महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-286, verse-40
धर्मशास्त्राणि वेदाश्च षडङ्गानि नराधिप ।
श्रेयसोऽर्थे विधीयन्ते नरस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ॥४०॥
श्रेयसोऽर्थे विधीयन्ते नरस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ॥४०॥
40. dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāśca ṣaḍaṅgāni narādhipa ,
śreyaso'rthe vidhīyante narasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ.
śreyaso'rthe vidhīyante narasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ.
40.
dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāḥ ca ṣaḍaṅgāni narādhipa
śreyasaḥ arthe vidhīyante narasya akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ
śreyasaḥ arthe vidhīyante narasya akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ
40.
narādhipa,
dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāḥ ca ṣaḍaṅgāni (ca) narasya akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ śreyasaḥ arthe vidhīyante
dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāḥ ca ṣaḍaṅgāni (ca) narasya akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ śreyasaḥ arthe vidhīyante
40.
O ruler of men (narādhipa), the Dharma-śāstras, the Vedas, and their six auxiliary branches (aṅga) are laid down for the ultimate welfare (śreyas) of a person whose actions (karma) are pure and free from obstruction.
Words meanings summery:
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- धर्मशास्त्राणि (dharmaśāstrāṇi) - the Dharma-śāstras (texts on natural law) (treatises on dharma, law books)
- वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas (sacred texts)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- षडङ्गानि (ṣaḍaṅgāni) - the six auxiliary branches (aṅga) of the Vedas (the six Angas, the six auxiliary sciences)
- नराधिप (narādhipa) - O ruler of men (narādhipa) (O King, O ruler of men)
- श्रेयसः (śreyasaḥ) - of the ultimate welfare (śreyas) (of welfare, of supreme good, of ultimate prosperity)
- अर्थे (arthe) - for the sake of (for the sake of, for the purpose of)
- विधीयन्ते (vidhīyante) - are laid down (they are prescribed, they are laid down, they are enjoined)
- नरस्य (narasya) - of a person (of a man, of a human being)
- अक्लिष्टकर्मणः (akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ) - of a person whose actions (karma) are pure and free from obstruction (of one whose actions are untroubled/pure, of one whose karma is effortless)
Words meanings and morphology
धर्मशास्त्राणि (dharmaśāstrāṇi) - the Dharma-śāstras (texts on natural law) (treatises on dharma, law books)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of dharmaśāstra
dharmaśāstra - treatise on law, religious duty, righteousness (dharma-śāstra)
Tatpurusha compound: dharma + śāstra
Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+śāstra)
- dharma – constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty (dharma)
noun (masculine)
From root dhṛ (to uphold)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - śāstra – treatise, science, scripture
noun (neuter)
From root śās (to teach, instruct)
Root: śās (class 2)
Note: Subject of vidhīyante.
वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas (sacred texts)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of veda
veda - knowledge, sacred knowledge, the Vedas
From root vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject of vidhīyante.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
षडङ्गानि (ṣaḍaṅgāni) - the six auxiliary branches (aṅga) of the Vedas (the six Angas, the six auxiliary sciences)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of ṣaḍaṅga
ṣaḍaṅga - the six Angas, the six auxiliary parts (of the Veda)
Dvigu compound: ṣaṣ (six) + aṅga (limb, part)
Compound type : dvigu (ṣaṣ+aṅga)
- ṣaṣ – six
indeclinable
Numeral - aṅga – limb, part, constituent, auxiliary science
noun (neuter)
Note: Subject of vidhīyante.
नराधिप (narādhipa) - O ruler of men (narādhipa) (O King, O ruler of men)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of narādhipa
narādhipa - king, ruler of men, lord of men
Tatpurusha compound: nara + adhipa
Compound type : tatpurusha (nara+adhipa)
- nara – man, human being
noun (masculine)
Root: nṛ - adhipa – ruler, lord, master
noun (masculine)
From adhi + root pā (to protect)
Prefix: adhi
Root: pā (class 2)
Note: Addressing the listener.
श्रेयसः (śreyasaḥ) - of the ultimate welfare (śreyas) (of welfare, of supreme good, of ultimate prosperity)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of śreyas
śreyas - welfare, prosperity, supreme good, ultimate bliss
Comparative of śrī (auspiciousness), often implying ultimate spiritual good
अर्थे (arthe) - for the sake of (for the sake of, for the purpose of)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of artha
artha - purpose, meaning, object, wealth
From root ṛ (to go, move, attain)
Root: ṛ (class 3)
विधीयन्ते (vidhīyante) - are laid down (they are prescribed, they are laid down, they are enjoined)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, passive, present (laṭ) of vidhā
Present passive indicative
3rd person plural, atmanepada
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
नरस्य (narasya) - of a person (of a man, of a human being)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of nara
nara - man, human being
From root nṛ (to lead)
Root: nṛ
अक्लिष्टकर्मणः (akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ) - of a person whose actions (karma) are pure and free from obstruction (of one whose actions are untroubled/pure, of one whose karma is effortless)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of akliṣṭakarman
akliṣṭakarman - one whose actions are untroubled, pure-actioned
Bahuvrihi compound: a (not) + kliṣṭa (troubled, obstructed) + karman (action)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+kliṣṭa+karman)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negative particle - kliṣṭa – troubled, distressed, obstructed, impure
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root kliś (to trouble, distress)
Root: kliś (class 4) - karman – action, deed (karma)
noun (neuter)
From root kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8)