Sutra 5
Devanagari script
कर्कटकसधर्माणो हि जनकभक्षा राजपुत्राः ॥ कZ_०१.१७.०५ ॥
Transliteration
karkaṭakasadharmāṇo hi janakabhakṣā rājaputrāḥ
Translation
Vì các hoàng tử vốn có bản tính như cua—(có thể trở thành) kẻ ăn thịt chính cha mình.
Word by Word
कर्कटकसधर्माणःhaving the nature/character of crabs (i.e., crab-like in conduct)
कर्कटकसधर्माणः:
TypeNoun (compound adjective)
Rootधर्म
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; (कर्कटकस्य धर्माः इव येषां ते) — बहुव्रीह्यर्थे विशेषणम्
हिindeed, for
हि:
TypeParticle
Rootहि
Formनिपात; अव्यय; हेत्वर्थ/निश्चयार्थ-प्रयोगः
जनकभक्षाःfeeders on the father/king (living off him as their food/support)
जनकभक्षाः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootभक्ष
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; (जनकस्य भक्षाः) — ‘जनक’ इति षष्ठीसम्बन्धः
राजपुत्राःprinces (sons of the king)
राजपुत्राः:
TypeNoun (compound)
Rootपुत्र
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-बहुवचन; (राज्ञः पुत्राः)
Entities Mentioned
R
rājaputra (prince)J
janaka (father/king)FAQs
That succession incentives can override filial loyalty; therefore, governance must institutionalize safeguards against premature power grabs by heirs and their factions.