Sutra 29
Devanagari script
सर्वत्रात्मनिसर्गं गुणं ब्रूयात् ॥ कZ_०७.१५.२९ ॥
Transliteration
sarvatrātma-nisargaṃ guṇaṃ brūyāt
Translation
सर्वत्र आत्मनः निसर्गजं गुणं ब्रूयात्।
Word by Word
सर्वत्रeverywhere; in all cases/contexts
सर्वत्र:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसर्व
Formअव्यय; स्थानवाचक (सर्वत्र = सर्वेषु स्थानेषु)
आत्मनिin oneself; in one’s own person
आत्मनि:
TypeNoun
Rootआत्मन्
Formपुंलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन; अधिकरण (locative)
सर्गम्initiative; undertaking; setting in motion
सर्गम्:
TypeNoun
Rootसर्ग
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्म (object)
गुणम्quality; merit; excellence
गुणम्:
TypeNoun
Rootगुण
Formपुंलिङ्ग; द्वितीया एकवचन; कर्म (object)
ब्रूयात्should say; should declare; should state
ब्रूयात्:
TypeVerb
Rootब्रू
Formलिङ् (विधिलिङ्); परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष एकवचन; विधि/आज्ञार्थ (should say/should declare)
FAQs
Strategy: consistent self-presentation builds trust, deters opportunistic attacks, and improves bargaining position with patrons, allies, and subjects.
Qualities portrayed as inherent and stable—meant to signal predictability and long-term dependability.