महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-306, verse-46
विद्योपेतं धनं कृत्वा कर्मणा नित्यकर्मणि ।
एकान्तदर्शना वेदाः सर्वे विश्वावसो स्मृताः ॥४६॥
एकान्तदर्शना वेदाः सर्वे विश्वावसो स्मृताः ॥४६॥
46. vidyopetaṁ dhanaṁ kṛtvā karmaṇā nityakarmaṇi ,
ekāntadarśanā vedāḥ sarve viśvāvaso smṛtāḥ.
ekāntadarśanā vedāḥ sarve viśvāvaso smṛtāḥ.
46.
vidyā upetam dhanam kṛtvā karmaṇā nityakarmaṇi
| ekāntadarśanāḥ vedāḥ sarve viśvāvaso smṛtāḥ
| ekāntadarśanāḥ vedāḥ sarve viśvāvaso smṛtāḥ
46.
viśvāvaso vidyā upetam dhanam karmaṇā nityakarmaṇi
kṛtvā ekāntadarśanāḥ sarve vedāḥ smṛtāḥ
kṛtvā ekāntadarśanāḥ sarve vedāḥ smṛtāḥ
46.
O Viśvāvasu, having accumulated merit (dhana) imbued with knowledge (vidyā) through performing actions (karma) in constant duties (nitya-karma), all the Vedas are comprehended by those who possess a singular vision (ekānta-darśanāḥ).
Words meanings summery:
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- विद्या (vidyā) - knowledge, science, learning
- उपेतम् (upetam) - endowed with, accompanied by, having reached
- धनम् (dhanam) - Here, implies spiritual wealth or merit. (wealth, property, merit, asset)
- कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - Having accumulated or having used. (having done, having made, having performed)
- कर्मणा (karmaṇā) - by action, by work
- नित्यकर्मणि (nityakarmaṇi) - Refers to obligatory, regular religious practices. (in constant duties, in daily rituals, in perpetual actions)
- एकान्तदर्शनाः (ekāntadarśanāḥ) - Refers to those who perceive the ultimate reality as one, without duality. (those whose vision is singular, those with exclusive insight)
- वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas, sacred knowledge
- सर्वे (sarve) - all, every
- विश्वावसो (viśvāvaso) - Vocative case, addressing the Gandharva Viśvāvasu. (O Viśvāvasu)
- स्मृताः (smṛtāḥ) - Are comprehended or are considered (to be such). (remembered, considered, taught)
Words meanings and morphology
विद्या (vidyā) - knowledge, science, learning
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vidyā
vidyā - knowledge, learning, science, wisdom
From root vid (to know) + ya suffix.
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: The ā is elided in vidyopetam.
उपेतम् (upetam) - endowed with, accompanied by, having reached
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of upeta
upeta - endowed with, furnished with, accompanied by, approached
Past Passive Participle
From upa-i (to go near, to obtain)
Prefix: upa
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Agrees with dhanam.
धनम् (dhanam) - Here, implies spiritual wealth or merit. (wealth, property, merit, asset)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of dhana
dhana - wealth, property, money, treasure, merit
From root dhā (to place, hold).
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Object of kṛtvā.
कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - Having accumulated or having used. (having done, having made, having performed)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive / Gerund
kṛ + tvā suffix.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
कर्मणा (karmaṇā) - by action, by work
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of karma
karma - action, deed, work, ritual, fate (karma)
From root kṛ (to do).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
नित्यकर्मणि (nityakarmaṇi) - Refers to obligatory, regular religious practices. (in constant duties, in daily rituals, in perpetual actions)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of nityakarman
nityakarman - constant action, daily duty, obligatory ritual
Compound of nitya (constant, regular) + karman (action, duty).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nitya+karman)
- nitya – constant, perpetual, eternal, regular
adjective (masculine) - karman – action, deed, work, ritual (karma)
noun (neuter)
from root kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
एकान्तदर्शनाः (ekāntadarśanāḥ) - Refers to those who perceive the ultimate reality as one, without duality. (those whose vision is singular, those with exclusive insight)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ekāntadarśana
ekāntadarśana - singular vision, exclusive insight, one who sees the ultimate truth as one
Bahuvrīhi compound: eka (one) + anta (end, ultimate) + darśana (vision, seeing).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (eka+anta+darśana)
- eka – one, sole, singular
numeral (masculine) - anta – end, limit, supreme, ultimate
noun (masculine) - darśana – seeing, vision, philosophy, doctrine
noun (neuter)
from root dṛś
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Refers to the subject who considers the Vedas.
वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas, sacred knowledge
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of veda
veda - Veda, sacred knowledge, the Hindu scriptures
From root vid (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject of smṛtāḥ.
सर्वे (sarve) - all, every
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole, complete
विश्वावसो (viśvāvaso) - Vocative case, addressing the Gandharva Viśvāvasu. (O Viśvāvasu)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of viśvāvasu
viśvāvasu - name of a Gandharva, "all-dwelling"
Compound of viśva (all) + vasu (dwelling, wealth).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa or karmadhāraya (viśva+vasu)
- viśva – all, whole, universal
adjective (masculine) - vasu – dwelling, excellent, wealth, gem
noun (masculine)
Root: vas (class 1)
स्मृताः (smṛtāḥ) - Are comprehended or are considered (to be such). (remembered, considered, taught)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, considered, taught (as tradition)
Past Passive Participle
From root smṛ (to remember).
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Acts as a predicate here.