महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-240, verse-4
इन्द्रियाणां पृथग्भावाद्बुद्धिर्विक्रियते ह्यणु ।
शृण्वती भवति श्रोत्रं स्पृशती स्पर्श उच्यते ॥४॥
शृण्वती भवति श्रोत्रं स्पृशती स्पर्श उच्यते ॥४॥
4. indriyāṇāṁ pṛthagbhāvādbuddhirvikriyate hyaṇu ,
śṛṇvatī bhavati śrotraṁ spṛśatī sparśa ucyate.
śṛṇvatī bhavati śrotraṁ spṛśatī sparśa ucyate.
4.
indriyāṇām pṛthak bhāvāt buddhiḥ vikriyate hi aṇu
śṛṇvatī bhavati śrotram spṛśatī sparśaḥ ucyate
śṛṇvatī bhavati śrotram spṛśatī sparśaḥ ucyate
4.
indriyāṇām pṛthak bhāvāt buddhiḥ hi aṇu vikriyate
śṛṇvatī bhavati śrotram spṛśatī sparśaḥ ucyate
śṛṇvatī bhavati śrotram spṛśatī sparśaḥ ucyate
4.
Because of the distinct functions of the sense organs, the intellect (buddhi) indeed transforms subtly. When it is hearing, it becomes the ear (sense of hearing); when it is touching, it is called the sense of touch.
Words meanings summery:
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- इन्द्रियाणाम् (indriyāṇām) - of the sense organs, of the senses
- पृथक् (pṛthak) - separate, distinct, severally, apart
- भावात् (bhāvāt) - from the distinct functions or states (of the sense organs) (from the state, condition, nature, existence)
- बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - intellect, understanding, discernment, reason
- विक्रियते (vikriyate) - the intellect undergoes transformation (is transformed, changes its nature, is modified)
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because
- अणु (aṇu) - subtly, minutely (as an adverb) (minute, atomic, subtle, small particle)
- शृण्वती (śṛṇvatī) - when the intellect (buddhi) is in the state of hearing (hearing, listening (feminine))
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists
- श्रोत्रम् (śrotram) - the sense faculty responsible for hearing (ear, sense of hearing)
- स्पृशती (spṛśatī) - when the intellect (buddhi) is in the state of touching (touching, feeling (feminine))
- स्पर्शः (sparśaḥ) - the sense faculty responsible for touch (touch, contact, sense of touch)
- उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is called, is declared
Words meanings and morphology
इन्द्रियाणाम् (indriyāṇām) - of the sense organs, of the senses
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of indriya
indriya - sense organ, faculty of sense, power, virility
Derived from Indra or indra- (lord)
पृथक् (pṛthak) - separate, distinct, severally, apart
(indeclinable)
भावात् (bhāvāt) - from the distinct functions or states (of the sense organs) (from the state, condition, nature, existence)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of bhāva
bhāva - state, condition, nature, disposition, feeling, existence, being
Derived from root bhū (to be, exist)
Root: bhū (class 1)
बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - intellect, understanding, discernment, reason
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of buddhi
buddhi - intellect, understanding, discernment, reason, perception
Derived from root budh (to know, understand)
Root: budh (class 1)
विक्रियते (vikriyate) - the intellect undergoes transformation (is transformed, changes its nature, is modified)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vikriy
Present Passive Voice (Ātmanepada)
Derived from root kṛ (class 8) with upasarga vi-
Prefix: vi
Root: kṛ (class 8)
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for, because
(indeclinable)
अणु (aṇu) - subtly, minutely (as an adverb) (minute, atomic, subtle, small particle)
(adjective)
singular of aṇu
aṇu - minute, atomic, subtle, small particle, atom
Note: Used here adverbially.
शृण्वती (śṛṇvatī) - when the intellect (buddhi) is in the state of hearing (hearing, listening (feminine))
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of śṛṇvat
śṛṇvat - hearing, listening
Present Active Participle
Derived from root śru (class 5) with -at suffix. Feminine form of śṛṇvat.
Root: śru (class 5)
Note: Qualifies implied 'buddhiḥ'.
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū
Present Active Voice (Parasmaipada)
Root bhū, class 1
Root: bhū (class 1)
श्रोत्रम् (śrotram) - the sense faculty responsible for hearing (ear, sense of hearing)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śrotra
śrotra - ear, sense of hearing, organ of hearing
Derived from root śru (to hear)
Root: śru (class 5)
स्पृशती (spṛśatī) - when the intellect (buddhi) is in the state of touching (touching, feeling (feminine))
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of spṛśat
spṛśat - touching, feeling
Present Active Participle
Derived from root spṛś (class 6) with -at suffix. Feminine form of spṛśat.
Root: spṛś (class 6)
Note: Qualifies implied 'buddhiḥ'.
स्पर्शः (sparśaḥ) - the sense faculty responsible for touch (touch, contact, sense of touch)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sparśa
sparśa - touch, contact, sense of touch, tangibility
Derived from root spṛś (to touch)
Root: spṛś (class 6)
उच्यते (ucyate) - is said, is called, is declared
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vac
Present Passive Voice (Ātmanepada)
Derived from root vac (class 2) as passive
Root: vac (class 2)