Sutra 3
Devanagari script
लाभसाम्ये संधिः वैषम्ये विक्रमः ॥ कZ_०७.६.०३ ॥
Transliteration
lābhasāmye saṃdhiḥ vaiṣamye vikramaḥ
Translation
Quand les gains sont égaux, on conclut un traité ; quand ils sont inégaux, on recourt à l’action décisive (initiative par la force).
Word by Word
लाभ-साम्येwhen gains are equal (in a situation of equal advantage)
लाभ-साम्ये:
TypeNoun
Rootलभ् (लाभ), सम (साम्य)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन; (लाभस्य) साम्ये = लाभसमत्वे
संधिःpeace / treaty (making peace)
संधिः:
TypeNoun
Rootसम्-धा (सन्धि)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन
वैषम्येwhen there is inequality (unequal advantage)
वैषम्ये:
TypeNoun
Rootविषम (वैषम्य)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन
विक्रमःvalour/enterprise; aggressive action (resort to force)
विक्रमः:
TypeNoun
Rootवि-क्रम् (विक्रम)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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saṃdhi (treaty)FAQs
Choose agreement when the distribution of benefits is balanced; choose assertive measures when the distribution becomes unfavorable.
It mirrors acceptance of deals within a tolerable payoff range; outside that range, actors shift to coercion to change the payoff structure.