Sutra 2

Devanagari script

विपर्यये कृतप्रतीकारो यायात् ॥ कZ_०७.१६.०२ ॥

Transliteration

viparyaye kṛtapratīkāro yāyāt

Translation

若形势转为不利，他应先采取对策（以遏止损害并确保自身安全），然后撤退。

Word by Word

• विपर्यये: in an adverse situation / in case of reversal
• Type: Noun
• Root: विपर्यय
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन (अधिकरणे)

• कृतप्रतीकारः: one who has made countermeasures / one prepared with remedies
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत-प्रतीकार
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन (कर्ता)

• यायात्: should go / should proceed
• Type: Verb
• Root: या
• Form: लिङ् (विधिलिङ्), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष-एकवचन

Entities Mentioned

• king (implicit)
• adversary (implicit)

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FAQs

What is the administrative intent of 'kṛtapratīkāro yāyāt' in diplomacy?

Do not abandon a position impulsively; first secure assets, allies, routes, and defenses, then disengage to prevent cascading losses.

How does this sutra relate to modern crisis management?

It prescribes controlled exit after mitigation—stabilize, protect critical resources, then withdraw or pivot.