?

A durable state rests on communication networks, credible commitments, visible strength, and an expandable coalition.