Sutra 31

Devanagari script

बलं शक्तिः ॥ कZ_०६.२.३१ ॥

Transliteration

balaṃ śaktiḥ

Translation

ਬਲ ਹੀ ਸ਼ਕਤੀ ਹੈ।

Word by Word

• बलम्: force; strength (esp. military/coercive power)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (contextually: प्रथमा एकवचन as definition)

• शक्तिः: power; capability; capacity
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्ति
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन

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FAQs

Does bala here mean only military force?

No. Bala functions as overall strength—material, organizational, fiscal, coercive, and administrative—though it includes military force.