महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-329, verse-7

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न ह्यृते मन्त्राद्धवनमस्ति ।
न विना पुरुषं तपः संभवति ।
हविर्मन्त्राणां संपूजा विद्यते देवमनुष्याणामनेन त्वं होतेति नियुक्तः ।
ये च मानुषा होत्राधिकारास्ते च ।
ब्राह्मणस्य हि याजनं विधीयते न क्षत्रवैश्ययोर्द्विजात्योः ।
तस्माद्ब्राह्मणा ह्यग्निभूता यज्ञानुद्वहन्ति ।
यज्ञा देवांस्तर्पयन्ति देवाः पृथिवीं भावयन्ति ॥७॥

7. na hyṛte mantrāddhavanamasti ,
na vinā puruṣaṁ tapaḥ saṁbhavati ,
havirmantrāṇāṁ saṁpūjā vidyate devamanuṣyāṇāmanena tvaṁ hoteti niyuktaḥ ,
ye ca mānuṣā hotrādhikārāste ca ,
brāhmaṇasya hi yājanaṁ vidhīyate na kṣatravaiśyayordvijātyoḥ ,
tasmādbrāhmaṇā hyagnibhūtā yajñānudvahanti ,
yajñā devāṁstarpayanti devāḥ pṛthivīṁ bhāvayanti.

7. na hi ṛte mantrāt havanaṃ asti na vinā puruṣam tapaḥ saṃbhavati haviḥ mantrāṇām saṃpūjā
vidyate devamanuṣyāṇām anena tvam hotā iti niyuktaḥ ye ca mānuṣāḥ hotra adhikārāḥ
te ca brāhmaṇasya hi yājanaṃ vidhīyate na kṣatra vaiśyayoḥ dvijātyoḥ tasmāt brāhmaṇāḥ
hi agnibhūtāḥ yajñān udvahanti yajñāḥ devān tarpayanti devāḥ pṛthivīm bhāvayanti

7. hi mantrāt ṛte havanaṃ na asti puruṣam vinā tapaḥ na saṃbhavati haviḥ mantrāṇām
devamanuṣyāṇām saṃpūjā vidyate anena tvam hotā iti niyuktaḥ ye ca mānuṣāḥ hotra adhikārāḥ
te ca brāhmaṇasya hi yājanaṃ kṣatra vaiśyayoḥ dvijātyoḥ na vidhīyate tasmāt hi
agnibhūtāḥ brāhmaṇāḥ yajñān udvahanti yajñāḥ devān tarpayanti devāḥ pṛthivīm bhāvayanti

7. Indeed, there is no oblation without a mantra. Nor is asceticism (tapas) possible without an individual (puruṣa). Oblations and mantras constitute the worship for gods and humans. By this very principle, you are appointed as a hotṛ priest. And this also applies to those humans who are qualified for the office of hotṛ. Indeed, the performance of Vedic rituals (yajanas) is prescribed for a brahmin, not for kshatriyas or vaishyas, even though they are twice-born. Therefore, brahmins, embodying fire, carry out the Vedic rituals (yajñas). These Vedic rituals (yajñas) satisfy the gods, and the gods sustain the earth.

Words meanings summery:

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न (na) - not, no

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

ऋते (ṛte) - without, except, apart from

मन्त्रात् (mantrāt) - from a mantra, without a mantra

हवनम् (havanam) - oblation, offering

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

न (na) - not, nor

विना (vinā) - without, except for

पुरुषम् (puruṣam) - an individual (puruṣa) (person, human being, cosmic person)

तपः (tapaḥ) - asceticism (tapas) (austerity, asceticism, penance)

संभवति (saṁbhavati) - is possible, originates, comes into being

हविः (haviḥ) - oblation, offering

मन्त्राणाम् (mantrāṇām) - of mantras

संपूजा (saṁpūjā) - worship, reverence, honor

विद्यते (vidyate) - is, exists, is present

देवमनुष्याणाम् (devamanuṣyāṇām) - of gods and humans

अनेन (anena) - by this principle (by this, with this)

