Arthashastra
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प्रतिलोमेन साधनं विपर्ययः ॥
The inference of a reverse statement from a positive statement is termed contrariety.
english translation
pratilomena sAdhanaM viparyayaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"विपरीतम् अतुष्टस्य" इति ॥
for example: "The reverse will be the appearance of a king who is not pleased with the messenger."
english translation
"viparItam atuSTasya" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptयेन वाक्यं समाप्यते स वाक्य शेषः ॥
Vākyaśeṣa* is that by which a sentence is completed .
english translation
yena vAkyaM samApyate sa vAkya zeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript"छिन्न पक्षस्य इव राज्ञश् चेष्टा नाशश् च" इति ॥
And like a bird deprived of its wings, the king loses ॥ his॥ capacity for action.
english translation
"chinna pakSasya iva rAjJaz ceSTA nAzaz ca" iti ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscriptतत्र "शकुनेः" इति वाक्य शेषः ॥
Here, " like a bird" is the ellipsis.
english translation
tatra "zakuneH" iti vAkya zeSaH ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript