दुर्गा-सप्तशती
durgā-saptaśatī
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chapter-12, verse-17
एवं प्रक्षाल्यते प्राज्ञैरात्मा बन्धाच्च रक्ष्यते ।
न त्वेवमविवेकेन पापपङ्केन लिप्यते ॥१७॥
न त्वेवमविवेकेन पापपङ्केन लिप्यते ॥१७॥
17. evaṃ prakṣālyate prājñairātmā bandhācca rakṣyate .
na tvevamavivekena pāpapaṅkena lipyate.
na tvevamavivekena pāpapaṅkena lipyate.
17.
evam prakṣālyate prājñaiḥ ātmā bandhāt ca
rakṣyate na tu evam avivekena pāpapaṅkena lipyate
rakṣyate na tu evam avivekena pāpapaṅkena lipyate
17.
In this way, the self (ātman) is cleansed by the wise and protected from bondage. But one is not similarly defiled by the mud of sin through lack of discrimination.
Words meanings summery:
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- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
- प्रक्षाल्यते (prakṣālyate) - is cleansed, is washed away
- प्राज्ञैः (prājñaiḥ) - by the wise ones
- आत्मा (ātmā) - the self, the soul, the spirit (ātman)
- बन्धात् (bandhāt) - from bondage, from ties, from imprisonment
- च (ca) - and, also
- रक्ष्यते (rakṣyate) - is protected, is guarded
- न (na) - not
- तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, indeed
- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
- अविवेकेन (avivekena) - by lack of discrimination, by unwisdom, by non-discernment
- पापपङ्केन (pāpapaṅkena) - by the mud of sin
- लिप्यते (lipyate) - is smeared, is defiled, is stained
Words meanings and morphology
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial usage.
प्रक्षाल्यते (prakṣālyate) - is cleansed, is washed away
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of prakṣāl
Present tense, passive voice
From root kṣāl (10th class) with upasarga pra.
Prefix: pra
Root: kṣāl (class 10)
Note: Subject is ātman.
प्राज्ञैः (prājñaiḥ) - by the wise ones
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of prājña
prājña - wise, intelligent, knowing, sage
From pra-jñā (to know) + aṇ.
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Denotes the agent of cleansing/protection.
आत्मा (ātmā) - the self, the soul, the spirit (ātman)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence (ātman)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Subject of the passive verbs.
बन्धात् (bandhāt) - from bondage, from ties, from imprisonment
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of bandha
bandha - bondage, tie, chain, imprisonment
From root bandh.
Root: bandh (class 9)
Note: Denotes separation from.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction.
रक्ष्यते (rakṣyate) - is protected, is guarded
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of rakṣ
Present tense, passive voice
From root rakṣ (1st class), passive formation.
Root: rakṣ (class 1)
Note: Subject is ātman.
न (na) - not
(indeclinable)
Negative particle.
Note: Negates the following clause.
तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, indeed
(indeclinable)
Particle indicating contrast or emphasis.
Note: Connects contrasting ideas.
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial usage, referring back to the 'thus' of cleansing.
अविवेकेन (avivekena) - by lack of discrimination, by unwisdom, by non-discernment
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of aviveka
aviveka - lack of discrimination, imprudence, unwisdom, non-discernment
Nañ-tatpuruṣa compound of 'a' (not) and 'viveka' (discrimination).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+viveka)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - viveka – discrimination, discernment, judgment, reason
noun (masculine)
From vi-vic.
Prefix: vi
Root: vic (class 7)
Note: Denotes the means or cause of defilement.
पापपङ्केन (pāpapaṅkena) - by the mud of sin
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of pāpapaṅka
pāpapaṅka - mud of sin, mire of evil
Karmadhāraya compound where sin is likened to mud.
Compound type : karmadhāraya (pāpa+paṅka)
- pāpa – sin, evil, vice, bad
noun (neuter)
Root: pād (class 4) - paṅka – mud, mire, dirt, impurity
noun (masculine)
From root paṅg.
Root: paṅg (class 1)
Note: Denotes the means or cause of defilement.
लिप्यते (lipyate) - is smeared, is defiled, is stained
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of lip
Present tense, passive voice
From root lip (6th class), passive formation.
Root: lip (class 6)
Note: Subject is ātman (implied).