Arthashastra 11.1.11: Sangha, Adhyaya 1, Sutra 11
Devanagari script
संघा हि संहतत्वादधृष्याः परेषाम् ॥
Transliteration
saṃghā hi saṃhatatvād adhṛṣyāḥ pareṣām
Translation
जब लोग एक साथ मिलकर काम करते हैं, तो बाहर वाले उन्हें आसान से हरा नहीं सकते। एक जुट हो के चलना ही उनकी ताकत है।
Word by Word
संघाःleagues/assemblies (corporate polities)
संघाः:
TypeNoun
Rootसंघ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन
हिindeed/for
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपात; अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ/समर्थक
संहतत्वात्because of their cohesion/unity
संहतत्वात्:
TypeNoun
Rootसंहतत्व
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी-एकवचन; हेतौ (कारणार्थे)
अधृष्याःinvincible / not easily assailable
अधृष्याः:
TypeAdjective
Rootधृष् (धर्षणे)
Formनञ्-उपसर्गयुक्त कृदन्त-विशेषण (a-धृष्य = not-to-be-overpowered); पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; ‘संघाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्
परेषाम्of others (i.e., of enemies/other kings)
परेषाम्:
TypePronoun/Adjective (used substantively)
Rootपर
Formषष्ठी-बहुवचन; ‘अन्येषाम्/शत्रूणाम्’ अर्थे
Entities Mentioned
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saṅghaFAQs
Because their cohesion (saṃhatatva) prevents easy intimidation, bribery, or decapitation of leadership by an outsider.
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