Sutra 8
Devanagari script
तस्मादेकस्थानावरोधः श्रेयानिति ॥ कZ_०१.१७.०८ ॥
Transliteration
tasmād ekasthānāvarodhaḥ śreyān iti
Translation
Therefore, confinement in a single place (restricted residence) is preferable.
Word by Word
तस्मात्therefore; from that (reason)
तस्मात्:
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
Formसर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; पञ्चमी एकवचन; नपुंसकलिङ्ग (ablative sg. of तद्)
एकस्थानsingle-place; one location
एकस्थान:
TypeNoun (compound member)
Rootएक + स्थान
Formसमासपूर्वपद; एक (संख्या/विशेषण) + स्थान (नपुंसकलिङ्ग); here used as adjectival first member to अवरोधः
अवरोधःconfinement; blockade; restriction
अवरोधः:
TypeNoun
Rootअव√रुध् (रुधिर्/रुध्) + घञ्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; भाववाचक/क्रियावाचक संज्ञा (blockade/confinement/obstruction)
श्रेयान्better; preferable
श्रेयान्:
TypeAdjective (comparative)
Rootश्रेयस्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; श्रेयस्-शब्दस्य तुलनात्मक-रूप (better; preferable)
इतिthus; so (it is said)
इति:
TypeParticle/Quotative
Rootइति
Formनिपात; उद्धरण/निश्चयार्थक
FAQs
It reduces the heir’s capacity to mobilize networks or act rashly while avoiding irreversible measures that damage legitimacy or succession.