Sutra 27
Devanagari script
समर्थं तद्विदो विनयेयुः ॥ कZ_०१.१७.२७ ॥
Transliteration
samarthaṃ tadvido vinayeyuḥ
Translation
Les experts dans leurs domaines respectifs doivent former celui qui en est capable (prince/héritier) à la discipline et à la bonne conduite.
Word by Word
समर्थम्competent; capable (fit person)
समर्थम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootसमर्थ
Formविशेषणम्; नपुंसकलिङ्गे एकवचनम् द्वितीया/प्रथमा (क्रियाविशेषणवत् ‘समर्थम्’ = ‘समर्थतया/समर्थरूपेण’ इत्यर्थे)
तद्विदःthose who know it; experts in that (matter)
तद्विदः:
TypeNoun (agent noun)
Rootतद्विद्
Formपुंलिङ्गे बहुवचनम् प्रथमा; ‘तत्’ (that, i.e., the relevant subject) + ‘विद्’ (knower) = ‘those who know that (discipline/matter)’
विनयेयुःshould train; should discipline; should educate
विनयेयुः:
TypeVerb
Rootनी (√नी) उपसर्गः वि-
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्) परस्मैपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः बहुवचनम्; धातोः ‘नी’ (to lead) → ‘विनयति’ (to train/discipline) ; विध्यर्थः (should train/should discipline)
Entities Mentioned
T
tadvidaḥ (subject-matter experts)S
samartha (capable heir)FAQs
A governance-oriented discipline: self-control, obedience to instruction, and habits suitable for rule—reducing future risks from impulsive or unethical conduct.
Functional specialization: the heir should be trained by domain experts rather than generalists or flatterers.