Sutra 29

Devanagari script

सर्वत्रात्मनिसर्गं गुणं ब्रूयात् ॥ कZ_०७.१५.२९ ॥

Transliteration

sarvatrātma-nisargaṃ guṇaṃ brūyāt

Translation

सर्वत्र तो आपल्या स्वाभाविक गुणांचे (आणि विश्वासार्हतेचे) वर्णन करावे.

Word by Word

• सर्वत्र: everywhere; in all cases/contexts
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्व
• Form: अव्यय; स्थानवाचक (सर्वत्र = सर्वेषु स्थानेषु)

• आत्मनि: in oneself; in one’s own person
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन्
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)

• सर्गम्: initiative; undertaking; setting in motion
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्ग
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• गुणम्: quality; merit; excellence
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्म (object)

• ब्रूयात्: should say; should declare; should state
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन; विधि/आज्ञार्थ (should say/should declare)

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FAQs

Is this merely vanity, or strategy?

Strategy: consistent self-presentation builds trust, deters opportunistic attacks, and improves bargaining position with patrons, allies, and subjects.

What is 'ātma-nisarga-guṇa'?

Qualities portrayed as inherent and stable—meant to signal predictability and long-term dependability.