महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-341, verse-2
सौम्यः सोमान्वये वेदे गताध्वा छिन्नसंशयः ।
धर्मनित्यो जितक्रोधो नित्यतृप्तो जितेन्द्रियः ॥२॥
धर्मनित्यो जितक्रोधो नित्यतृप्तो जितेन्द्रियः ॥२॥
2. saumyaḥ somānvaye vede gatādhvā chinnasaṁśayaḥ ,
dharmanityo jitakrodho nityatṛpto jitendriyaḥ.
dharmanityo jitakrodho nityatṛpto jitendriyaḥ.
2.
saumyaḥ somānvaye vede gatādhvā chinnasaṃśayaḥ |
dharmanityaḥ jitakrodhaḥ nityatṛptaḥ jitendriyaḥ
dharmanityaḥ jitakrodhaḥ nityatṛptaḥ jitendriyaḥ
2.
saḥ saumyaḥ somānvaye (jātaḥ),
vede gatādhvā,
chinnasaṃśayaḥ,
dharmanityaḥ,
jitakrodhaḥ,
nityatṛptaḥ,
jitendriyaḥ (ca āsīt)
vede gatādhvā,
chinnasaṃśayaḥ,
dharmanityaḥ,
jitakrodhaḥ,
nityatṛptaḥ,
jitendriyaḥ (ca āsīt)
2.
He was gentle and belonged to the lineage of Soma. He was deeply learned in the Vedas, with all his doubts resolved. He was constantly devoted to his intrinsic nature (dharma), had conquered anger, was ever-content, and had mastered his senses.
Words meanings summery:
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- सौम्यः (saumyaḥ) - Describing the Brahmin's pleasant and peaceful disposition. (gentle, mild, amiable)
- सोमान्वये (somānvaye) - Indicates the Brahmin's ancestral background in the lunar dynasty or a lineage connected to Soma. (in the Soma lineage/family)
- वेदे (vede) - Indicates his proficiency and deep understanding of the sacred Vedic texts. (in the Veda(s), in knowledge)
- गताध्वा (gatādhvā) - Metaphorically, one who has thoroughly studied and mastered the Vedas. (one who has traversed the path, one who has accomplished a journey)
- छिन्नसंशयः (chinnasaṁśayaḥ) - Highlights his intellectual clarity and certainty in his knowledge and understanding. (one whose doubts are cut, doubt-free)
- धर्मनित्यः (dharmanityaḥ) - Emphasizes his unwavering commitment to ethical and cosmic order (dharma). (constantly devoted to natural law (dharma), firm in righteousness)
- जितक्रोधः (jitakrodhaḥ) - Describes his mastery over his emotional impulses, specifically anger. (one who has conquered anger)
- नित्यतृप्तः (nityatṛptaḥ) - Describes his inner state of perpetual satisfaction and freedom from desire. (eternally contented, always satisfied)
- जितेन्द्रियः (jitendriyaḥ) - Describes his complete control and mastery over his sensory organs and their objects. (one who has conquered the senses)
Words meanings and morphology
सौम्यः (saumyaḥ) - Describing the Brahmin's pleasant and peaceful disposition. (gentle, mild, amiable)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saumya
saumya - relating to Soma (moon), lunar, gentle, mild, amiable, pleasant
Derived from 'soma' (moon or Soma deity/plant).
Note: Qualifies the implied subject (the Brahmin).
सोमान्वये (somānvaye) - Indicates the Brahmin's ancestral background in the lunar dynasty or a lineage connected to Soma. (in the Soma lineage/family)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of somānvaya
somānvaya - lineage of Soma, lunar dynasty, a family of Soma-worshippers
Compound of Soma (moon/deity) and anvaya (lineage, descent).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (soma+anvaya)
- soma – moon; the Soma plant or its juice; a deity
noun (masculine) - anvaya – lineage, succession, connection, family, grammatical construction
noun (masculine)
From root 'i' (to go) with prefix 'anu-'.
Prefix: anu
Root: iṇ (class 2)
Note: Implies 'born in' or 'belonging to' this lineage.
