महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-95, verse-6
स तु चित्राङ्गदः शौर्यात्सर्वांश्चिक्षेप पार्थिवान् ।
मनुष्यं न हि मेने स कंचित्सदृशमात्मनः ॥६॥
मनुष्यं न हि मेने स कंचित्सदृशमात्मनः ॥६॥
6. sa tu citrāṅgadaḥ śauryātsarvāṁścikṣepa pārthivān ,
manuṣyaṁ na hi mene sa kaṁcitsadṛśamātmanaḥ.
manuṣyaṁ na hi mene sa kaṁcitsadṛśamātmanaḥ.
6.
saḥ tu citrāṅgadaḥ śauryāt sarvān cikṣepa pārthivān
manuṣyam na hi mene saḥ kaṃcit sadṛśam ātmanaḥ
manuṣyam na hi mene saḥ kaṃcit sadṛśam ātmanaḥ
6.
But that Chitrangada, emboldened by his valor, slighted all other kings. Indeed, he considered no man to be his equal.
Words meanings summery:
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- सः (saḥ) - that Chitrangada (he, that)
- तु (tu) - but, however, indeed
- चित्राङ्गदः (citrāṅgadaḥ) - King Chitrangada (Chitrangada)
- शौर्यात् (śauryāt) - from valor, due to bravery
- सर्वान् (sarvān) - all, everyone
- चिक्षेप (cikṣepa) - he threw away, he despised, he slighted
- पार्थिवान् (pārthivān) - kings, rulers
- मनुष्यम् (manuṣyam) - a man, a human being
- न (na) - not, no
- हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
- मेने (mene) - he thought, he considered
- सः (saḥ) - Chitrangada (he)
- कंचित् (kaṁcit) - any, someone, certain
- सदृशम् (sadṛśam) - equal, similar, like
- आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - to himself (of self, to self)
Words meanings and morphology
सः (saḥ) - that Chitrangada (he, that)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to Chitrangada.
तु (tu) - but, however, indeed
(indeclinable)
Note: Expresses a contrast or emphasis.
चित्राङ्गदः (citrāṅgadaḥ) - King Chitrangada (Chitrangada)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of citrāṅgada
citrāṅgada - Chitrangada (name of Shantanu's son, meaning 'having wonderful limbs')
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (citra+aṅga)
- citra – variegated, wonderful, clear, painted
adjective - aṅga – limb, body part
noun (neuter)
Note: Subject of 'cikṣepa'.
शौर्यात् (śauryāt) - from valor, due to bravery
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of śaurya
śaurya - valor, heroism, bravery, prowess
Derived from śūra (hero) + ya (taddhita suffix).
Note: Indicates cause or reason.
सर्वान् (sarvān) - all, everyone
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole, entire
Note: Qualifies 'pārthivān'.
चिक्षेप (cikṣepa) - he threw away, he despised, he slighted
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect past (lit) of √kṣip
Perfect
Reduplicated root + perfect endings for 3rd singular active.
Root: kṣip (class 6)
पार्थिवान् (pārthivān) - kings, rulers
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of pārthiva
pārthiva - earthly, royal, king, ruler
From pṛthivī (earth) + aṇ (taddhita suffix).
Note: Object of 'cikṣepa'.
मनुष्यम् (manuṣyam) - a man, a human being
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of manuṣya
manuṣya - man, human being
Note: Object of 'mene', considered as 'sadṛśam'.
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
Note: Negative particle.
हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
(indeclinable)
Note: Explanatory particle.
मेने (mene) - he thought, he considered
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, past (luṅ (Aorist)) of √man
Imperfect (or Aorist) Middle
3rd singular middle voice aorist/imperfect of √man (4th class).
Root: man (class 4)
सः (saḥ) - Chitrangada (he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to Chitrangada, subject of 'mene'.
कंचित् (kaṁcit) - any, someone, certain
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kaścid
kaścid - any, some, a certain (indefinite pronoun/adjective)
From kim (interrogative pronoun) + cid (indefinite particle).
Note: Qualifies 'manuṣyam'.
सदृशम् (sadṛśam) - equal, similar, like
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sadṛśa
sadṛśa - like, resembling, equal, similar
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+dṛśa)
- sa – with, together with (prefix)
indeclinable - dṛśa – seeing, appearing, resembling (suffix)
adjective
From √dṛś (1st class) + a (suffix).
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Predicate adjective to 'manuṣyam', considered equal to 'ātmanaḥ'.
आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - to himself (of self, to self)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence
Note: Used with 'sadṛśam' (equal to oneself).