Sutra 12

Devanagari script

अम्बरीषश्च नाभागो बुभुजाते चिरं महीम् ॥ कZ_०१.६.१२च्द् ॥

Transliteration

ambarīṣaś ca nābhāgo bubhujāte ciraṃ mahīm

Translation

Et Ambarīṣa et Nābhāga jouirent de la terre pendant longtemps (c’est-à-dire régnèrent longtemps) grâce à une telle maîtrise de soi.

Word by Word

• अम्बरीषः: Ambarīṣa (a king, proper name)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्बरीष
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन (कर्ता)

• च: and
• Type: Particle
• Root: च
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• नाभागः: Nābhāga (a king, proper name)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाभाग
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन (कर्ता)

• बुभुजाते: (the two) enjoyed/ruled/possessed
• Type: Verb
• Root: भुज्
• Form: लिट् (परोक्शभूत/परफेक्ट), प्रथम-पुरुष, द्विवचन, आत्मनेपदम्; धातु: भुज् (भुजँ पालन/भोगे)

• चिरम्: for a long time
• Type: Adverb (from adjective)
• Root: चिर
• Form: क्रियाविशेषणरूपेण नपुंसकलिङ्ग-एकवचनम् (अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः)

• महीम्: the earth; the kingdom/land
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-एकवचन (कर्म)

Entities Mentioned

• Ambarīṣa
• Nābhāga

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FAQs

How is ‘long rule’ framed as an outcome in this section?

As a consequence of disciplined conduct—restraint reduces triggers for internal revolt, elite fracture, and external provocation.