Sutra 19
Devanagari script
कृतार्थश्च शत्रुर्वैगुण्यमेति ॥ कZ_०७.८.१९ ॥
Transliteration
kṛtārthaś ca śatrur vaiguṇyam eti
Translation
Et un ennemi, une fois son objectif atteint, tombe dans l’inconstance/le manque de fiabilité.
Word by Word
कृतार्थःone who has accomplished his aim; successful
कृतार्थः:
TypeAdjective (past participle used as noun/adjective)
Rootकृ
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (कृत) + अर्थ (noun) समास; विशेषणम्
चand
च:
TypeParticle (conjunction)
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्
शत्रुःthe enemy
शत्रुः:
TypeNoun
Rootशत्रु
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन
वैगुण्यम्defect; deterioration; weakness
वैगुण्यम्:
TypeNoun (abstract)
Rootवि + गुण
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-एकवचन (क्रियाविशेष्य/कर्म)
एतिgoes to; falls into; comes to
एति:
TypeVerb
Rootइ
Formलट्-लकार, परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
Ś
śatru (enemy)FAQs
The credible-commitment problem: an adversary’s promises are least reliable once they have secured their immediate goals.
Do not structure security around an enemy’s assurances; lock cooperation (if any) with enforceable leverage, timelines, and exit options.