Sutra 25

Devanagari script

तुष्टलिङ्गमतुष्टं विपरीतं वा साम प्रयुञ्जीत ॥ कZ_०९.५.२५ ॥

Transliteration

tuṣṭaliṅgam atuṣṭaṃ viparītaṃ vā sāma prayuñjīta

Translation

ต่อผู้ที่แสดงสัญญาณพอใจ (หรือแม้ไม่มีสัญญาณนั้นหรือกลับตรงข้าม) พึงใช้สามะ—การประนีประนอม/เกลี้ยกล่อม

Word by Word

• तुष्टलिङ्गम्: an appearance/sign of satisfaction (a satisfied-looking demeanor)
• Type: Noun (compound adjective used substantively)
• Root: तुष्ट + लिङ्ग
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; विशेषण-समासः—‘तुष्टं लिङ्गं यस्य/यत्’ इति; कर्मपदम्

• अतुष्टम्: (or) dissatisfaction; an unsatisfied (demeanor)
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: अतुष्ट (तुष् + क्त, नञ्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; ‘तुष्ट’ इत्यस्य नकारार्थक-रूपम्; कर्मपदम्

• विपरीतम्: (or) the opposite/contrary (demeanor)
• Type: Adjective (used substantively)
• Root: विपरीत
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; कर्मपदम्

• वा: or
• Type: Particle
• Root: वा
• Form: विकल्पार्थक-अव्ययम्

• साम: conciliation; persuasion (the ‘sāma’ policy)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सामन्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; कर्मपदम्

• प्रयुञ्जीत: should employ/apply
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + युज्
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; लट्-आश्रित-विध्यर्थः—‘प्रयोगं कुर्यात्’

Entities Mentioned

• sāma (conciliation)

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FAQs

What is 'tuṣṭaliṅga' in practical governance terms?

Observable indicators—compliance, cooperative speech, reduced agitation, willingness to negotiate—suggesting a party can be managed through persuasion rather than force.

Why prioritize 'sāma' even when satisfaction is uncertain?

Conciliation can split moderates from hardliners, reduce escalation costs, and preserve administrative continuity—especially in insider-heavy conflicts.