Sutra 4

Devanagari script

सहक्रीडितत्वात्परिभवन्त्येनम् ॥ कZ_०१.८.०४ ॥

Transliteration

sahakrīḍitatvāt paribhavanty enam

Translation

Because of having played together (as equals), they come to hold him in contempt.

Word by Word

• सहक्रीडितत्वात्: because of (their) having played together / due to familiarity from having been playmates
• Type: Noun (abstract)
• Root: सह + क्रीड् (क्रीडा) + त्व
• Form: पञ्चमी-एकवचनम् (हेतौ/कारणे); नपुंसकलिङ्गम्; प्रातिपदिकम्: सहक्रीडितत्व

• परिभवन्ति: they insult / slight / treat with contempt
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + भू
• Form: लट्-लकारः; प्रथमा-बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्; धातुः: भू; अर्थे: तिरस्कार/अवज्ञा (परिभू = to insult, slight)

• एनम्: him
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम् (एतद्-प्रत्ययान्त सर्वनाम)
• Form: द्वितीया-एकवचनम्; पुल्लिङ्गे/सामान्ये (object pronoun)

Entities Mentioned

• puruṣādhipa (implied ruler)
• associates/peers (implied)

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FAQs

What administrative risk is highlighted in this sūtra?

Excessive familiarity (especially from childhood equality) can erode hierarchical respect, weakening the ruler’s authority over close associates.