Sutra 7
Devanagari script
स्वाम्यमात्यव्यसनयोरमात्यव्यसनं गरीयः ॥ कZ_०८.१.०७ ॥
Transliteration
svāmyamātyavyasanayor amātyavyasanaṃ garīyaḥ
Translation
Between calamity in the ruler and calamity in the minister, calamity in the minister is more serious.
Word by Word
स्वामिthe king, the master (sovereign)
स्वामि:
TypeNoun
Rootस्वामिन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/संबोधन एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूप)
अमात्यminister, high official
अमात्य:
TypeNoun
Rootअमात्य
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/संबोधन एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूप)
व्यसनयोःof the two vices/calamities
व्यसनयोः:
TypeNoun
Rootव्यसन
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; षष्ठी/सप्तमी द्विवचन; (यहाँ षष्ठी: ‘of the two calamities/vices’)
अमात्यminister’s
अमात्य:
TypeNoun
Rootअमात्य
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (समासपूर्वपद-रूप)
व्यसनम्the minister’s vice/calamity
व्यसनम्:
TypeNoun
Rootव्यसन
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; (वाक्ये प्रथमा: ‘the minister’s vice/calamity’)
गरीयःmore serious, weightier
गरीयः:
TypeAdjective
Rootगुरु (गुरु-तरा/गरीयस्)
Formपुं/नपुं; प्रथमा एकवचन; तुलनात्मक (comparative)
Entities Mentioned
S
svāmin (king)A
amātya (minister)FAQs
Because the ministerial apparatus executes policy, finance, coercion, and security; if that apparatus fails or is compromised, the king’s intent cannot translate into effective rule.