महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-174, verse-10
स हि वेदार्थतत्त्वज्ञस्तेषां गुरुरुदारधीः ।
तेन धर्मविदा पार्था याज्याः सर्वविदा कृताः ॥१०॥
तेन धर्मविदा पार्था याज्याः सर्वविदा कृताः ॥१०॥
10. sa hi vedārthatattvajñasteṣāṁ gururudāradhīḥ ,
tena dharmavidā pārthā yājyāḥ sarvavidā kṛtāḥ.
tena dharmavidā pārthā yājyāḥ sarvavidā kṛtāḥ.
10.
saḥ hi vedārthatattvajñaḥ teṣām guruḥ udāradhīḥ
tena dharmavidā pārthāḥ yājyāḥ sarvavidā kṛtāḥ
tena dharmavidā pārthāḥ yājyāḥ sarvavidā kṛtāḥ
10.
Indeed, he was their preceptor (guru), a knower of the true essence of the Vedas and possessed of a noble intellect. By him, who understood natural law (dharma) and knew everything, the Pārthas were made eligible to be his patrons of sacrifice (yājyāḥ).
Words meanings summery:
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- सः (saḥ) - he (referring to Dhaumya) (he)
- हि (hi) - indeed, for
- वेदार्थतत्त्वज्ञः (vedārthatattvajñaḥ) - knower of the true meaning of the Vedas
- तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them (the Pāṇḍavas) (of them, their)
- गुरुः (guruḥ) - preceptor (guru) (preceptor (guru), teacher)
- उदारधीः (udāradhīḥ) - noble-minded, of noble intellect
- तेन (tena) - by him (Dhaumya) (by him)
- धर्मविदा (dharmavidā) - by the knower of natural law (dharma)
- पार्थाः (pārthāḥ) - the Pārthas (referring to the Pāṇḍavas) (the Pārthas, sons of Pṛthā (Kuntī))
- याज्याः (yājyāḥ) - patrons of sacrifice, clients for whom a priest performs rituals (fit for sacrifice, patrons of a sacrifice, to be sacrificed for)
- सर्वविदा (sarvavidā) - by the knower of all, by the omniscient one
- कृताः (kṛtāḥ) - made, done, rendered
Words meanings and morphology
सः (saḥ) - he (referring to Dhaumya) (he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to Dhaumya.
हि (hi) - indeed, for
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphatic particle.
वेदार्थतत्त्वज्ञः (vedārthatattvajñaḥ) - knower of the true meaning of the Vedas
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vedārthatattvajña
vedārthatattvajña - knower of the essence/truth of the meaning of the Vedas
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+artha+tattva+jña)
- veda – Veda, sacred knowledge
noun (masculine)
Root: vid (class 2) - artha – meaning, purpose, wealth
noun (masculine)
Root: ṛ - tattva – truth, essence, reality
noun (neuter) - jña – knowing, wise
adjective (masculine)
from root `jñā` (to know), agent noun
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Qualifies `guruḥ`.
तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them (the Pāṇḍavas) (of them, their)
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to the Pāṇḍavas.
गुरुः (guruḥ) - preceptor (guru) (preceptor (guru), teacher)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of guru
guru - teacher, preceptor, heavy, venerable
Note: Refers to Dhaumya.
उदारधीः (udāradhīḥ) - noble-minded, of noble intellect
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of udāradhī
udāradhī - of noble intellect, high-minded
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (udāra+dhī)
- udāra – noble, high, generous
adjective (masculine)
Prefix: ud - dhī – intellect, understanding, mind
noun (feminine)
Root: dhī
Note: Qualifies `guruḥ`.
तेन (tena) - by him (Dhaumya) (by him)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to Dhaumya, the agent of the action `kṛtāḥ`.
धर्मविदा (dharmavidā) - by the knower of natural law (dharma)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of dharmavid
dharmavid - knower of natural law (dharma), one who understands righteousness
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+vid)
- dharma – natural law, duty, righteousness, constitution
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - vid – knowing, wise
adjective (masculine)
from root `vid` (to know), agent noun
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Qualifies `tena` (Dhaumya).
पार्थाः (pārthāḥ) - the Pārthas (referring to the Pāṇḍavas) (the Pārthas, sons of Pṛthā (Kuntī))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of pārtha
pārtha - son of Pṛthā (Kuntī), a Pāṇḍava
Note: Refers to the Pāṇḍavas.
याज्याः (yājyāḥ) - patrons of sacrifice, clients for whom a priest performs rituals (fit for sacrifice, patrons of a sacrifice, to be sacrificed for)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yājya
yājya - fit for sacrifice, worthy of a sacrifice, a patron of a sacrifice (for whom a priest officiates)
Future Passive Participle (Gerundive)
From root `yaj` (to sacrifice)
Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: Predicative adjective for `pārthāḥ`.
सर्वविदा (sarvavidā) - by the knower of all, by the omniscient one
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of sarvavid
sarvavid - all-knowing, omniscient
From `sarva` (all) + `vid` (knower)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+vid)
- sarva – all, every
adjective (masculine) - vid – knowing, wise
adjective (masculine)
from root `vid` (to know), agent noun
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Qualifies `tena` (Dhaumya).
कृताः (kṛtāḥ) - made, done, rendered
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kṛta
kṛta - made, done, performed
Past Passive Participle
From root `kṛ` (to do, to make)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Main verb (compound with `pārthāḥ yājyāḥ`).