Sutra 5
Devanagari script
कर्कटकसधर्माणो हि जनकभक्षा राजपुत्राः ॥ कZ_०१.१७.०५ ॥
Transliteration
karkaṭakasadharmāṇo hi janakabhakṣā rājaputrāḥ
Translation
कारण राजपुत्र स्वभावतः खेकड्यासारखे असतात—(ते) आपल्या पित्याचेही भक्षक (होऊ शकतात).
Word by Word
कर्कटकसधर्माणःhaving the nature/character of crabs (i.e., crab-like in conduct)
कर्कटकसधर्माणः:
TypeNoun (compound adjective)
Rootधर्म
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; (कर्कटकस्य धर्माः इव येषां ते) — बहुव्रीह्यर्थे विशेषणम्
हिindeed, for
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपात; अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ-प्रयोगः
जनकभक्षाःfeeders on the father/king (living off him as their food/support)
जनकभक्षाः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootभक्ष
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; (जनकस्य भक्षाः) — ‘जनक’ इति षष्ठीसम्बन्धः
राजपुत्राःprinces (sons of the king)
राजपुत्राः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootपुत्र
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; (राज्ञः पुत्राः)
Entities Mentioned
R
rājaputra (prince)J
janaka (father/king)FAQs
That succession incentives can override filial loyalty; therefore, governance must institutionalize safeguards against premature power grabs by heirs and their factions.