Sutra 20
Devanagari script
अनर्थ्यसम्योगाद्दुःखसम्योगो गरीयान् ॥ कZ_०८.३.२० ॥
Transliteration
anarthyasamyogād duḥkhasamyogo garīyān
Translation
A continuing entanglement in suffering is more serious than mere association with ruinous persons.
Word by Word
अनर्थ्य-सम्योगात्from association with what is harmful / from harmful association
अनर्थ्य-सम्योगात्:
TypeNoun
Rootसम् + युज्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; पञ्चमी (अपादान/हेतु-अर्थे); प्रातिपदिकम्: सम्योग; समास: अनर्थ्यसम्योग
दुःख-सम्योगःconnection with suffering / the occurrence of suffering
दुःख-सम्योगः:
TypeNoun
Rootसम् + युज्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; प्रातिपदिकम्: सम्योग; समास: दुःखसम्योग
गरीयान्is more serious / is graver
गरीयान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootगुरु (विशेषण-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; एकवचन; प्रथमा; तुलनात्मक (comparative) रूपम्: गरीयस्-; अर्थः ‘अधिकः/गुरुतरः’
Entities Mentioned
H
harmful associates (anarthya) (implied)FAQs
Bad association is a cause-factor; entanglement in suffering is the durable outcome that drains capacity and multiplies crises.