Abhiyasyatkarma Adhyaya 7 Sutra 28 - Arthashastra | Hindi | Vedapath

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Sutra 28

Devanagari script

तयोश्चलामित्राक्रन्दोपग्रहात्सिद्धिः परमिश्राप्रतीकारो वा ॥ कZ_०९.७.२८ ॥

Transliteration

tayoś calā-mitra-ākranda-upagrahāt siddhiḥ paramiśrā-pratīkāro vā

Translation

दोनों ही स्थितियों में चल/अस्थिर मित्रों, आक्रन्द और उपग्रह का समर्थन प्राप्त करने से सफलता होती है—या फिर अत्यन्त मिश्रित प्रतिकार-उपायों से।

Word by Word

तयोःof the two (of them)

चand

चलfickle, unstable

मित्रally, friend

आक्रन्दrear-enemy; enemy positioned behind (one’s enemy/ally)

उपग्रहात्from/through the securing of support (of the fickle ally and the rear-enemy)

सिद्धिःsuccess, accomplishment

परम्chiefly, especially; as the main (result)

मिश्रmixed, combined

प्रतीकारःcountermeasure, remedy, response

वाor

Entities Mentioned

cala-mitra

ākranda

upagraha

FAQs

What is 'paramiśra-pratīkāra' in modern administrative terms?

A blended response package—simultaneous use of diplomacy, inducements, intelligence, defensive deployments, and selective offense—tailored to reduce uncertainty and prevent collapse under multi-front pressure.