Sutra 3

Devanagari script

पुत्ररक्षणं तु ॥ कZ_०१.१७.०३ ॥

Transliteration

putrarakṣaṇaṃ tu

Translation

ส่วนการคุ้มครองพระโอรส (รัชทายาท) —

Word by Word

• पुत्ररक्षणम्: the protection of the son (heir)
• Type: Noun (action noun/gerundive noun)
• Root: रक्ष्
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन; रक्षण (कृदन्त-भाववाचक) from √रक्ष् with suffix -अन (रक्षण); compound: पुत्रस्य रक्षणम्

• तु: but / indeed
• Type: Particle
• Root: तु
• Form: निपात; adversative/emphatic particle (‘but/indeed/however’)

Entities Mentioned

• putra (sons/heirs)

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FAQs

Why is 'putrarakṣaṇa' treated separately from 'dārarakṣaṇa'?

Because heirs create distinct political risks—claim-making, faction formation, and future legitimacy contests—requiring specialized controls.