महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-149, verse-52
अनित्यानीह भाग्यानि चतुष्पात्पक्षिणामपि ।
जङ्गमाजङ्गमानां चाप्यायुरग्रेऽवतिष्ठते ॥५२॥
जङ्गमाजङ्गमानां चाप्यायुरग्रेऽवतिष्ठते ॥५२॥
52. anityānīha bhāgyāni catuṣpātpakṣiṇāmapi ,
jaṅgamājaṅgamānāṁ cāpyāyuragre'vatiṣṭhate.
jaṅgamājaṅgamānāṁ cāpyāyuragre'vatiṣṭhate.
52.
anityāni iha bhāgyāni catuṣpātpakṣiṇām api
jaṅgamājaṅgamānām ca api āyuḥ agre avatiṣṭhate
jaṅgamājaṅgamānām ca api āyuḥ agre avatiṣṭhate
52.
iha catuṣpātpakṣiṇām api bhāgyāni anityāni (santi).
ca api jaṅgamājaṅgamānām āyuḥ agre avatiṣṭhate.
ca api jaṅgamājaṅgamānām āyuḥ agre avatiṣṭhate.
52.
In this world, destinies are impermanent, even for quadrupeds and birds. Moreover, the lifespan of both moving and non-moving beings is fixed beforehand.
Words meanings summery:
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- अनित्यानि (anityāni) - impermanent, transient, unstable
- इह (iha) - in this earthly existence (here, in this world, in this case)
- भाग्यानि (bhāgyāni) - fortunes, destinies, luck
- चतुष्पात्पक्षिणाम् (catuṣpātpakṣiṇām) - of quadrupeds and birds
- अपि (api) - Emphasizing 'even for' (even, also, too)
- जङ्गमाजङ्गमानाम् (jaṅgamājaṅgamānām) - of all animate and inanimate (or mobile and immobile) beings (of moving and non-moving beings)
- च (ca) - and, also
- अपि (api) - and also, in conjunction with 'ca'. (even, also, too)
- आयुः (āyuḥ) - life, lifespan, duration of life
- अग्रे (agre) - predetermined or already fixed (in front, at the beginning, beforehand)
- अवतिष्ठते (avatiṣṭhate) - is predetermined or is established (it stands, remains, is fixed)
Words meanings and morphology
अनित्यानि (anityāni) - impermanent, transient, unstable
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of anitya
anitya - impermanent, transient, unstable
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+nitya)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable - nitya – eternal, constant, permanent
adjective (neuter)
Note: Agrees with 'bhāgyāni'.
इह (iha) - in this earthly existence (here, in this world, in this case)
(indeclinable)
भाग्यानि (bhāgyāni) - fortunes, destinies, luck
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of bhāgya
bhāgya - fortune, destiny, fate, luck
Gerundive
From root 'bhaj' (to partake, distribute), meaning 'that which is to be obtained or distributed'.
Root: bhaj (class 1)
चतुष्पात्पक्षिणाम् (catuṣpātpakṣiṇām) - of quadrupeds and birds
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of catuṣpātpakṣin
catuṣpātpakṣin - quadrupeds and birds
Compound type : dvandva (catuṣpād+pakṣin)
- catuṣpād – quadruped, four-footed
noun (masculine) - pakṣin – bird, winged creature
noun (masculine)
अपि (api) - Emphasizing 'even for' (even, also, too)
(indeclinable)
जङ्गमाजङ्गमानाम् (jaṅgamājaṅgamānām) - of all animate and inanimate (or mobile and immobile) beings (of moving and non-moving beings)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of jaṅgamājaṅgama
jaṅgamājaṅgama - moving and non-moving, animate and inanimate
Compound type : dvandva (jaṅgama+ajaṅgama)
- jaṅgama – moving, animate
adjective (masculine)
Intensive form of 'gam' (to go).
Root: gam (class 1) - ajaṅgama – not moving, inanimate, fixed
adjective (masculine)
Negated form of 'jaṅgama'.
Prefix: a
Root: gam (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
अपि (api) - and also, in conjunction with 'ca'. (even, also, too)
(indeclinable)
Note: Often used in pairs (ca...api) for 'both...and'.
आयुः (āyuḥ) - life, lifespan, duration of life
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of āyus
āyus - life, lifespan, vital power
अग्रे (agre) - predetermined or already fixed (in front, at the beginning, beforehand)
(indeclinable)
Note: Used here adverbially, meaning 'beforehand' or 'in advance'.
अवतिष्ठते (avatiṣṭhate) - is predetermined or is established (it stands, remains, is fixed)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of sthā
Present Middle
From root 'sthā' (to stand) with upasarga 'ava'. Present tense, third person singular middle voice.
Prefix: ava
Root: sthā (class 1)