Sutra 30
Devanagari script
स्तम्भयुक्तो मुख्यः परप्राणद्रव्योपघाताभ्यां पीडयतीति ॥ कZ_०८.४.३० ॥
Transliteration
stambhayukto mukhyaḥ paraprāṇadravyopaghātābhyāṃ pīḍayatīti
Translation
A guild-head who is ‘buttressed’ (backed by strong support) oppresses by harming others’ lives and property.
Word by Word
स्तम्भयुक्तःequipped with a prop/support (i.e., backed by a strong aid/means)
स्तम्भयुक्तः:
TypeAdjective
Rootस्तम्भ; युज्
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (मुख्यः इति विशेष्यस्य)
मुख्यःthe principal (assailant/actor)
मुख्यः:
TypeNoun (agent/role)
Rootमुख्य
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृपदम्
परप्राणद्रव्योपघाताभ्याम्by harming the enemy’s life and property (by these two means)
परप्राणद्रव्योपघाताभ्याम्:
TypeNoun (instrumental dual)
Rootपर; प्राण; द्रव्य; उपघात
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, द्विवचन; करणम् (पीडयति इत्यस्य)
पीडयतिafflicts/oppresses
पीडयति:
TypeVerb
Rootपीड्
Formलट्, परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; सकर्मकः
इतिthus (indicating the definition/statement)
इति:
TypeParticle/Quotative
Rootइति
Formअव्ययम्; वाक्यसमाप्त्यर्थक-निदर्शकः
Entities Mentioned
Ś
śreṇīmukhya (guild-head)V
victims (others’ persons and property)FAQs
An official or leader insulated by patrons/allies—making enforcement harder and abuse more likely.