Arthashastra 7.13.17: Shadgunya, Adhyaya 13, Sutra 17
Devanagari script
सुकरो हि मित्रेण संधिर्नामित्रेण ॥ कZ_०७.१३.१७ ॥
Transliteration
sukaro hi mitreṇa saṃdhir na amitreṇa
Translation
दोस्त के साथ समझोता करना आसान है। दुश्मन के साथ नहीं।
Word by Word
सुकरःeasy to do; easily achievable
सुकरः:
TypeAdjective
Rootकृ
Formप्रातिपदिक: सु-कर; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषणम् (संधिः इत्यस्य)
हिindeed; for
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपातः; अव्ययम्; हेत्वर्थ/समर्थनार्थ प्रयोगः
मित्रेणwith a friend/ally
मित्रेण:
TypeNoun
Rootमित्र
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग (मित्र); तृतीया-एकवचन
संधिःalliance; treaty; peace-compact
संधिः:
TypeNoun
Rootसंधि
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; कर्तृ/विषयपदम्
नामित्रेणwith an enemy
नामित्रेण:
TypeNoun
Rootअमित्र
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग (अमित्र); तृतीया-एकवचन; न-प्रत्ययान्त (नञ्)
Entities Mentioned
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mitraA
amitraS
saṃdhiFAQs
Not categorically; he stresses feasibility and reliability—treaties with aligned interests (friends) are easier to conclude and sustain than with adversaries.
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