त्वम् (tvam) - you

होता (hotā) - hotṛ priest

इति (iti) - marks a quote or direct speech, or a specific designation (thus, so)

नियुक्तः (niyuktaḥ) - appointed, commissioned, engaged

ये (ye) - who, which

च (ca) - and, also

मानुषाः (mānuṣāḥ) - humans, human beings

होत्र (hotra) - office of the hotṛ priest

अधिकाराः (adhikārāḥ) - qualifications, authority, rights

ते (te) - those

च (ca) - and, also

ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of a brahmin

हि (hi) - indeed, surely

याजनम् (yājanam) - performance of Vedic rituals (yajanas) (performance of a Vedic ritual, officiating as a priest)

विधीयते (vidhīyate) - is prescribed, is ordained, is performed

न (na) - not

क्षत्र (kṣatra) - kshatriya, warrior class

वैश्ययोः (vaiśyayoḥ) - of the two vaishyas

द्विजात्योः (dvijātyoḥ) - even though they are twice-born (of the two twice-born)

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - brahmins

हि (hi) - indeed, surely

अग्निभूताः (agnibhūtāḥ) - embodying fire, become fire-like

यज्ञान् (yajñān) - Vedic rituals (yajñas) (Vedic rituals, sacrifices)

उद्वहन्ति (udvahanti) - carry out, perform, support

यज्ञाः (yajñāḥ) - Vedic rituals (yajñas) (Vedic rituals, sacrifices)

देवान् (devān) - gods

तर्पयन्ति (tarpayanti) - satisfy, gratify, refresh

देवाः (devāḥ) - gods

पृथिवीम् (pṛthivīm) - earth

भावयन्ति (bhāvayanti) - sustain, cause to be, produce

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for

(indeclinable)

ऋते (ṛte) - without, except, apart from

(indeclinable)

Note: Often followed by ablative case.

मन्त्रात् (mantrāt) - from a mantra, without a mantra

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of mantra

mantra - sacred utterance, hymn, incantation, counsel

Root: man (class 4)

हवनम् (havanam) - oblation, offering

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of havana

havana - offering, oblation, calling

verbal noun

From root √hu (to offer) with suffix -ana.

Root: hu (class 3)

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of as

Root: as (class 2)

न (na) - not, nor

(indeclinable)

विना (vinā) - without, except for

(indeclinable)

Note: Governs accusative, instrumental, or ablative.

पुरुषम् (puruṣam) - an individual (puruṣa) (person, human being, cosmic person)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of puruṣa

puruṣa - man, human being, person, male, spirit, the supreme cosmic person

तपः (tapaḥ) - asceticism (tapas) (austerity, asceticism, penance)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tapas

tapas - heat, warmth, austerity, asceticism, penance

Root: tap (class 1)

संभवति (saṁbhavati) - is possible, originates, comes into being

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of saṃbhav

Prefix: sam

Root: bhū (class 1)

हविः (haviḥ) - oblation, offering

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of havis

havis - oblation, offering, ghee

Root: hu (class 3)

मन्त्राणाम् (mantrāṇām) - of mantras

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mantra

mantra - sacred utterance, hymn, incantation, counsel

Root: man (class 4)

संपूजा (saṁpūjā) - worship, reverence, honor

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃpūjā

saṁpūjā - worship, adoration, reverence, homage

Prefix: sam

Root: pūj (class 10)

विद्यते (vidyate) - is, exists, is present

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (lat) of vid

Root: vid (class 2)

देवमनुष्याणाम् (devamanuṣyāṇām) - of gods and humans

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of devamanuṣya

devamanuṣya - gods and humans

Compound type : dvandva (deva+manuṣya)

deva – god, deity, divine
noun (masculine)
Root: div (class 4)
manuṣya – human, man, mortal
noun (masculine)

अनेन (anena) - by this principle (by this, with this)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this

त्वम् (tvam) - you

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of tvad

tvad - you (singular)

होता (hotā) - hotṛ priest

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of hotṛ

hotṛ - offerer, sacrificer, a specific priest who recites Rigvedic hymns

agent noun

From root √hu (to offer) with suffix -tṛ.

