Sutra 27

Devanagari script

जानपदास्त्वमित्रसाधारणाः इति ॥ कZ_०८.१.२७ ॥

Transliteration

jānapadās tv amitra-sādhāraṇāḥ iti.

Translation

Но сельские жители «общи» с врагом (то есть их легко разделить с ним или склонить на его сторону).

Word by Word

• जानपदाः: the provincial/country people (people belonging to the janapada)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जनपद
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन

• तु: but; however
• Type: Particle
• Root: तु
• Form: निपात; विरोध/विशेषार्थे

• अमित्र-साधारणाः: common to (shared with) the enemy
• Type: Adjective
• Root: साधारण
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (जानपदाः इत्यस्य)

• इति: thus; so (it is said/defined)
• Type: Quotative particle
• Root: इति
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय; वाक्यसमाप्त्यर्थे

Entities Mentioned

• jānapadāḥ (rural populace)
• amitra (enemy)

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FAQs

What does 'amitra-sādhāraṇa' imply for governance?

Rural populations can be influenced by rival powers through proximity, coercion, or incentives; the state must secure loyalty via protection, fair taxation, relief, and intelligence.