Sutra 9
Devanagari script
अशक्ये दण्डोपनतवद्वर्तेत ॥ कZ_०७.२.०९ ॥
Transliteration
aśakye daṇḍopanatavad varteta
Translation
ਜਦੋਂ ਕਾਰਵਾਈ ਸੰਭਵ ਨਾ ਹੋਵੇ, ਤਾਂ ਦੰਡ ਨਾਲ ਵਸ਼ ਹੋਏ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ ਵਾਂਗ ਵਰਤਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
Word by Word
अशक्येin (a situation that is) impossible / when it is not feasible
अशक्ये:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootशक्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्गे सप्तमी एकवचनम्; नञ्-पूर्वकः शक्य-शब्दः (अ-शक्य)
दण्डोपनतवत्like one who has submitted under punishment/coercion
दण्डोपनतवत्:
TypeAdverb (comparative in -वत्)
Rootदण्ड + उपनत
Formदण्डस्य उपनतः इव = दण्डोपनत; तद्वत् (वत्-प्रत्ययेन अव्ययीभाववत् प्रयोगः)
वर्तेतshould behave / should conduct oneself
वर्तेत:
TypeVerb
Rootवृत् (वर्तते)
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; परस्मैपद-समर्थेऽपि आत्मनेपदप्रयोगः (वर्तते)
Entities Mentioned
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daṇḍa (coercive power)FAQs
No. It is tactical compliance when resistance is infeasible—aimed at preserving life and capacity until conditions change.