Sutra 3

Devanagari script

लाभसाम्ये संधिः वैषम्ये विक्रमः ॥ कZ_०७.६.०३ ॥

Transliteration

lābhasāmye saṃdhiḥ vaiṣamye vikramaḥ

Translation

லாபம் சமமாக இருந்தால் உடன்படிக்கை; லாபம் சமமில்லையெனில் விக்ரமம்—அதாவது தீர்மானமான (வலுவான) நடவடிக்கை.

Word by Word

• लाभ-साम्ये: when gains are equal (in a situation of equal advantage)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लभ् (लाभ), सम (साम्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन; (लाभस्य) साम्ये = लाभसमत्वे

• संधिः: peace / treaty (making peace)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्-धा (सन्धि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

• वैषम्ये: when there is inequality (unequal advantage)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विषम (वैषम्य)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी एकवचन

• विक्रमः: valour/enterprise; aggressive action (resort to force)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वि-क्रम् (विक्रम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• saṃdhi (treaty)

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FAQs

What is the practical rule given here?

Choose agreement when the distribution of benefits is balanced; choose assertive measures when the distribution becomes unfavorable.

How does this relate to bargaining theory?

It mirrors acceptance of deals within a tolerable payoff range; outside that range, actors shift to coercion to change the payoff structure.