Sutra 2
Devanagari script
प्रमाद्यन्तमनुप्रमाद्यन्ति ॥ कZ_०१.१९.०२ ॥
Transliteration
pramādyantamanupramādyanti
Translation
அவன் அலட்சியம் செய்தால், அவர்களும் அவனைத் தொடர்ந்து அலட்சியம் செய்கிறார்கள்.
Word by Word
प्रमाद्यन्तम्(one) being negligent / a negligent person
प्रमाद्यन्तम्:
TypeVerb (participle)
Rootप्र√मद् (मदँ)
Formवर्तमानकाले शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्तः; परस्मैपदी; प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचनम् नपुंसकलिङ्गम् (कर्म/उद्देश्य-रूपेण) — ‘प्रमाद्यन्त’ (one who is being negligent)
अनुafter; following; in consequence
अनु:
TypePreverb/Particle
Rootअनु
Formउपसर्ग/अव्ययम्; ‘following, in consequence’ अर्थे
प्रमाद्यन्तिthey become negligent / they act negligently (take advantage by negligence)
प्रमाद्यन्ति:
TypeVerb
Rootप्र√मद् (मदँ)
Formलट्-लकारः; प्रथमपुरुषः; बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्
Entities Mentioned
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kingO
officials/servantsFAQs
It states a 'tone at the top' effect: lax leadership produces lax compliance, weakening controls and performance.