महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-10, chapter-15, verse-7
ब्रह्मतेजोभवं तद्धि विसृष्टमकृतात्मना ।
न शक्यमावर्तयितुं ब्रह्मचारिव्रतादृते ॥७॥
न शक्यमावर्तयितुं ब्रह्मचारिव्रतादृते ॥७॥
7. brahmatejobhavaṁ taddhi visṛṣṭamakṛtātmanā ,
na śakyamāvartayituṁ brahmacārivratādṛte.
na śakyamāvartayituṁ brahmacārivratādṛte.
7.
brahma-tejo-bhavam tat hi visṛṣṭam akṛta-ātmanā
na śakyam āvartayitum brahmacāri-vratāt ṛte
na śakyam āvartayitum brahmacāri-vratāt ṛte
7.
tat hi brahma-tejo-bhavam akṛta-ātmanā visṛṣṭam,
brahmacāri-vratāt ṛte āvartayitum na śakyam
brahmacāri-vratāt ṛte āvartayitum na śakyam
7.
That (weapon), which is born from the power of Brahman (brahman) and has been released by someone whose self (ātman) is not disciplined, certainly cannot be recalled without adhering to the vow of celibacy (brahmacarya).
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्रह्म-तेजो-भवम् (brahma-tejo-bhavam) - born from the splendor/power of Brahman
- तत् (tat) - (that weapon) (that, it)
- हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, for)
- विसृष्टम् (visṛṣṭam) - having been released/discharged (released, discharged, created)
- अकृत-आत्मना (akṛta-ātmanā) - by one whose self (ātman) is not disciplined (by one whose self is not perfected/disciplined)
- न (na) - not (not, no)
- शक्यम् (śakyam) - possible (possible, capable, able)
- आवर्तयितुम् (āvartayitum) - to recall (to turn back, to recall)
- ब्रह्मचारि-व्रतात् (brahmacāri-vratāt) - from the vow of celibacy (brahmacarya) (from the vow of a celibate student)
- ऋते (ṛte) - without (without, except for, apart from)
Words meanings and morphology
ब्रह्म-तेजो-भवम् (brahma-tejo-bhavam) - born from the splendor/power of Brahman
(adjective)
neuter, singular of brahma-tejo-bhava
brahma-tejo-bhava - born from the power/splendor of Brahman
Compound, derives from √bhū (to be, to arise)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+tejas+bhava)
- brahman – Brahman, the Absolute Reality, the ultimate truth
noun (neuter) - tejas – splendor, power, might, energy
noun (neuter) - bhava – origin, birth, existence, state of being
noun (masculine)
From √bhū (to be, to arise)
Root: √bhū (class 1)
Note: Modifies 'tat' (the weapon, implied).
तत् (tat) - (that weapon) (that, it)
(pronoun)
neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, it, this
Demonstrative pronoun
Note: Refers to the astra (weapon).
हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, for)
(indeclinable)
Particle
Note: Emphatic particle.
विसृष्टम् (visṛṣṭam) - having been released/discharged (released, discharged, created)
(adjective)
neuter, singular of visṛṣṭa
visṛṣṭa - released, discharged, created, abandoned
Past Passive Participle
From √sṛj (to emit, create) with prefix vi-.
Prefix: vi
Root: √sṛj (class 6)
Note: Agrees with 'tat'.
अकृत-आत्मना (akṛta-ātmanā) - by one whose self (ātman) is not disciplined (by one whose self is not perfected/disciplined)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of akṛta-ātman
akṛta-ātman - one whose self is not prepared, unrefined, undisciplined soul
Bahuvrīhi compound, 'a' (negation) + 'kṛta' (done) + 'ātman' (self).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+kṛta+ātman)
- a – not, un-, without
indeclinable
Negation prefix - kṛta – done, made, accomplished
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From √kṛ (to do, make)
Root: √kṛ (class 8) - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature
noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to the agent who released the weapon.
न (na) - not (not, no)
(indeclinable)
Negation particle
शक्यम् (śakyam) - possible (possible, capable, able)
(adjective)
neuter, singular of śakya
śakya - possible, capable, able, practicable
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
From √śak (to be able).
Root: √śak (class 5)
Note: Expresses possibility, often used impersonally with infinitive.
आवर्तयितुम् (āvartayitum) - to recall (to turn back, to recall)
(indeclinable)
Infinitive
Causative of √vṛt (to turn, roll) with prefix ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: √vṛt (class 1)
Note: Used with śakyam.
ब्रह्मचारि-व्रतात् (brahmacāri-vratāt) - from the vow of celibacy (brahmacarya) (from the vow of a celibate student)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of brahmacāri-vrata
brahmacāri-vrata - vow of a religious student, vow of celibacy
Tatpuruṣa compound (brahmacāriṇaḥ vratam)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahmacārin+vrata)
- brahmacārin – one who observes celibacy, a religious student, a celibate
noun (masculine)
From brahman + √car (to move, conduct)
Prefix: brahman
Root: √car (class 1) - vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious duty
noun (neuter)
Note: Used with ṛte.
ऋते (ṛte) - without (without, except for, apart from)
(indeclinable)
Preposition governing ablative case.