Sutra 25
Devanagari script
विपरीता प्राज्ञादनुरक्ता ॥ कZ_०७.१०.२५ ॥
Transliteration
viparītā prājñādanuraktā
Translation
विपरीता प्राज्ञादनुरक्ता।
Word by Word
विपरीताopposite; contrary; reversed (i.e., acting in the opposite way)
विपरीता:
TypeAdjective
Rootवि+परि+इ (परी/परि-इ) → विपरीत
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन (या/आ-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण); ‘अनुरक्ता’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्
प्राज्ञात्from (or than) a wise/prudent person
प्राज्ञात्:
TypeNoun (used as adjective/substantive)
Rootप्र+ज्ञा (ज्ञा) → प्राज्ञ
Formपुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; पञ्चमी एकवचन (ablative); ‘प्राज्ञ’ = बुद्धिमान्/विवेकी; अपादान-सम्बन्धः (from/than the wise person)
अनुरक्ताattached; devoted; aligned (in loyalty)
अनुरक्ता:
TypeAdjective / Past Passive Participle (PPP) used adjectivally
Rootअनु+रञ्ज् (रञ्ज्) → अनुरक्त
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन; ‘विपरीता’ इत्यनेन विशेषिता; भावः—आसक्त/अनुगता
Entities Mentioned
P
prājña (wise counsellor/strategist)R
rājā (implied decision-maker)FAQs
That policy should be evidence- and counsel-based; personal attachment produces inverted outcomes and strategic error.