Sutra 34
Devanagari script
समहीनविशिष्टानामित्युक्ताः संधिविक्रमाः ॥ कZ_०७.८.३४च्द् ॥
Transliteration
samahīnaviśiṣṭānām ity uktāḥ saṃdhivikramāḥ.
Translation
یوں برابر، کمتر اور برتر (اعلیٰ) کے حوالے سے صلح اور وِکرم بیان کیے گئے ہیں۔
Word by Word
समहीनविशिष्टानाम्of (those who are) equal, inferior, and superior
समहीनविशिष्टानाम्:
TypeNoun (Adjectival compound used substantively)
Rootसम + हीन + विशिष्ट
Formषष्ठी-बहुवचनम् (genitive plural); compound adjective qualifying an implied noun (e.g., संधिविक्रमाणाम्)
इतिthus; ‘so’ (as stated)
इति:
TypeParticle/Quotative
Rootइति
Formअव्ययम्; quotation/closure marker referring to the preceding statement
उक्ताःhave been stated; are said
उक्ताः:
TypeVerb (past passive participle)
Rootवच्
Formकृदन्त (क्त); प्रथमा-बहुवचनम् पुंलिङ्गे (agreeing with संधिविक्रमाः)
संधिविक्रमाःtreaty-and-advance measures; diplomatic operations concerning peace and (strategic) advance
संधिविक्रमाः:
TypeNoun
Rootसंधि + विक्रम
Formप्रथमा-बहुवचनम् पुंलिङ्गः; subject of उक्ताः
Entities Mentioned
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kings (implicit)FAQs
Because the choice between peace and initiative depends on relative capability and bargaining position, not a one-size-fits-all rule.