महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-286, verse-25
विषमुद्बन्धनं दाहो दस्युहस्तात्तथा वधः ।
दंष्ट्रिभ्यश्च पशुभ्यश्च प्राकृतो वध उच्यते ॥२५॥
दंष्ट्रिभ्यश्च पशुभ्यश्च प्राकृतो वध उच्यते ॥२५॥
25. viṣamudbandhanaṁ dāho dasyuhastāttathā vadhaḥ ,
daṁṣṭribhyaśca paśubhyaśca prākṛto vadha ucyate.
daṁṣṭribhyaśca paśubhyaśca prākṛto vadha ucyate.
25.
viṣam udbandhanam dāhaḥ dasyuhastāt tathā vadhaḥ
daṃṣṭribhyaḥ ca paśubhyaḥ ca prākṛtaḥ vadhaḥ ucyate
daṃṣṭribhyaḥ ca paśubhyaḥ ca prākṛtaḥ vadhaḥ ucyate
25.
viṣam udbandhanam dāhaḥ dasyuhastāt tathā vadhaḥ ca
daṃṣṭribhyaḥ ca paśubhyaḥ vadhaḥ prākṛtaḥ ucyate
daṃṣṭribhyaḥ ca paśubhyaḥ vadhaḥ prākṛtaḥ ucyate
25.
Poison, hanging, burning, and death at the hands of robbers (dasyu) are considered natural causes of death, as are those inflicted by fanged animals and other beasts.
Words meanings summery:
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- विषम् (viṣam) - poison (as a cause of death) (poison, venom)
- उद्बन्धनम् (udbandhanam) - hanging (as a cause of death) (hanging oneself, strangulation)
- दाहः (dāhaḥ) - burning (as a cause of death) (burning, combustion, heat, cremation)
- दस्युहस्तात् (dasyuhastāt) - at the hands of robbers (dasyu) (from the hand of robbers/bandits)
- तथा (tathā) - likewise, and also (thus, so, in that manner, likewise)
- वधः (vadhaḥ) - death (from the hands of robbers) (killing, slaying, death, injury)
- दंष्ट्रिभ्यः (daṁṣṭribhyaḥ) - from fanged animals (from fanged animals, from those with tusks)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- पशुभ्यः (paśubhyaḥ) - from (other) beasts (from animals, from beasts)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- प्राकृतः (prākṛtaḥ) - natural (natural, ordinary, original)
- वधः (vadhaḥ) - death (killing, slaying, death)
- उच्यते (ucyate) - is called, is declared (is said, is called, is declared)
Words meanings and morphology
विषम् (viṣam) - poison (as a cause of death) (poison, venom)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of viṣa
viṣa - poison, venom, bane
Root: viṣ
उद्बन्धनम् (udbandhanam) - hanging (as a cause of death) (hanging oneself, strangulation)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of udbandhana
udbandhana - tying up, strangulation, hanging (oneself)
From ud (up) + √bandh (to bind) + ana suffix.
Prefix: ud
Root: bandh (class 9)
दाहः (dāhaḥ) - burning (as a cause of death) (burning, combustion, heat, cremation)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dāha
dāha - burning, combustion, heat, conflagration, cremation
From root √dah (to burn) + a suffix.
Root: dah (class 1)
दस्युहस्तात् (dasyuhastāt) - at the hands of robbers (dasyu) (from the hand of robbers/bandits)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of dasyuhasta
dasyuhasta - hand of a robber/bandit
Compound of dasyu (robber) + hasta (hand).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dasyu+hasta)
- dasyu – robber, bandit, barbarian
noun (masculine) - hasta – hand, trunk (of an elephant)
noun (masculine)
Note: Indicates the source or agent of the death.
तथा (tathā) - likewise, and also (thus, so, in that manner, likewise)
(indeclinable)
वधः (vadhaḥ) - death (from the hands of robbers) (killing, slaying, death, injury)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vadha
vadha - striking, slaying, killing, death, injury, murder
From root √han (to strike, kill) or √vadh (to strike, kill).
Root: han (class 2)
Note: Refers to death caused by robbers.
दंष्ट्रिभ्यः (daṁṣṭribhyaḥ) - from fanged animals (from fanged animals, from those with tusks)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, plural of daṃṣṭrin
daṁṣṭrin - having fangs, tusked; a fanged animal, boar, elephant, snake
From daṃṣṭrā (fang) + in (possessive suffix).
Note: Refers to animals with prominent teeth/fangs.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects daṃṣṭribhyaḥ and paśubhyaḥ.
पशुभ्यः (paśubhyaḥ) - from (other) beasts (from animals, from beasts)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, plural of paśu
paśu - animal, beast, cattle
u-stem noun.
Note: Refers to animals in general, or distinct from fanged ones.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
प्राकृतः (prākṛtaḥ) - natural (natural, ordinary, original)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prākṛta
prākṛta - natural, original, ordinary, common, primary
From prakṛti + aṇ suffix.
वधः (vadhaḥ) - death (killing, slaying, death)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vadha
vadha - striking, slaying, killing, death, injury, murder
From root √han (to strike, kill) or √vadh (to strike, kill).
Root: han (class 2)
उच्यते (ucyate) - is called, is declared (is said, is called, is declared)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vac
Present Passive Indicative
From root √vac (to speak)
Root: vac (class 2)