महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-267, verse-21
पायूपस्थौ विसर्गार्थमिन्द्रिये तुल्यकर्मणी ।
विसर्गे च पुरीषस्य विसर्गे चाभिकामिके ॥२१॥
विसर्गे च पुरीषस्य विसर्गे चाभिकामिके ॥२१॥
21. pāyūpasthau visargārthamindriye tulyakarmaṇī ,
visarge ca purīṣasya visarge cābhikāmike.
visarge ca purīṣasya visarge cābhikāmike.
21.
pāyu-upasthau visarga-artham indriye tulya-karmaṇī
visarge ca purīṣasya visarge ca abhikāmike
visarge ca purīṣasya visarge ca abhikāmike
21.
pāyu-upasthau visarga-artham indriye tulya-karmaṇī
ca purīṣasya visarge ca abhikāmike visarge
ca purīṣasya visarge ca abhikāmike visarge
21.
The anus and genitals are two organs (indriya) with similar functions (karma) for excretion: for the excretion of feces and for sexual emission.
Words meanings summery:
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- पायु-उपस्थौ (pāyu-upasthau) - the anus and the genitals
- विसर्ग-अर्थम् (visarga-artham) - for the purpose of excretion/emission
- इन्द्रिये (indriye) - two sense organs
- तुल्य-कर्मणी (tulya-karmaṇī) - of similar function, having similar actions
- विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in excretion
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- पुरीषस्य (purīṣasya) - of feces, of ordure
- विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in release
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- अभिकामिके (abhikāmike) - related to sexual desire/emission (pertaining to desire, sexual)
Words meanings and morphology
पायु-उपस्थौ (pāyu-upasthau) - the anus and the genitals
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of pāyu-upastha
pāyu-upastha - anus and genitals
Compound type : dvandva (pāyu+upastha)
- pāyu – anus, rectum
noun (masculine) - upastha – lap, genitals
noun (masculine)
From upa + √sthā (to stand near)
Prefix: upa
Root: √sthā (class 1)
Note: Dual form indicating two distinct body parts.
विसर्ग-अर्थम् (visarga-artham) - for the purpose of excretion/emission
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of visarga-artha
visarga-artha - purpose of emission/excretion
Compound type : tatpurusha (visarga+artha)
- visarga – emission, discharge, excretion, creation
noun (masculine)
From vi + √sṛj (to let go, emit)
Prefix: vi
Root: √sṛj (class 6) - artha – purpose, aim, meaning, wealth
noun (masculine)
Note: `artha` in compounds often indicates purpose, taking on an accusative/dative sense.
इन्द्रिये (indriye) - two sense organs
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, dual of indriya
indriya - sense organ, faculty, power
From Indra + ya suffix
Note: Refers to 'pāyu-upasthau' (anus and genitals).
तुल्य-कर्मणी (tulya-karmaṇī) - of similar function, having similar actions
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, dual of tulya-karman
tulya-karman - having similar actions/functions
Compound type : bahuvrihi (tulya+karman)
- tulya – similar, equal
adjective
From √tul (to weigh)
Root: √tul (class 10) - karman – action, deed, ritual, fate
noun (neuter)
From root √kṛ (to do)
Root: √kṛ (class 8)
विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in excretion
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of visarga
visarga - emission, discharge, excretion, creation
From vi + √sṛj (to let go, emit)
Prefix: vi
Root: √sṛj (class 6)
Note: Denotes the sphere of action (excretion/emission).
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
पुरीषस्य (purīṣasya) - of feces, of ordure
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of purīṣa
purīṣa - feces, dung, ordure
Note: Qualifies the preceding 'visarge'.
विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in release
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of visarga
visarga - emission, discharge, excretion, creation
From vi + √sṛj (to let go, emit)
Prefix: vi
Root: √sṛj (class 6)
Note: Denotes the sphere of action (sexual emission).
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
अभिकामिके (abhikāmike) - related to sexual desire/emission (pertaining to desire, sexual)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, singular of abhikāmika
abhikāmika - relating to desire, lustful, desired
From abhikāma (desire) + ika suffix
Note: Adjective modifying 'visarge'.