Sutra 12
Devanagari script
जायसा सम्भूययानमनर्थोऽर्थ इति संशयः ॥ कZ_०९.७.१२ ॥
Transliteration
jāyasā sambhūyayānam anartho'rtha iti saṃśayaḥ
Translation
产生疑问：与一位胜利在握（更强/更成功）的伙伴共同出征，究竟有害还是有利。
Word by Word
जायसाby/through lawful marriage (or: by the marital relation)
जायसा:
TypeNoun
Rootजायस् (जाय)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; तृतीया-एकवचन (करणे); 'जायसा' = 'जायसेन'
सम्भूयhaving combined; jointly
सम्भूय:
TypeGerund (Absolutive)
Rootसम् + भू
Formक्त्वान्त अव्यय; 'having come together/combined'
यानम्an expedition; a march (campaign)
यानम्:
TypeNoun
Rootया (गत्यर्थ) → यान
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन (or द्वितीया-एकवचन); here as subject with 'संशयः'
अनर्थःharm; loss; disadvantage
अनर्थः:
TypeNoun
Rootअन् + अर्थ (नञ्-समास/उपसर्ग-निषेध)
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन
अर्थःbenefit; advantage; gain
अर्थः:
TypeNoun
Rootअर्थ
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन
इतिthus; as (the statement)
इति:
TypeParticle/Quotative
Rootइति
Formअव्यय; quotation marker
संशयःdoubt; uncertainty
संशयः:
TypeNoun
Rootसम् + शी (or शि) → संशय
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन
Entities Mentioned
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jāyasa (victorious ally)FAQs
A stronger partner may appropriate gains, dictate terms, or turn into a future threat; joint action can shift relative power against you.
In alliances, measure relative gain and postwar bargaining power, not just battlefield success.