Sutra 12
Devanagari script
नित्यश्च कामेन सम्बन्धः कृतकर्मणः फलोपभोगार्थः इति ॥ कZ_०८.३.१२ ॥
Transliteration
nityaśca kāmena sambandhaḥ kṛtakarmaṇaḥ phalopabhogārthaḥ iti
Translation
And a constant linkage with desire is for the purpose of enjoying the fruits of work that has been done.
Word by Word
नित्यःpermanent; constant
नित्यः:
TypeAdjective
Rootनित्य
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; विशेषणम्
चand
च:
TypeParticle
Rootच
Formसमुच्चयार्थक-अव्ययम्
कामेनwith desire; by (one’s) desire
कामेन:
TypeNoun
Rootकाम
Formतृतीया-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्
सम्बन्धःconnection; relation
सम्बन्धः:
TypeNoun
Rootसम्बन्ध
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्
कृतकर्मणःof the one who has done the act; of the performer of the deed
कृतकर्मणः:
TypeNoun
Rootकृतकर्मन्
Formषष्ठी-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; ‘कृतं कर्म यस्य’ (done-deed/one who has acted)
फलोपभोगार्थःfor the purpose of enjoying the result (fruit)
फलोपभोगार्थः:
TypeNoun (compound used adjectivally)
Rootफल-उपभोग-अर्थ
Formप्रथमा-एकवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; ‘फलस्य उपभोगः’ + ‘अर्थः’ = ‘फलोपभोगार्थः’ (for the purpose of enjoying the result)
इतिthus; so (it is said)
इति:
TypeQuotative particle
Rootइति
Formउक्त्यर्थक-अव्ययम्; वाक्यसमाप्तिसूचकः
Entities Mentioned
W
work (karma)R
results (phala)FAQs
Performance-first reward: benefits and enjoyment are legitimate after duty is fulfilled, reinforcing discipline while maintaining morale and political goodwill.