महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-306, verse-50
तथा वेद्यमवेद्यं च वेदविद्यो न विन्दति ।
स केवलं मूढमतिर्ज्ञानभारवहः स्मृतः ॥५०॥
स केवलं मूढमतिर्ज्ञानभारवहः स्मृतः ॥५०॥
50. tathā vedyamavedyaṁ ca vedavidyo na vindati ,
sa kevalaṁ mūḍhamatirjñānabhāravahaḥ smṛtaḥ.
sa kevalaṁ mūḍhamatirjñānabhāravahaḥ smṛtaḥ.
50.
tathā vedyaṃ avedyaṃ ca vedavidyaḥ na vindati
saḥ kevalaṃ mūḍhamatiḥ jñānabhāravahaḥ smṛtaḥ
saḥ kevalaṃ mūḍhamatiḥ jñānabhāravahaḥ smṛtaḥ
50.
tathā vedavidyaḥ vedyaṃ ca avedyaṃ na vindati
saḥ kevalaṃ mūḍhamatiḥ jñānabhāravahaḥ smṛtaḥ
saḥ kevalaṃ mūḍhamatiḥ jñānabhāravahaḥ smṛtaḥ
50.
In the same way, one who is learned in the Vedas but does not truly comprehend what is knowable and what is unknowable, is merely regarded as an individual with a deluded intellect, a bearer of the burden of knowledge.
Words meanings summery:
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- तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in the same way, similarly
- वेद्यं (vedyaṁ) - that which is to be known, knowable
- अवेद्यं (avedyaṁ) - that which is not to be known, unknowable
- च (ca) - and
- वेदविद्यः (vedavidyaḥ) - one who knows the Vedas, learned in the Vedas
- न (na) - not
- विन्दति (vindati) - he finds, he knows, he understands
- सः (saḥ) - he, such a one
- केवलं (kevalaṁ) - merely, only, solely
- मूढमतिः (mūḍhamatiḥ) - one with a deluded mind, foolish-minded
- ज्ञानभारवहः (jñānabhāravahaḥ) - one who merely carries the burden of knowledge without understanding its essence (a bearer of the burden of knowledge)
- स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is remembered, is considered, is known
Words meanings and morphology
तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in the same way, similarly
(indeclinable)
वेद्यं (vedyaṁ) - that which is to be known, knowable
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vedya
vedya - knowable, to be known
Gerundive
Gerundive (karmaṇi kṛtya) from root `vid` (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Object of 'na vindati'.
अवेद्यं (avedyaṁ) - that which is not to be known, unknowable
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of avedya
avedya - unknowable, not to be known
Gerundive
Negative compound with `a` + `vedya`. `vedya` is gerundive from `vid` (to know).
Compound type : Nañ-Tatpurusha (a+vedya)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - vedya – knowable, to be known
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive
Gerundive (karmaṇi kṛtya) from root `vid` (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Object of 'na vindati'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
वेदविद्यः (vedavidyaḥ) - one who knows the Vedas, learned in the Vedas
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vedavidya
vedavidya - one who knows the Vedas, proficient in Vedic knowledge
Tatpuruṣa compound of `veda` (Veda) and `vidya` (knowledgeable).
Compound type : Tatpurusha (veda+vidya)
- veda – sacred knowledge, Veda
noun (masculine)
Root: vid (class 2) - vidya – knowing, learned, wise
adjective (masculine)
From root `vid` (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject of 'na vindati'.
न (na) - not
(indeclinable)
Note: Negates 'vindati'.
विन्दति (vindati) - he finds, he knows, he understands
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of vid
Root `vid`, 6th class verb (tudādi), parasmaipada.
Root: vid (class 6)
सः (saḥ) - he, such a one
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)
Note: Subject of the second sentence.
केवलं (kevalaṁ) - merely, only, solely
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbially modifies the predicate.
मूढमतिः (mūḍhamatiḥ) - one with a deluded mind, foolish-minded
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mūḍhamati
mūḍhamati - foolish-minded, deluded in intellect
Bahuvrīhi compound: `mūḍha` (deluded, bewildered) + `mati` (mind, intellect).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (mūḍha+mati)
- mūḍha – bewildered, deluded, foolish
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Past passive participle from root `muh` (to be bewildered, confused).
Root: muh - mati – mind, intellect, thought
noun (feminine)
From root `man` (to think).
Root: man (class 4)
Note: Predicate adjective for 'saḥ'.
ज्ञानभारवहः (jñānabhāravahaḥ) - one who merely carries the burden of knowledge without understanding its essence (a bearer of the burden of knowledge)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jñānabhāravaha
jñānabhāravaha - carrier of the burden of knowledge
Tatpuruṣa compound of `jñāna` (knowledge), `bhāra` (burden), and `vaha` (carrier).
Compound type : Tatpurusha (jñāna+bhāra+vaha)
- jñāna – knowledge
noun (neuter)
From root `jñā` (to know).
Root: jñā (class 9) - bhāra – burden, load
noun (masculine) - vaha – bearer, carrier
noun (masculine)
From root `vah` (to carry).
Root: vah (class 1)
Note: Predicate noun for 'saḥ'.
स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is remembered, is considered, is known
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, known, considered, prescribed
Past Passive Participle
Past passive participle from root `smṛ` (to remember).
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Agreement with 'saḥ'.