Sutra 27
Devanagari script
नित्यमुख्याः स्युरनेकमुख्याश्च ॥ कZ_०५.३.२७ ॥
Transliteration
nityamukhyāḥ syur anekamukhyāś ca
Translation
Ils doivent avoir des chefs permanents, et aussi plusieurs chefs (selon les besoins).
Word by Word
नित्य-मुख्याःthose who are permanently primary / always principal
नित्य-मुख्याः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootनित्य + मुख्य
Formप्रथमा बहुवचनम् पुंलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम् (समासपदम्)
स्युःshould be / may be
स्युः:
TypeVerb
Rootअस् (भू/अस्)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्; ‘be/should be’
अनेक-मुख्याःthose having many principals / multiple chiefs
अनेक-मुख्याः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootअनेक + मुख्य
Formप्रथमा बहुवचनम् पुंलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम् (समासपदम्)
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्
Entities Mentioned
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mukhya (chief/leader)FAQs
Permanent chiefs ensure continuity and accountability; multiple chiefs provide redundancy, specialization, and coverage so work does not halt due to absence, overload, or local failure.