महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-18, verse-31
परिव्रजन्ति दानार्थं मुण्डाः काषायवाससः ।
सिता बहुविधैः पाशैः संचिन्वन्तो वृथामिषम् ॥३१॥
सिता बहुविधैः पाशैः संचिन्वन्तो वृथामिषम् ॥३१॥
31. parivrajanti dānārthaṁ muṇḍāḥ kāṣāyavāsasaḥ ,
sitā bahuvidhaiḥ pāśaiḥ saṁcinvanto vṛthāmiṣam.
sitā bahuvidhaiḥ pāśaiḥ saṁcinvanto vṛthāmiṣam.
31.
parivrajanti dānārtham muṇḍāḥ kāṣāyavāsasaḥ sitāḥ
bahuvidhaiḥ pāśaiḥ saṃcinvantaḥ vṛthā āmiṣam
bahuvidhaiḥ pāśaiḥ saṃcinvantaḥ vṛthā āmiṣam
31.
muṇḍāḥ kāṣāyavāsasaḥ dānārtham parivrajanti,
(te ca) bahuvidhaiḥ pāśaiḥ sitāḥ (santaḥ) vṛthā āmiṣam saṃcinvantaḥ.
(te ca) bahuvidhaiḥ pāśaiḥ sitāḥ (santaḥ) vṛthā āmiṣam saṃcinvantaḥ.
31.
Shaven-headed ones (muṇḍa) wearing ochre robes wander about for the sake of charity (dāna), though they are bound by many kinds of snares, uselessly accumulating worldly possessions.
Words meanings summery:
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- परिव्रजन्ति (parivrajanti) - they wander about (they wander, they roam, they lead an ascetic life)
- दानार्थम् (dānārtham) - for the sake of charity (dāna) (for the sake of charity, for giving gifts (dāna))
- मुण्डाः (muṇḍāḥ) - shaven-headed ones (muṇḍa) (shaven-headed ones, bald men)
- काषायवाससः (kāṣāyavāsasaḥ) - wearing ochre robes (wearing ochre robes, clad in orange garments)
- सिताः (sitāḥ) - bound (bound, tied, fettered)
- बहुविधैः (bahuvidhaiḥ) - by many kinds of (of many kinds, manifold, various)
- पाशैः (pāśaiḥ) - by snares (by snares, by bonds, by fetters)
- संचिन्वन्तः (saṁcinvantaḥ) - accumulating (accumulating, gathering, collecting)
- वृथा (vṛthā) - uselessly (uselessly, in vain, for nothing)
- आमिषम् (āmiṣam) - worldly possessions (flesh, prey, sensual object, worldly possession, bait)
Words meanings and morphology
परिव्रजन्ति (parivrajanti) - they wander about (they wander, they roam, they lead an ascetic life)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of parivraj
From upasarga pari- + root vraj (to go, walk).
Prefix: pari
Root: vraj (class 1)
Note: Main verb.
दानार्थम् (dānārtham) - for the sake of charity (dāna) (for the sake of charity, for giving gifts (dāna))
(indeclinable)
Compound: dāna (gift) + artha (purpose) + -am (adverbial suffix).
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (dāna+artha)
- dāna – gift, charity, giving, donation (dāna)
noun (neuter)
From root dā (to give).
Root: dā (class 3) - artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, object
noun (masculine)
Note: Adverbial expression.
मुण्डाः (muṇḍāḥ) - shaven-headed ones (muṇḍa) (shaven-headed ones, bald men)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of muṇḍa
muṇḍa - shaven-headed, bald, a person with a shaven head (often an ascetic)
Note: Subject.
काषायवाससः (kāṣāyavāsasaḥ) - wearing ochre robes (wearing ochre robes, clad in orange garments)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kāṣāyavāsas
kāṣāyavāsas - wearing ochre or yellow garments (characteristic of ascetics)
Compound: kāṣāya (ochre, orange-yellow) + vāsas (garment).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (kāṣāya+vāsas)
- kāṣāya – reddish-brown, ochre-colored, yellow garment
adjective (neuter) - vāsas – garment, clothing
noun (neuter)
From root vas (to wear, clothe).
Root: vas (class 2)
Note: Qualifies `muṇḍāḥ`.
सिताः (sitāḥ) - bound (bound, tied, fettered)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sita
sita - bound, tied, fettered, chained
Past Passive Participle
From root si (to bind).
Root: si (class 5)
Note: Adjective describing the subjects, in opposition to their outward appearance.
बहुविधैः (bahuvidhaiḥ) - by many kinds of (of many kinds, manifold, various)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of bahuvidha
bahuvidha - of many kinds, manifold, various
Compound: bahu (many) + vidha (kind, sort).
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (bahu+vidha)
- bahu – many, much, abundant
adjective (masculine) - vidha – kind, sort, type
noun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies `pāśaiḥ`.
पाशैः (pāśaiḥ) - by snares (by snares, by bonds, by fetters)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of pāśa
pāśa - snare, noose, bond, fetter
Note: Agent of being 'bound' (sitāḥ).
संचिन्वन्तः (saṁcinvantaḥ) - accumulating (accumulating, gathering, collecting)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of saṃcinvat
saṁcinvat - accumulating, gathering, collecting, amassing
Present Active Participle
From upasarga sam- + root ci (to gather, collect) + śatṛ.
Prefix: sam
Root: ci (class 5)
Note: Qualifies `muṇḍāḥ`.
वृथा (vṛthā) - uselessly (uselessly, in vain, for nothing)
(indeclinable)
Note: Modifies `saṃcinvantaḥ`.
आमिषम् (āmiṣam) - worldly possessions (flesh, prey, sensual object, worldly possession, bait)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of āmiṣa
āmiṣa - flesh, prey, food, bait, sensual object, worldly gain or possession
Note: Object of `saṃcinvantaḥ`.