Sutra 36

Devanagari script

मद्यकामं योगपानेनोद्वेजयेयुः ॥ कZ_०१.१७.३६ ॥

Transliteration

madyakāmaṃ yogapānenodvejayeyuḥ

Translation

One addicted to liquor should be deterred (and made to desist) by administering an intoxicating/compounded drink (as a controlled stratagem).

Word by Word

• मद्यकामम्: a person fond of liquor; liquor-addicted (target)
• Type: Noun (adjectival use)
• Root: मद्य + काम
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; ‘मद्यस्य कामः’ इति—मद्ये आसक्तं (व्यक्तिं) विशेषयति

• योगपानेन: by means of a prepared/mixed drink (a concocted beverage)
• Type: Noun
• Root: योग + पान
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, तृतीया; ‘योगस्य पानम्’—योगपान (मिश्रित/औषधयुक्त पेय)

• उद्वेजयेयुः: they should frighten/alarm (him); cause him to become agitated
• Type: Verb
• Root: उद् + √विज् (वेज्)
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; causative sense in usage: ‘उद्वेजयति’ = भय/उद्वेगं जनयति

Entities Mentioned

• king (implied)
• agents/attendants (implied)

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FAQs

What administrative intent underlies the use of 'yogapāna' here?

It indicates a controlled, state-managed deterrent technique to break a dangerous habit that exposes the ruler/elite to manipulation and security risks.

Why is alcohol addiction treated as a security issue?

Because intoxication reduces judgment and increases susceptibility to intrigue, coercion, and assassination plots within the palace environment.