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12,60

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-60, verse-36

उक्तस्त्रयाणां वर्णानां यज्ञस्त्रय्यैव भारत ।
स्वाहाकारनमस्कारौ मन्त्रः शूद्रे विधीयते ॥३६॥
36. uktastrayāṇāṁ varṇānāṁ yajñastrayyaiva bhārata ,
svāhākāranamaskārau mantraḥ śūdre vidhīyate.
36. uktaḥ trayāṇām varṇānām yajñaḥ trayyā eva bhārata
svāhākāranamaskārau mantraḥ śūdre vidhīyate
36. bhārata trayāṇām varṇānām yajñaḥ trayyā eva
uktaḥ śūdre svāhākāranamaskārau mantraḥ vidhīyate
36. O Bhārata, the sacrificial ritual (yajña) for the three social classes (varṇas) is declared only by the triple Veda. For a śūdra, the sacred utterance (mantra) consists of "Svāhā" and "Namas" (i.e., making offerings with "Svāhā" and bowing with "Namas") and is prescribed.

Words meanings summery:

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  • उक्तः (uktaḥ) - is prescribed, declared (said, spoken, declared, prescribed)
  • त्रयाणाम् (trayāṇām) - of the three
  • वर्णानाम् (varṇānām) - of the social classes (varṇas) (of the colors, of the social classes, of the varṇas)
  • यज्ञः (yajñaḥ) - sacrificial ritual (yajña) (sacrifice, ritual, worship)
  • त्रय्या (trayyā) - by the triple Veda (by the triple, by the three (Vedas))
  • एव (eva) - only, precisely (only, just, indeed, precisely)
  • भारत (bhārata) - O Bhārata (address to Dhṛtarāṣṭra/Arjuna) (O Bhārata (descendant of Bharata))
  • स्वाहाकारनमस्कारौ (svāhākāranamaskārau) - the sacred utterances "Svāhā" and "Namas" (the uttering of "svāhā" and "namas")
  • मन्त्रः (mantraḥ) - sacred utterance (mantra) (sacred utterance, hymn, spell, counsel)
  • शूद्रे (śūdre) - for a śūdra (in a śūdra, for a śūdra)
  • विधीयते (vidhīyate) - is prescribed, is enjoined (is prescribed, is enjoined, is laid down, is performed)

Words meanings and morphology

उक्तः (uktaḥ) - is prescribed, declared (said, spoken, declared, prescribed)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ukta
ukta - said, spoken, declared, mentioned, prescribed
Past Passive Participle
From root 'vac' (to speak) which undergoes change to 'uc' in past participle formation, with 'kta' suffix.
Root: vac (class 2)
Note: Predicate adjective for 'yajñaḥ'.
त्रयाणाम् (trayāṇām) - of the three
(numeral)
Note: Adjective for 'varṇānām'.
वर्णानाम् (varṇānām) - of the social classes (varṇas) (of the colors, of the social classes, of the varṇas)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of varṇa
varṇa - color, caste, social class, letter, quality
From root 'vṛ' (to cover, choose).
Root: vṛ (class 5)
Note: Possessive, 'belonging to the varṇas'.
यज्ञः (yajñaḥ) - sacrificial ritual (yajña) (sacrifice, ritual, worship)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yajña
yajña - sacrifice, ritual, worship, offering
From root 'yaj' (to sacrifice, worship).
Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: Subject of 'uktaḥ'.
त्रय्या (trayyā) - by the triple Veda (by the triple, by the three (Vedas))
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of trayī
trayī - the triple Veda (Ṛg, Yajus, Sāma), triad, triplet
From 'tri' (three).
Note: Instrument through which 'yajña' is declared.
एव (eva) - only, precisely (only, just, indeed, precisely)
(indeclinable)
Particle for emphasis.
Note: Emphasizes 'trayyā'.
भारत (bhārata) - O Bhārata (address to Dhṛtarāṣṭra/Arjuna) (O Bhārata (descendant of Bharata))
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bhārata
bhārata - descendant of Bharata, an Indian, a name of Arjuna or Dhṛtarāṣṭra
Derived from 'bharata', a patronymic.
Note: Term of address.
स्वाहाकारनमस्कारौ (svāhākāranamaskārau) - the sacred utterances "Svāhā" and "Namas" (the uttering of "svāhā" and "namas")
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of svāhākāranamaskāra
svāhākāranamaskāra - the utterance of 'svāhā' and 'namas'
Dvandva compound: 'svāhākāra' (utterance of Svāhā) + 'namaskāra' (utterance of Namas, salutation).
Compound type : dvandva (svāhākāra+namaskāra)
  • svāhākāra – the utterance of Svāhā (an exclamation used in making oblations)
    noun (masculine)
    Compound: 'svāhā' (exclamation) + 'kāra' (making/uttering), from root 'kṛ'.
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
  • namaskāra – salutation, obeisance, the utterance of Namas
    noun (masculine)
    Compound: 'namas' (bowing) + 'kāra' (making/uttering), from root 'kṛ'.
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Dual compound, functions as the subject.
मन्त्रः (mantraḥ) - sacred utterance (mantra) (sacred utterance, hymn, spell, counsel)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mantra
mantra - sacred utterance, hymn, spell, incantation, counsel, advice
From root 'man' (to think) + 'tra' suffix.
Root: man (class 4)
Note: Predicate nominative for 'svāhākāranamaskārau', implying 'the mantra is...'
शूद्रे (śūdre) - for a śūdra (in a śūdra, for a śūdra)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of śūdra
śūdra - a member of the fourth varṇa (social class)
Note: Indicates the beneficiary or context.
विधीयते (vidhīyate) - is prescribed, is enjoined (is prescribed, is enjoined, is laid down, is performed)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of vidhā
Verb formed with prefix 'vi' and root 'dhā' (to place, make).
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Main verb.