महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-295, verse-7
बुद्धेः प्रकृतिरव्यक्तं तत्त्वानां परमेश्वरम् ।
विद्या ज्ञेया नरश्रेष्ठ विधिश्च परमः स्मृतः ॥७॥
विद्या ज्ञेया नरश्रेष्ठ विधिश्च परमः स्मृतः ॥७॥
7. buddheḥ prakṛtiravyaktaṁ tattvānāṁ parameśvaram ,
vidyā jñeyā naraśreṣṭha vidhiśca paramaḥ smṛtaḥ.
vidyā jñeyā naraśreṣṭha vidhiśca paramaḥ smṛtaḥ.
7.
buddheḥ prakṛtiḥ avyaktam tattvānām parameśvaram
vidyā jñeyā naraśreṣṭha vidhiḥ ca paramaḥ smṛtaḥ
vidyā jñeyā naraśreṣṭha vidhiḥ ca paramaḥ smṛtaḥ
7.
buddheḥ avyaktam prakṛtiḥ tattvānām parameśvaram
naraśreṣṭha sā vidyā jñeyā ca paramaḥ vidhiḥ smṛtaḥ
naraśreṣṭha sā vidyā jñeyā ca paramaḥ vidhiḥ smṛtaḥ
7.
For the intellect (buddhi), the unmanifest (avyaktam) primordial nature (prakṛti) is the supreme lord of all principles (tattvas). This (prakṛti) should be known as the ultimate knowledge (vidyā), O best of men, and it is also considered the supreme law.
Words meanings summery:
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- बुद्धेः (buddheḥ) - for the intellect (buddhi) (of intellect, from intellect)
- प्रकृतिः (prakṛtiḥ) - primordial nature (prakṛti) (nature, origin, primordial matter, essential form)
- अव्यक्तम् (avyaktam) - unmanifest (avyaktam) (unmanifest, unrevealed, indistinct)
- तत्त्वानाम् (tattvānām) - of all principles (tattvas) (of the principles, of the realities)
- परमेश्वरम् (parameśvaram) - supreme lord (supreme lord, highest principle)
- विद्या (vidyā) - ultimate knowledge (vidyā) (knowledge, wisdom)
- ज्ञेया (jñeyā) - should be known, is to be understood (to be known, knowable, understood)
- नरश्रेष्ठ (naraśreṣṭha) - O best of men
- विधिः (vidhiḥ) - law (rule, law, ordinance, method)
- च (ca) - and also (and, also)
- परमः (paramaḥ) - supreme (supreme, highest, ultimate)
- स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is considered (remembered, considered, declared)
Words meanings and morphology
बुद्धेः (buddheḥ) - for the intellect (buddhi) (of intellect, from intellect)
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of buddhi
buddhi - intellect, understanding, reason, perception, discrimination
From root budh (to know, understand)
Root: budh (class 1)
प्रकृतिः (prakṛtiḥ) - primordial nature (prakṛti) (nature, origin, primordial matter, essential form)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of prakṛti
prakṛti - nature, origin, primordial matter, fundamental principle, essential form, original state
From pra-kṛ (to make, to do, to originate)
Prefix: pra
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Subject.
अव्यक्तम् (avyaktam) - unmanifest (avyaktam) (unmanifest, unrevealed, indistinct)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of avyakta
avyakta - unmanifest, unrevealed, imperceptible, indistinct
Past Passive Participle (negative compound)
Negative prefix a- + vyakta (manifest, expressed). From vi-añj (to manifest).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vyakta)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - vyakta – manifest, clear, expressed
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From vi-añj (to manifest, express)
Prefix: vi
Root: añj (class 7)
Note: Agrees with parameśvaram, both predicates of prakṛtiḥ.
तत्त्वानाम् (tattvānām) - of all principles (tattvas) (of the principles, of the realities)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of tattva
tattva - true state, reality, principle, category (in Sāṃkhya philosophy)
From tat (that) + tva (suffix for abstract noun)
परमेश्वरम् (parameśvaram) - supreme lord (supreme lord, highest principle)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of parameśvara
parameśvara - supreme lord, highest god, supreme principle
Compound of parama (supreme) and īśvara (lord)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+īśvara)
- parama – supreme, highest, ultimate
adjective (masculine) - īśvara – lord, master, ruler, god
noun (masculine)
Root: īś (class 2)
Note: Predicate of prakṛtiḥ.
विद्या (vidyā) - ultimate knowledge (vidyā) (knowledge, wisdom)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vidyā
vidyā - knowledge, science, learning, wisdom, doctrine, spell
From root vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)
ज्ञेया (jñeyā) - should be known, is to be understood (to be known, knowable, understood)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of jñeya
jñeya - to be known, knowable, proper to be known
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
From root jñā (to know) with suffix -eya
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Expresses obligation or appropriateness.
नरश्रेष्ठ (naraśreṣṭha) - O best of men
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of naraśreṣṭha
naraśreṣṭha - best among men, chief of men, prince
Compound of nara (man) and śreṣṭha (best)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nara+śreṣṭha)
- nara – man, human being
noun (masculine) - śreṣṭha – best, most excellent, chief
adjective (masculine)
Superlative of praśasya (excellent).
विधिः (vidhiḥ) - law (rule, law, ordinance, method)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vidhi
vidhi - rule, law, ordinance, method, sacred precept, destiny, fate
From vi-dhā (to place, arrange, ordain)
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
च (ca) - and also (and, also)
(indeclinable)
परमः (paramaḥ) - supreme (supreme, highest, ultimate)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of parama
parama - supreme, highest, ultimate, most excellent
Superlative form.
Note: Agrees with vidhiḥ.
स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is considered (remembered, considered, declared)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, declared, taught
Past Passive Participle
From root smṛ (to remember)
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Agrees with vidhiḥ. Functions as predicate with implied 'asti'.