Arthashastra — Yogavritta, Sutra 8

Devanagari script

स्वामिपरिबन्धबलसहाया ह्येतावता भवन्ति ॥ कZ_०५.३.०८ ॥

Transliteration

svāmiparibandhabalasahāyā hy etāvatā bhavanti

Translation

At this level, they become bound to the master (the king) and serve as supporters of his power.

Word by Word

• स्वामि-परिबन्ध-बल-सहायाः: the ruler, the fiscal/revenue base (regular sources/arrangements), the armed force, and allies/supporters
• Type: Noun (compound)
• Root: स्वामिन्/परि√बन्ध्/बल/सहाय
• Form: प्रथमा-बहुवचनम् (Nom. pl.); पुंलिङ्गः; समासपदम्—स्वामि + परिबन्ध + बल + सहाय (चार-पदार्थ-समाहारः)

• हि: indeed; for
• Type: Particle
• Root: हि
• Form: निपातः; अव्ययम्; हेत्वर्थे/समर्थने

• एतावता: by just this much; to this extent
• Type: Pronoun/Determiner (quantitative)
• Root: एतावत्
• Form: तृतीया-एकवचनम् (Instr. sg.); नपुंसकलिङ्गे (प्रायः) ‘एतावत्’ शब्दः; परिमाण/सीमा-वाचकः

• भवन्ति: they are; they come to be
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भू (भवति)
• Form: लट्-लकारः (Present); परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमा-बहुवचनम्; 3rd person plural

Entities Mentioned

• svāmin (king)

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FAQs

How is 'paribandha' functioning as a political concept here?

It frames remuneration as an enforceable bond: material dependence and obligation reduce defection risk and increase readiness to back the ruler in crises.