Sutra 49
Devanagari script
कृच्छ्रे च प्रतिपृष्टः कुप्यति ॥ कZ_०८.३.४९ ॥
Transliteration
kṛcchre ca pratipṛṣṭaḥ kupyati
Translation
And when questioned in difficulty (about his conduct or losses), he becomes angry.
Word by Word
कृच्छ्रेin distress; in difficulty; in a hard situation
कृच्छ्रे:
TypeNoun
Rootकृच्छ्र
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन (अधिकरण)
चand; also
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चय-अव्यय
प्रतिपृष्टःwhen questioned (in return); being asked back
प्रतिपृष्टः:
TypeVerb (Participle)
Rootप्रति-√पृच्छ्
Formकृदन्त; भूतकर्मणि/भूतकृत् (क्त); प्रथमा-एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; कर्मणि प्रयोगः—‘(he) having been questioned/asked in return’
कुप्यतिgets angry; becomes irritated
कुप्यति:
TypeVerb
Root√कुप्
Formलट्-लकार; परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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gambler (implied)FAQs
It identifies a predictable compliance failure: addicted actors resist scrutiny, increasing the probability of violence, litigation, and administrative non-cooperation.