महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-58, verse-10
द्विविधस्य च दण्डस्य प्रयोगः कालचोदितः ।
अरिमध्यस्थमित्राणां यथावच्चान्ववेक्षणम् ॥१०॥
अरिमध्यस्थमित्राणां यथावच्चान्ववेक्षणम् ॥१०॥
10. dvividhasya ca daṇḍasya prayogaḥ kālacoditaḥ ,
arimadhyasthamitrāṇāṁ yathāvaccānvavekṣaṇam.
arimadhyasthamitrāṇāṁ yathāvaccānvavekṣaṇam.
10.
dvividhasya ca daṇḍasya prayogaḥ kālacoditaḥ
arimadhyasthamitrāṇām yathāvat ca anvavekṣaṇam
arimadhyasthamitrāṇām yathāvat ca anvavekṣaṇam
10.
dvividhasya ca daṇḍasya prayogaḥ kālacoditaḥ
arimadhyasthamitrāṇām yathāvat ca anvavekṣaṇam
arimadhyasthamitrāṇām yathāvat ca anvavekṣaṇam
10.
The timely application of the two kinds of force, and likewise, the proper observation and assessment of enemies, neutral parties, and allies.
Words meanings summery:
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- द्विविधस्य (dvividhasya) - of the two kinds (of force/punishment) (of two kinds, of two sorts)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- दण्डस्य (daṇḍasya) - of the force or punishment (of a ruler) (of a staff, of punishment, of force, of sovereignty)
- प्रयोगः (prayogaḥ) - the application (of force/punishment) (application, use, employment, projection)
- कालचोदितः (kālacoditaḥ) - timely, appropriate for the specific situation (impelled by time, prompted by the right moment, timely)
- अरिमध्यस्थमित्राणाम् (arimadhyasthamitrāṇām) - of all three categories: adversaries, neutral parties, and allies (of enemies, neutrals, and friends)
- यथावत् (yathāvat) - properly, accurately (properly, exactly, as it should be, according to reality)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- अन्ववेक्षणम् (anvavekṣaṇam) - careful observation and assessment (observing, watching, supervising, looking after)
Words meanings and morphology
द्विविधस्य (dvividhasya) - of the two kinds (of force/punishment) (of two kinds, of two sorts)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of dvividha
dvividha - of two kinds, twofold
Compound of 'dvi' (two) and 'vidha' (kind)
Compound type : dvigu/bahuvrihi (dvi+vidha)
- dvi – two
numeral - vidha – kind, sort, manner
noun (masculine/neuter)
From root dhā (to place) with prefix vi
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
दण्डस्य (daṇḍasya) - of the force or punishment (of a ruler) (of a staff, of punishment, of force, of sovereignty)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of daṇḍa
daṇḍa - stick, staff, punishment, force, authority, sovereignty
Root: daṇḍ (class 10)
प्रयोगः (prayogaḥ) - the application (of force/punishment) (application, use, employment, projection)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prayoga
prayoga - application, use, employment, performance
verbal noun
From root yuj (to join/apply) with prefix pra and suffix -a
Prefix: pra
Root: yuj (class 7)
कालचोदितः (kālacoditaḥ) - timely, appropriate for the specific situation (impelled by time, prompted by the right moment, timely)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kālacodita
kālacodita - prompted by time, timely
Compound of 'kāla' (time) and 'codita' (impelled/prompted)
Compound type : tṛtīyā-tatpuruṣa (kāla+codita)
- kāla – time, season, opportune moment
noun (masculine) - codita – urged, prompted, impelled
participle (masculine/neuter/feminine)
Past Passive Participle
From root cud (to urge, impel) with suffix -ita
Root: cud (class 10)
अरिमध्यस्थमित्राणाम् (arimadhyasthamitrāṇām) - of all three categories: adversaries, neutral parties, and allies (of enemies, neutrals, and friends)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of arimadhyasthamitra
arimadhyasthamitra - enemies, neutrals, and friends
Dvaṃdva compound listing three types of political entities
Compound type : itaretara-yoga-dvaṃdva (ari+madhyastha+mitra)
- ari – enemy, adversary
noun (masculine)
Root: ṛ (class 1) - madhyastha – neutral, umpire, arbiter
adjective (masculine/neuter/feminine)
Compound of 'madhya' (middle) and 'stha' (standing)
Root: sthā (class 1) - mitra – friend, ally, sun
noun (masculine)
Root: mid (class 4)
यथावत् (yathāvat) - properly, accurately (properly, exactly, as it should be, according to reality)
(indeclinable)
Formed from 'yathā' (as) with suffix -vat
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
अन्ववेक्षणम् (anvavekṣaṇam) - careful observation and assessment (observing, watching, supervising, looking after)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anvavekṣaṇa
anvavekṣaṇa - observation, supervision, care
verbal noun
Derived from root īkṣ (to see) with prefixes anu and ava
Prefixes: anu+ava
Root: īkṣ (class 1)