Sutra 2

Devanagari script

विपर्यये कृतप्रतीकारो यायात् ॥ कZ_०७.१६.०२ ॥

Transliteration

viparyaye kṛtapratīkāro yāyāt

Translation

विपर्यये सति कृतप्रतीकारः सन् सः प्रत्याहरेत्।

Word by Word

विपर्ययेin an adverse situation / in case of reversal

कृतप्रतीकारःone who has made countermeasures / one prepared with remedies

यायात्should go / should proceed

Entities Mentioned

king (implicit)

adversary (implicit)

FAQs

What is the administrative intent of 'kṛtapratīkāro yāyāt' in diplomacy?

Do not abandon a position impulsively; first secure assets, allies, routes, and defenses, then disengage to prevent cascading losses.

How does this sutra relate to modern crisis management?

It prescribes controlled exit after mitigation—stabilize, protect critical resources, then withdraw or pivot.