महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-22, verse-6
ब्राह्मणस्यापि चेद्राजन्क्षत्रधर्मेण तिष्ठतः ।
प्रशस्तं जीवितं लोके क्षत्रं हि ब्रह्मसंस्थितम् ॥६॥
प्रशस्तं जीवितं लोके क्षत्रं हि ब्रह्मसंस्थितम् ॥६॥
6. brāhmaṇasyāpi cedrājankṣatradharmeṇa tiṣṭhataḥ ,
praśastaṁ jīvitaṁ loke kṣatraṁ hi brahmasaṁsthitam.
praśastaṁ jīvitaṁ loke kṣatraṁ hi brahmasaṁsthitam.
6.
brāhmaṇasya api cet rājan kṣatradharmeṇa tiṣṭhataḥ
praśastam jīvitam loke kṣatram hi brahmasaṃsthitam
praśastam jīvitam loke kṣatram hi brahmasaṃsthitam
6.
rājan api cet brāhmaṇasya kṣatradharmeṇa tiṣṭhataḥ
jīvitam loke praśastam hi kṣatram brahmasaṃsthitam
jīvitam loke praśastam hi kṣatram brahmasaṃsthitam
6.
Even for a Brahmin, O king, who follows the natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya, his life is praised in the world, because the Kṣatriya class (kṣatra) is indeed established in Brahman.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of a Brahmin, for a Brahmin
- अपि (api) - even, also, too
- चेत् (cet) - if
- राजन् (rājan) - O king
- क्षत्रधर्मेण (kṣatradharmeṇa) - by the natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya, according to the Kṣatriya's duty (dharma)
- तिष्ठतः (tiṣṭhataḥ) - of one who stands by/adheres (to Kṣatriya dharma) (standing, adhering, remaining)
- प्रशस्तम् (praśastam) - praised, excellent, commendable
- जीवितम् (jīvitam) - life, living
- लोके (loke) - in the world, among people
- क्षत्रम् (kṣatram) - the Kṣatriya class, rule, power (kṣatra)
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
- ब्रह्मसंस्थितम् (brahmasaṁsthitam) - founded on Brahman, established in Brahman
Words meanings and morphology
ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of a Brahmin, for a Brahmin
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a member of the priestly class, a Brahmin
अपि (api) - even, also, too
(indeclinable)
चेत् (cet) - if
(indeclinable)
राजन् (rājan) - O king
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
क्षत्रधर्मेण (kṣatradharmeṇa) - by the natural law (dharma) of a Kṣatriya, according to the Kṣatriya's duty (dharma)
(noun)
Instrumental, 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)
तिष्ठतः (tiṣṭhataḥ) - of one who stands by/adheres (to Kṣatriya dharma) (standing, adhering, remaining)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of tiṣṭhat
tiṣṭhat - standing, remaining, adhering (present active participle of sthā)
Present Active Participle
Root: sthā (class 1)
प्रशस्तम् (praśastam) - praised, excellent, commendable
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of praśasta
praśasta - praised, lauded, excellent, commendable
Past Passive Participle
Prefix: pra
Root: śaṃs (class 1)
जीवितम् (jīvitam) - life, living
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jīvita
jīvita - life, existence, living
Past Passive Participle (used as noun)
Root: jīv (class 1)
लोके (loke) - in the world, among people
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of loka
loka - world, realm, people, mankind
क्षत्रम् (kṣatram) - the Kṣatriya class, rule, power (kṣatra)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kṣatra
kṣatra - the warrior class, royalty, power, dominion (kṣatra)
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
(indeclinable)
ब्रह्मसंस्थितम् (brahmasaṁsthitam) - founded on Brahman, established in Brahman
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of brahmasaṃsthita
brahmasaṁsthita - established in Brahman, founded on the sacred knowledge/Brahman
Past Passive Participle (used as adj)
Compound type : tatpurusha (brahman+saṃsthita)
- brahman – the Absolute Reality (Brahman), sacred knowledge, priest
noun (neuter) - saṃsthita – standing together, established, resting in, fixed
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Prefix: sam
Root: sthā (class 1)