महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-22, verse-3
क्षत्रियाणां महाराज संग्रामे निधनं स्मृतम् ।
विशिष्टं बहुभिर्यज्ञैः क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मर ॥३॥
विशिष्टं बहुभिर्यज्ञैः क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मर ॥३॥
3. kṣatriyāṇāṁ mahārāja saṁgrāme nidhanaṁ smṛtam ,
viśiṣṭaṁ bahubhiryajñaiḥ kṣatradharmamanusmara.
viśiṣṭaṁ bahubhiryajñaiḥ kṣatradharmamanusmara.
3.
kṣatriyāṇām mahārāja saṅgrāme nidhanam smṛtam
viśiṣṭam bahubhiḥ yajñaiḥ kṣatradharmam anusmara
viśiṣṭam bahubhiḥ yajñaiḥ kṣatradharmam anusmara
3.
mahārāja kṣatriyāṇām saṅgrāme nidhanam bahubhiḥ
yajñaiḥ viśiṣṭam smṛtam kṣatradharmam anusmara
yajñaiḥ viśiṣṭam smṛtam kṣatradharmam anusmara
3.
O great king, for Kṣatriyas, dying in battle is deemed more distinguished than many sacrificial rites (yajña). Remember the natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya.
Words meanings summery:
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- क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - for Kṣatriyas, of Kṣatriyas
- महाराज (mahārāja) - O great king, great king
- सङ्ग्रामे (saṅgrāme) - in battle, in war
- निधनम् (nidhanam) - death, destruction
- स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is considered, is remembered, remembered
- विशिष्टम् (viśiṣṭam) - distinguished, excellent, superior
- बहुभिः (bahubhiḥ) - by many
- यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices, by sacrificial rites (yajña)
- क्षत्रधर्मम् (kṣatradharmam) - the duty (dharma) of a Kṣatriya, the natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya
- अनुस्मर (anusmara) - remember, recollect
Words meanings and morphology
क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - for Kṣatriyas, of Kṣatriyas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kṣatriya
kṣatriya - a member of the warrior or ruling class, a Kṣatriya
महाराज (mahārāja) - O great king, great king
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of mahārāja
mahārāja - great king, emperor
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+rājan)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective - rājan – king, ruler
noun (masculine)
सङ्ग्रामे (saṅgrāme) - in battle, in war
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of saṅgrāma
saṅgrāma - battle, war, conflict
निधनम् (nidhanam) - death, destruction
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nidhana
nidhana - death, destruction, end
स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is considered, is remembered, remembered
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, considered
Past Passive Participle
Root: smṛ (class 1)
विशिष्टम् (viśiṣṭam) - distinguished, excellent, superior
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of viśiṣṭa
viśiṣṭa - distinguished, excellent, superior, specific
Past Passive Participle
Prefix: vi
Root: śiṣ (class 7)
बहुभिः (bahubhiḥ) - by many
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of bahu
bahu - many, much, numerous
यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices, by sacrificial rites (yajña)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of yajña
yajña - sacrifice, ritual, worship, oblation (yajña)
क्षत्रधर्मम् (kṣatradharmam) - the duty (dharma) of a Kṣatriya, the natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kṣatradharma
kṣatradharma - the duty (dharma) or natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya
Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣatra+dharma)
- kṣatra – warrior class, rule, dominion
noun (neuter) - dharma – duty, natural law, constitution, righteousness, virtue
noun (masculine)
अनुस्मर (anusmara) - remember, recollect
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of smṛ
Prefix: anu
Root: smṛ (class 1)