Sutra 50

Devanagari script

संधिनासनेन द्वैधीभावेन वा लघूनि विपर्ययैर्गुरूणि ॥ कZ_०९.७.५० ॥

Transliteration

saṃdhi-nāsanena dvaidhī-bhāvena vā laghūni viparyayair gurūṇi.

Translation

ସନ୍ଧି (ମିତ୍ରତା) କିମ୍ବା ନାସନ (ଦୁର୍ବଳ/ହେରାସ) କିମ୍ବା ଦ୍ୱୈଧୀଭାବ (ଦ୍ୱିମୁଖୀ ନୀତି) ଅବଲମ୍ବନ କରି ସେ ଛୋଟ କ୍ଷତିକୁ ଲାଭରେ ପରିଣତ କରିବ ଏବଂ ଉଲ୍ଟା ଉପାୟରେ ବଡ଼ କ୍ଷତିକୁ କମାଇବ।

Word by Word

• सन्धिना: by/through making a treaty (peace/compact)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सन्धि
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)

• आसनेन: by remaining quiet/neutral (sitting still)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आसन
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)

• द्वैधीभावेन: by adopting a double policy (dual course)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वैधीभाव
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करण)

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्यय

• लघूनि: the lighter/weaker (ones)
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: लघु
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन; (गुरूणि इत्यस्य विशेषणम्)

• विपर्ययैः: by reversals/counter-measures (contrary tactics)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विपर्यय
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया-बहुवचन (करण)

• गुरूणि: the heavy/stronger (ones)
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: गुरु
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; द्वितीया-बहुवचन; (लघूनि इत्यस्य विरोधि)

Entities Mentioned

• saṃdhi
• nāsana
• dvaidhībhāva

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FAQs

What is the practical intent of combining saṃdhi, nāsana, and dvaidhībhāva?

To manage asymmetry: offset weaknesses via alliances, degrade the opponent via attrition, and hedge with dual policy when outcomes are uncertain.