Sutra 17
Devanagari script
शक्तिहीनः संश्रयेत ॥ कZ_०७.१.१७ ॥
Transliteration
śaktihīnaḥ saṃśrayeta
Translation
शक्तिहीनः संश्रयं गच्छेत्।
Word by Word
शक्तिहीनःone who is devoid of power/strength (a weak ruler/person)
शक्तिहीनः:
TypeAdjective (used substantively)
Rootशक्ति (√शक्) + हीन
Formप्रथमा-एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण/कर्तृपद (अन्तर्भूतः ‘पुरुषः/राजा’ इति)
संश्रयेतshould seek refuge/protection; should take shelter (of another)
संश्रयेत:
TypeVerb
Rootसम् + √श्रि (श्रय)
Formविधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्; अर्थः—‘आश्रयं कुर्यात्/गच्छेत्’
Entities Mentioned
W
weak state (implied)P
protector state (implied)FAQs
Survival and capacity recovery: a weak ruler should secure protection through dependence rather than invite destruction through premature confrontation.