महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-131, verse-9
ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च रत्नानि गायनेभ्यश्च सर्वशः ।
प्रयच्छध्वं यथाकामं देवा इव सुवर्चसः ॥९॥
प्रयच्छध्वं यथाकामं देवा इव सुवर्चसः ॥९॥
9. brāhmaṇebhyaśca ratnāni gāyanebhyaśca sarvaśaḥ ,
prayacchadhvaṁ yathākāmaṁ devā iva suvarcasaḥ.
prayacchadhvaṁ yathākāmaṁ devā iva suvarcasaḥ.
9.
brāhmaṇebhyaḥ ca ratnāni gāyanebhyaḥ ca sarvaśaḥ
prayacchadhvam yathākāmam devāḥ iva suvarcasaḥ
prayacchadhvam yathākāmam devāḥ iva suvarcasaḥ
9.
“And give jewels to the Brahmins and to the singers in every way, as you desire, just like radiant gods.”
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to the Brahmins
- च (ca) - and
- रत्नानि (ratnāni) - jewels, precious things
- गायनेभ्यः (gāyanebhyaḥ) - to the singers
- च (ca) - and
- सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - entirely, in every respect, in every way
- प्रयच्छध्वम् (prayacchadhvam) - you (all) give, offer
- यथाकामम् (yathākāmam) - according to desire, as desired, to your heart's content
- देवाः (devāḥ) - gods
- इव (iva) - like, as, as if
- सुवर्चसः (suvarcasaḥ) - radiant, brilliant, glorious
Words meanings and morphology
ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to the Brahmins
(noun)
Dative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, a member of the priestly class
Root: brahman
Note: Here, dative, meaning "to the Brahmins".
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
रत्नानि (ratnāni) - jewels, precious things
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of ratna
ratna - jewel, gem, treasure, precious object
Root: rā (class 2)
Note: Object of `prayacchadhvam`.
गायनेभ्यः (gāyanebhyaḥ) - to the singers
(noun)
Dative, masculine, plural of gāyana
gāyana - singer, musician
From root `gai` (to sing) + suffix `ana`.
Root: gai (class 1)
Note: Here, dative, meaning "to the singers".
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - entirely, in every respect, in every way
(indeclinable)
Adverbial suffix `śas` from `sarva` (all).
प्रयच्छध्वम् (prayacchadhvam) - you (all) give, offer
(verb)
2nd person , plural, middle, present imperative (loṭ) of prayacch
Present Imperative Middle
From root `dā` (to give) with `pra-` prefix, via `yaccha` stem.
Prefix: pra
Root: dā (class 3)
यथाकामम् (yathākāmam) - according to desire, as desired, to your heart's content
(indeclinable)
Indeclinable formed from `yathā` (as) + `kāma` (desire).
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+kāma)
- yathā – as, just as, according to
indeclinable - kāma – desire, wish, love
noun (masculine)
From root `kam` (to desire).
Root: kam (class 1)
Note: Modifies `prayacchadhvam`.
देवाः (devāḥ) - gods
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being
Root: div (class 1)
इव (iva) - like, as, as if
(indeclinable)
सुवर्चसः (suvarcasaḥ) - radiant, brilliant, glorious
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of suvarcas
suvarcas - brilliant, glorious, shining, radiant
`su-` (good, well) + `varcas` (radiance, luster).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+varcas)
- su – good, well, excellent
indeclinable
Prefix indicating 'goodness' or 'excellence'. - varcas – radiance, luster, energy, power
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with `devāḥ`.