महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-306, verse-48
साङ्गोपाङ्गानपि यदि पञ्च वेदानधीयते ।
वेदवेद्यं न जानीते वेदभारवहो हि सः ॥४८॥
वेदवेद्यं न जानीते वेदभारवहो हि सः ॥४८॥
48. sāṅgopāṅgānapi yadi pañca vedānadhīyate ,
vedavedyaṁ na jānīte vedabhāravaho hi saḥ.
vedavedyaṁ na jānīte vedabhāravaho hi saḥ.
48.
sāṅgopāṅgān api yadi pañca vedān adhīyate
vedavedyaṃ na jānīte vedabhāravahaḥ hi saḥ
vedavedyaṃ na jānīte vedabhāravahaḥ hi saḥ
48.
yadi sāṅgopāṅgān pañca vedān api adhīyate
vedavedyaṃ na jānīte saḥ hi vedabhāravahaḥ
vedavedyaṃ na jānīte saḥ hi vedabhāravahaḥ
48.
Even if one studies the five Vedas along with their auxiliary disciplines, if they do not comprehend the ultimate knowledge to be gained from the Vedas, then they are merely a bearer of the Vedic burden.
Words meanings summery:
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- साङ्गोपाङ्गान् (sāṅgopāṅgān) - with their limbs and sub-limbs; complete with auxiliaries and sub-auxiliaries
- अपि (api) - even, also, too
- यदि (yadi) - if
- पञ्च (pañca) - five
- वेदान् (vedān) - the Vedas
- अधीयते (adhīyate) - one studies, is studied
- वेदवेद्यं (vedavedyaṁ) - that which is to be known through the Vedas, the essence of Vedic knowledge
- न (na) - not
- जानीते (jānīte) - he knows, one knows
- वेदभारवहः (vedabhāravahaḥ) - carrier of the burden of the Vedas, one who carries the burden of the Vedas (without understanding)
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
- सः (saḥ) - he
Words meanings and morphology
साङ्गोपाङ्गान् (sāṅgopāṅgān) - with their limbs and sub-limbs; complete with auxiliaries and sub-auxiliaries
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sāṅgopāṅga
sāṅgopāṅga - comprising or accompanied by the aṅgas (ancillaries) and upāṅgas (sub-ancillaries)
Bahuvrīhi compound formed from 'sa-' (with) and 'aṅgopāṅga'. 'aṅgopāṅga' is a Dvandva compound of 'aṅga' and 'upaṅga'.
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (sa+aṅga+upaṅga)
- sa – with, accompanied by
indeclinable - aṅga – limb, part, auxiliary science
noun (neuter) - upaṅga – sub-limb, secondary auxiliary
noun (neuter)
Compound of 'upa' (near, subsidiary) and 'aṅga' (limb/auxiliary)
Prefix: upa
Note: Modifies 'vedān'.
अपि (api) - even, also, too
(indeclinable)
यदि (yadi) - if
(indeclinable)
पञ्च (pañca) - five
(numeral)
Note: Modifies 'vedān'. The 'five Vedas' refers to the four traditional Vedas plus Itihāsa-Purāṇa, or sometimes to the branches of the four Vedas.
वेदान् (vedān) - the Vedas
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of veda
veda - sacred knowledge, Veda (scripture)
From root `vid` (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Object of 'adhīyate'.
अधीयते (adhīyate) - one studies, is studied
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of adhī
Root `i` (to go) with prefix `adhi`.
Prefix: adhi
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Subject is implied (he/she/one).
वेदवेद्यं (vedavedyaṁ) - that which is to be known through the Vedas, the essence of Vedic knowledge
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vedavedya
vedavedya - knowable by the Vedas, to be known through the Vedas
Gerundive
Tatpuruṣa compound of `veda` (Veda) and `vedya` (that which is to be known/knowable). `vedya` is a gerundive from root `vid` (to know).
Compound type : Tatpurusha (veda+vedya)
- veda – sacred knowledge, Veda
noun (masculine)
Root: vid (class 2) - vedya – that which is to be known, knowable
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive
Gerundive (karmaṇi kṛtya) from root `vid` (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Object of 'jānīte'.
न (na) - not
(indeclinable)
Note: Negates 'jānīte'.
जानीते (jānīte) - he knows, one knows
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of jñā
Root `jñā` (to know), 9th class verb (kriyādi), ātmanepada.
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Subject is implied (he/she/one).
वेदभारवहः (vedabhāravahaḥ) - carrier of the burden of the Vedas, one who carries the burden of the Vedas (without understanding)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vedabhāravaha
vedabhāravaha - bearer of the burden of the Vedas
Tatpuruṣa compound of `veda` (Veda), `bhāra` (burden), and `vaha` (carrier).
Compound type : Tatpurusha (veda+bhāra+vaha)
- veda – sacred knowledge, Veda
noun (masculine)
Root: vid (class 2) - bhāra – burden, load
noun (masculine) - vaha – bearer, carrier
noun (masculine)
From root `vah` (to carry).
Root: vah (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for 'saḥ'.
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
(indeclinable)
सः (saḥ) - he
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Subject of the second clause.