Sutra 5
Devanagari script
अविसंवादाद्द् हि स्थानस्थैर्यमवाप्नोति ॥ कZ_०५.४.०५ ॥
Transliteration
avisaṃvādādd hi sthānasthairyam avāpnoti
Translation
By not contradicting (the king’s established line/decision), one secures stability in one’s post.
Word by Word
अविसंवादात्from non-contradiction; owing to consistency/reliability
अविसंवादात्:
TypeNoun
Rootवि-सम्-वाद्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी एकवचन; हेतौ अपादानार्थे (ablative of cause): ‘from/owing to non-contradiction’
हिindeed; for
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपात; अव्यय; हेतौ/निश्चयार्थे ‘indeed/for’
स्थानस्थैर्यम्stability of one’s position/state; steadiness in office/order
स्थानस्थैर्यम्:
TypeNoun
Rootस्थिर (√स्था/स्थि)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; ‘स्थानस्य स्थैर्यम्’ (stability of position/state)
अवाप्नोतिattains; obtains
अवाप्नोति:
TypeVerb
Rootअव-√आप्
Formलट् लकार; परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन; वर्तमानकाल: ‘attains/obtains’
Entities Mentioned
R
royal office/post (sthāna)FAQs
It signals disciplined alignment with the king’s settled stance—avoiding argumentative opposition that destabilizes court decisions and one’s own tenure.