Sutra 33
Devanagari script
तस्योपघातो गरीयानिति ॥ कZ_०८.३.३३ ॥
Transliteration
tasyopaghāto garīyān iti
Translation
Therefore, injury to that (artha) is the graver matter.
Word by Word
तस्यof that; his/its
तस्य:
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
Formसर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक; षष्ठी एकवचन; पुं/नपुं (सन्दर्भानुसार)
उपघातःharm; injury; detriment
उपघातः:
TypeNoun
Rootउप-√हन् (घात)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन
गरीयान्heavier; more serious; graver
गरीयान्:
TypeAdjective
Rootगुरु (तुलनात्मक: गरीयस्)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; तुलनात्मक-विशेषण (comparative)
इतिthus; so (it is said)
इति:
TypeParticle
Rootइति
Formनिपात; वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरण-सूचक
FAQs
Since dharma and welfare rest on artha, and society operates through artha, harm to artha has wider consequences; hence it is judged graver.