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12,60

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-60, verse-33

अधार्याणि विशीर्णानि वसनानि द्विजातिभिः ।
शूद्रायैव विधेयानि तस्य धर्मधनं हि तत् ॥३३॥
33. adhāryāṇi viśīrṇāni vasanāni dvijātibhiḥ ,
śūdrāyaiva vidheyāni tasya dharmadhanaṁ hi tat.
33. adhāryāṇi viśīrṇāni vasanāni dvijātibhiḥ
śūdrāya eva vidheyāni tasya dharmadhanam hi tat
33. viśīrṇāni adhāryāṇi vasanāni dvijātibhiḥ
śūdrāya eva vidheyāni tat hi tasya dharmadhanam
33. Worn-out and tattered garments, which are unfit for the twice-born, should certainly be given only to a śūdra, because that is his rightful property (dharma).

Words meanings summery:

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  • अधार्याणि (adhāryāṇi) - unfit to be worn (by the twice-born) (not to be worn, unfit to be worn, not to be supported)
  • विशीर्णानि (viśīrṇāni) - torn or tattered (garments) (torn, tattered, decayed, dilapidated, scattered)
  • वसनानि (vasanāni) - garments (garments, clothes, coverings)
  • द्विजातिभिः (dvijātibhiḥ) - by the members of the three upper varṇas (brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas) (by the twice-born (brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas))
  • शूद्राय (śūdrāya) - to a member of the śūdra varṇa (to a śūdra)
  • एव (eva) - only, precisely (only, just, indeed, precisely)
  • विधेयानि (vidheyāni) - should be given, should be assigned (should be made, should be done, should be assigned, should be given)
  • तस्य (tasya) - his (referring to the śūdra) (his, of him)
  • धर्मधनम् (dharmadhanam) - rightful property (according to dharma) (wealth of duty, wealth obtained through (dharma), legitimate wealth)
  • हि (hi) - because, for (indeed, surely, because, for)
  • तत् (tat) - that (referring to the garments given) (that, it)

Words meanings and morphology

अधार्याणि (adhāryāṇi) - unfit to be worn (by the twice-born) (not to be worn, unfit to be worn, not to be supported)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of adhārya
adhārya - not to be worn, not to be supported, not to be held, unbearable
Gerundive
Formed from negative prefix 'a-' and 'dhārya'. 'Dhārya' itself is derived from the root 'dhṛ' (to hold, to wear) with prefix 'ā' and suffix 'ṇyat'.
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+dhārya)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix.
  • dhārya – that which should be worn, that which should be held, that which should be supported
    adjective
    Gerundive
    Derived from root 'dhṛ' (to hold, to wear) with prefix 'ā' and the suffix 'ṇyat' (passive participial/gerundive suffix).
    Prefix: ā
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Adjective modifying 'vasanāni'.
विशीर्णानि (viśīrṇāni) - torn or tattered (garments) (torn, tattered, decayed, dilapidated, scattered)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of viśīrṇa
viśīrṇa - torn, tattered, decayed, dilapidated, scattered, broken
Past Passive Participle
Formed from prefix 'vi' and root 'śṝ' (to tear, break, decay) with the suffix 'kta'.
Prefix: vi
Root: śṝ (class 9)
Note: Adjective modifying 'vasanāni'.
वसनानि (vasanāni) - garments (garments, clothes, coverings)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of vasana
vasana - garment, clothes, covering, dwelling
From root 'vas' (to wear, to dwell).
Root: vas (class 2)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
द्विजातिभिः (dvijātibhiḥ) - by the members of the three upper varṇas (brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas) (by the twice-born (brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas))
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of dvijāti
dvijāti - twice-born (member of the Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, or Vaiśya varṇa), bird, tooth
Compound. 'Dvi' (twice) + 'jāti' (birth).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (dvi+jāti)
  • dvi – two, twice
    indeclinable
  • jāti – birth, origin, species, class, family
    noun (feminine)
    From root 'jan' (to be born) + 'kti' suffix.
    Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Indicates the agent by whom the garments are deemed unfit for wear.
शूद्राय (śūdrāya) - to a member of the śūdra varṇa (to a śūdra)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of śūdra
śūdra - a member of the fourth varṇa (social class)
Note: Recipient of the garments.
एव (eva) - only, precisely (only, just, indeed, precisely)
(indeclinable)
Particle for emphasis.
Note: Emphasizes 'śūdrāya'.
विधेयानि (vidheyāni) - should be given, should be assigned (should be made, should be done, should be assigned, should be given)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of vidheya
vidheya - to be made, to be done, to be assigned, to be given, obedient
Gerundive
Formed from prefix 'vi' and root 'dhā' (to place, make, give) with the suffix 'yat'.
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Predicate adjective, agreeing with 'vasanāni'.
तस्य (tasya) - his (referring to the śūdra) (his, of him)
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Pronominal stem.
Note: Possessive, referring to the 'śūdra'.
धर्मधनम् (dharmadhanam) - rightful property (according to dharma) (wealth of duty, wealth obtained through (dharma), legitimate wealth)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dharmadhana
dharmadhana - wealth of duty, rightful property, virtuous wealth
Compound. 'Dharma' (duty, natural law) + 'dhana' (wealth).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (dharma+dhana)
  • dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue, custom, religion
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'dhṛ' (to hold, support, maintain).
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
  • dhana – wealth, riches, property, treasure
    noun (neuter)
    From root 'dhā' (to place, to hold).
    Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Predicate nominative.
हि (hi) - because, for (indeed, surely, because, for)
(indeclinable)
Particle.
Note: Introduces a reason.
तत् (tat) - that (referring to the garments given) (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Pronominal stem.
Note: Refers back to the garments being given.