Sutra 18

Devanagari script

इति संधिविक्रमौ ॥ कZ_०७.६.१८ ॥

Transliteration

iti saṃdhivikramau

Translation

इति संधिविक्रमौ।

Word by Word

• इति: thus; so; (end-quotative marker)
• Type: Particle
• Root: इति
• Form: अव्यय; वाक्य-समाप्ति/उद्धरण-सूचक

• संधि-विक्रमौ: (these are) peace/treaty and hostile advance (i.e., the two: alliance/peace and aggression)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संधि (√धा/सम्+√धा as nominal base) ; विक्रम (वि+√क्रम्)
• Form: प्रथमा-द्विवचनम्, पुंलिङ्गम्; समाहार/इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः—‘संधिः च विक्रमः च’

Entities Mentioned

• saṃdhi
• vikrama

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FAQs

Why are sandhi and vikrama paired?

They are complementary instruments: diplomacy structures commitments and buys time/position; initiative converts advantage into outcomes through calibrated force.