Arthashastra — Adhyakshaprachara, Sutra 51
Devanagari script
स्वपक्षपरपक्षयोरन्योन्योपकारसंकीर्तनं परस्परोपकारसंदर्शनम् ॥ कZ_०२.१०.५१ ॥
Transliteration
svapakṣaparapakṣayor anyonyopakārasaṃkīrtanaṃ parasparopakārasaṃdarśanam
Translation
Menunjukkan jasa timbal balik antara pihak sendiri dan pihak lawan disebut ‘memperlihatkan manfaat timbal balik’.
Word by Word
स्वपक्षपरपक्षयोःof one’s own side and the opposing side
स्वपक्षपरपक्षयोः:
TypeNoun
Rootपक्ष
Formपुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी-द्विवचन; समास: स्वपक्ष + परपक्ष (द्वन्द्व) → स्वपक्षपरपक्ष; तस्य षष्ठी-द्विवचनम्
अन्योन्योपकारसंकीर्तनम्the recital/mentioning of mutual benefits (services)
अन्योन्योपकारसंकीर्तनम्:
TypeNoun (action noun)
Rootसं√कीर्त्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; समास-विग्रह: अन्योन्य-उपकार-सम्-कीर्तनम् (mutual + benefit + recital/mention)
परस्परोपकारसंदर्शनम्the showing/demonstration of mutual benefit
परस्परोपकारसंदर्शनम्:
TypeNoun (action noun)
Rootसम्√दृश्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; समास-विग्रह: परस्पर-उपकार-सम्-दर्शनम् (each other + benefit + showing/demonstration)
Entities Mentioned
S
svapakṣa (own faction)P
parapakṣa (other faction)FAQs
It reframes relations from rivalry to interdependence, reducing resistance and making cooperation appear consistent with precedent and self-interest.