Sutra 2
Devanagari script
विपर्यये कूटयुद्धम् ॥ कZ_१०.३.०२ ॥
Transliteration
viparyaye kūṭayuddham
Translation
याच्या उलट परिस्थितीत कूटयुद्ध (छल/गुप्त डावपेचांवर आधारित युद्ध) करावे।
Word by Word
विपर्ययेin a reversal / in an adverse (opposite) situation
विपर्यये:
TypeNoun
Rootविपर्यय
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन (अधिकरण)
कूटयुद्धम्deceptive/stratagem-based warfare
कूटयुद्धम्:
TypeNoun
Rootयुध् (युद्ध)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (सूत्र-शैली में विधेय/निर्देश)
Entities Mentioned
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kūṭayuddha (covert warfare)FAQs
When open battle conditions are unfavorable, shift to methods that reduce exposure and leverage deception, disruption, and indirect pressure.