Sutra 14
Devanagari script
अभिहास्येष्वभिहसेद्घोरहासांश्च वर्जयेत् ॥ कZ_०५.४.१४च्द् ॥
Transliteration
abhihāsyeṣv abhihased ghora-hāsāṃś ca varjayet
Translation
One may laugh at what is appropriately laughable, but one should avoid harsh or excessive laughter.
Word by Word
अभिहास्येषुin (matters/occasions) that are to be laughed at; in laughable situations
अभिहास्येषु:
TypeNoun/Adjective (verbal derivative)
Rootअभिहास्य
Formपुंलिङ्गे/नपुंसकलिङ्गे (प्रायः), बहुवचन, सप्तमी; -एषु (locative plural)
अभिहसेत्he should laugh (at them) / he may laugh
अभिहसेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootहस् (हसँ)
Formलोट् (आज्ञार्थे), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; उपसर्गः अभि-
घोरहासान्terrible/harsh laughs; frightening laughter
घोरहासान्:
TypeNoun
Rootघोरहास
Formपुंलिङ्ग, बहुवचन, द्वितीया; घोर + हास (terrible + laughter)
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक अव्यय
वर्जयेत्he should avoid; he should refrain from
वर्जयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootवृज्/वर्ज् (वर्जँ)
Formविधिलिङ् (आज्ञा/विधान), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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courtier/official (implied)FAQs
Because tone and display are interpreted as loyalty, contempt, or instability; uncontrolled humor can offend, reveal bias, or invite suspicion.