Root: hu (class 3)

इति (iti) - marks a quote or direct speech, or a specific designation (thus, so)

(indeclinable)

नियुक्तः (niyuktaḥ) - appointed, commissioned, engaged

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niyukta

niyukta - appointed, commissioned, engaged, enjoined

Past Passive Participle

From √yuj (to join, appoint) with prefix ni-.

Prefix: ni

Root: yuj (class 7)

ये (ye) - who, which

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yad

yad - who, which, what

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

मानुषाः (mānuṣāḥ) - humans, human beings

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mānuṣa

mānuṣa - human, belonging to man

होत्र (hotra) - office of the hotṛ priest

(noun)

neuter of hotra

hotra - office or function of the hotṛ priest

Note: Used here as the first part of a compound.

अधिकाराः (adhikārāḥ) - qualifications, authority, rights

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of adhikāra

adhikāra - authority, right, title, qualification, office

Prefix: adhi

Root: kṛ (class 8)

ते (te) - those

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, those

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of a brahmin

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - brahmin, belonging to Brahmā, relating to the Vedas

हि (hi) - indeed, surely

(indeclinable)

याजनम् (yājanam) - performance of Vedic rituals (yajanas) (performance of a Vedic ritual, officiating as a priest)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yājana

yājana - performing a Vedic ritual, officiating as a priest, causing to sacrifice

verbal noun

From root √yaj (to offer, sacrifice) with suffix -ana. It refers to the act of performing a yajña.

Root: yaj (class 1)

विधीयते (vidhīyate) - is prescribed, is ordained, is performed

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of vidhī

Prefix: vi

Root: dhā (class 3)

न (na) - not

(indeclinable)

क्षत्र (kṣatra) - kshatriya, warrior class

(noun)

neuter of kṣatra

kṣatra - rule, dominion, power, the warrior or ruling class

Root: kṣi (class 1)

वैश्ययोः (vaiśyayoḥ) - of the two vaishyas

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, dual of vaiśya

vaiśya - a member of the third (merchant/agricultural) class

Note: Implies 'of kshatriyas and vaishyas', where kshatriyas is taken from context or implied.

द्विजात्योः (dvijātyoḥ) - even though they are twice-born (of the two twice-born)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, dual of dvijāti

dvijāti - twice-born (referring to brahmins, kshatriyas, and vaishyas who undergo an initiation ceremony)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dvi+jāti)

dvi – two, twice
numeral
jāti – birth, origin, species, class
noun (feminine)
Root: jan (class 4)

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

(indeclinable)

Ablative singular of 'tad' used adverbially.

ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - brahmins

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - brahmin, belonging to Brahmā, relating to the Vedas

हि (hi) - indeed, surely

(indeclinable)

अग्निभूताः (agnibhūtāḥ) - embodying fire, become fire-like

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of agnibhūta

agnibhūta - become fire, embodying fire, having fire as their nature

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (agni+bhūta)

agni – fire, god of fire
noun (masculine)
Root: ag (class 1)
bhūta – become, been, existing, being, element, creature
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root √bhū (to be, become).
Root: bhū (class 1)

यज्ञान् (yajñān) - Vedic rituals (yajñas) (Vedic rituals, sacrifices)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of yajña

yajña - Vedic ritual, sacrifice, worship, devotion

Root: yaj (class 1)

उद्वहन्ति (udvahanti) - carry out, perform, support

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (lat) of udvah

Prefix: ud

Root: vah (class 1)

यज्ञाः (yajñāḥ) - Vedic rituals (yajñas) (Vedic rituals, sacrifices)

(noun)