महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-58, verse-24
एष ते राजधर्माणां लेशः समनुवर्णितः ।
भूयस्ते यत्र संदेहस्तद्ब्रूहि वदतां वर ॥२४॥
भूयस्ते यत्र संदेहस्तद्ब्रूहि वदतां वर ॥२४॥
24. eṣa te rājadharmāṇāṁ leśaḥ samanuvarṇitaḥ ,
bhūyaste yatra saṁdehastadbrūhi vadatāṁ vara.
bhūyaste yatra saṁdehastadbrūhi vadatāṁ vara.
24.
eṣaḥ te rājadharmaṇām leśaḥ samanuvarṇitaḥ |
bhūyaḥ te yatra sandehaḥ tat brūhi vadatām vara
bhūyaḥ te yatra sandehaḥ tat brūhi vadatām vara
24.
eṣaḥ te rājadharmaṇām leśaḥ samanuvarṇitaḥ
bhūyaḥ te yatra sandehaḥ tat brūhi vadatām vara
bhūyaḥ te yatra sandehaḥ tat brūhi vadatām vara
24.
This small portion of the royal duties (dharma) has been described to you. O best among speakers, tell me if you have any further doubts.
Words meanings summery:
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- एषः (eṣaḥ) - this description or portion (this (masculine nominative singular))
- ते (te) - to you (addressed to Yudhiṣṭhira) (to you, for you, your)
- राजधर्मणाम् (rājadharmaṇām) - of the specific duties of kingship (of the royal duties, of the duties of kings)
- लेशः (leśaḥ) - a brief or partial description (a small portion, a trace, a glimpse, a little)
- समनुवर्णितः (samanuvarṇitaḥ) - fully described and explained (described, explained, elucidated)
- भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - further, in addition (further, again, more)
- ते (te) - you (dative singular, implying 'for you' or 'in your case') (to you, for you, your)
- यत्र (yatra) - where (in which area/topic) (where, in which place, in which case)
- सन्देहः (sandehaḥ) - any remaining doubt or question (doubt, uncertainty, suspicion)
- तत् (tat) - that (doubt/topic) (that, therefore)
- ब्रूहि (brūhi) - tell me (about that doubt) (tell, speak, say)
- वदताम् (vadatām) - among those who speak (used in vocative compound) (of speakers, of those who speak)
- वर (vara) - O best one (vocative singular) (best, excellent, choice, boon)
Words meanings and morphology
एषः (eṣaḥ) - this description or portion (this (masculine nominative singular))
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of eṣa
eṣa - this, this one
ते (te) - to you (addressed to Yudhiṣṭhira) (to you, for you, your)
(pronoun)
Dative, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you
Note: Alternative form for dative or genitive singular of yuṣmad.
राजधर्मणाम् (rājadharmaṇām) - of the specific duties of kingship (of the royal duties, of the duties of kings)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of rājadharma
rājadharma - royal duty, duty of a king, king's constitution
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (rājan+dharma)
- rājan – king, ruler
noun (masculine) - dharma – duty, righteousness, natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
लेशः (leśaḥ) - a brief or partial description (a small portion, a trace, a glimpse, a little)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of leśa
leśa - a small portion, a trace, a little
Root: liś (class 6)
समनुवर्णितः (samanuvarṇitaḥ) - fully described and explained (described, explained, elucidated)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samanuvarṇita
samanuvarṇita - well-described, explained, narrated
Past Passive Participle
Derived from verb root varṇ with upasargas sam and anu
Prefixes: sam+anu
Root: varṇ (class 10)
भूयः (bhūyaḥ) - further, in addition (further, again, more)
(indeclinable)
Comparative adverb of bahu (much)
Note: Adverb.
ते (te) - you (dative singular, implying 'for you' or 'in your case') (to you, for you, your)
(pronoun)
Dative, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you
Note: Alternative form for dative or genitive singular of yuṣmad.
यत्र (yatra) - where (in which area/topic) (where, in which place, in which case)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb.
सन्देहः (sandehaḥ) - any remaining doubt or question (doubt, uncertainty, suspicion)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sandeha
sandeha - doubt, uncertainty, suspicion
Prefix: sam
Root: dih (class 1)
तत् (tat) - that (doubt/topic) (that, therefore)
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Functions as direct object of 'brūhi'.
ब्रूहि (brūhi) - tell me (about that doubt) (tell, speak, say)
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of brū
Root: brū (class 2)
वदताम् (vadatām) - among those who speak (used in vocative compound) (of speakers, of those who speak)
(adjective)
Genitive, plural of vadat
vadat - speaking, speaker
Present Active Participle
Derived from root vad (to speak)
Root: vad (class 1)
Note: Used in compound 'vadatām vara'.
वर (vara) - O best one (vocative singular) (best, excellent, choice, boon)
(adjective)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vara
vara - best, excellent, choice, boon
Root: vṛ (class 9)