वेदे (vede) - Indicates his proficiency and deep understanding of the sacred Vedic texts. (in the Veda(s), in knowledge)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of veda
veda - sacred knowledge, Veda (scripture), wisdom
From root 'vid' (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
गताध्वा (gatādhvā) - Metaphorically, one who has thoroughly studied and mastered the Vedas. (one who has traversed the path, one who has accomplished a journey)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of gatādhvan
gatādhvan - one who has gone through the path, one who has completed a journey, experienced
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'gata' (gone) + 'adhvan' (path). Nominative singular of 'adhvan' often appears as 'adhvā' in compounds.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (gata+adhvan)
- gata – gone, arrived at, reached, obtained
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'gam' (to go).
Root: gam (class 1) - adhvan – path, road, way, journey
noun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies the Brahmin.
छिन्नसंशयः (chinnasaṁśayaḥ) - Highlights his intellectual clarity and certainty in his knowledge and understanding. (one whose doubts are cut, doubt-free)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of chinnasaṃśaya
chinnasaṁśaya - one whose doubts are cut off, free from doubt, having dispelled all uncertainties
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'chinna' (cut) + 'saṃśaya' (doubt).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (chinna+saṃśaya)
- chinna – cut, cut off, severed, broken
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'chid' (to cut, to sever).
Root: chid (class 7) - saṃśaya – doubt, uncertainty, suspicion, risk
noun (masculine)
From root 'śī' (to lie) with prefix 'sam-' and suffix 'a'.
Prefix: sam
Root: śī (class 2)
Note: Qualifies the Brahmin.
धर्मनित्यः (dharmanityaḥ) - Emphasizes his unwavering commitment to ethical and cosmic order (dharma). (constantly devoted to natural law (dharma), firm in righteousness)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmanitya
dharmanitya - constantly devoted to natural law (dharma), firm in righteousness, always observing duties
Tatpuruṣa compound: 'dharma' + 'nitya'.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+nitya)
- dharma – natural law, intrinsic nature, constitution, righteousness, duty, virtue, justice, religious merit
noun (masculine)
From root 'dhṛ' (to uphold, support, maintain).
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - nitya – constant, perpetual, eternal, always present, regular
adjective (masculine)
Note: Qualifies the Brahmin.
जितक्रोधः (jitakrodhaḥ) - Describes his mastery over his emotional impulses, specifically anger. (one who has conquered anger)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jitakrodha
jitakrodha - one who has conquered anger, having overcome wrath
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'jita' (conquered) + 'krodha' (anger).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (jita+krodha)
- jita – conquered, overcome, won, subdued
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'ji' (to conquer, to win).
Root: ji (class 1) - krodha – anger, wrath, fury, indignation
noun (masculine)
From root 'krudh' (to be angry).
Root: krudh (class 4)
Note: Qualifies the Brahmin.
नित्यतृप्तः (nityatṛptaḥ) - Describes his inner state of perpetual satisfaction and freedom from desire. (eternally contented, always satisfied)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nityatṛpta
nityatṛpta - always satisfied, eternally contented, constantly gratified
Karmadhāraya or Bahuvrīhi compound: 'nitya' (always) + 'tṛpta' (satisfied).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (nitya+tṛpta)
- nitya – constant, perpetual, eternal, always present, regular
adjective (masculine) - tṛpta – satisfied, contented, satiated, gratified
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'tṛp' (to be satisfied, to please).
Root: tṛp (class 4)
Note: Qualifies the Brahmin.
जितेन्द्रियः (jitendriyaḥ) - Describes his complete control and mastery over his sensory organs and their objects. (one who has conquered the senses)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jitendriya
jitendriya - one who has conquered his senses, self-controlled, ascetic
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'jita' (conquered) + 'indriya' (sense organ).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (jita+indriya)
- jita – conquered, overcome, won, subdued
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'ji' (to conquer, to win).
Root: ji (class 1) - indriya – sense organ (e.g., eye, ear), faculty of sense, vital energy, power
noun (neuter)
Derived from 'indra' (lord, ruler) with suffix 'iya', meaning 'belonging to Indra' or 'power'.
Note: Qualifies the Brahmin.