महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-61, verse-19
ब्रह्मचारी व्रती नित्यं नित्यं दीक्षापरो वशी ।
अविचार्य तथा वेदं कृत्यं कुर्वन्वसेत्सदा ॥१९॥
अविचार्य तथा वेदं कृत्यं कुर्वन्वसेत्सदा ॥१९॥
19. brahmacārī vratī nityaṁ nityaṁ dīkṣāparo vaśī ,
avicārya tathā vedaṁ kṛtyaṁ kurvanvasetsadā.
avicārya tathā vedaṁ kṛtyaṁ kurvanvasetsadā.
19.
brahmacārī vratī nityam nityam dīkṣā-paraḥ vaśī
avicārya tathā vedam kṛtyam kurvan vaset sadā
avicārya tathā vedam kṛtyam kurvan vaset sadā
19.
brahmacārī vratī nityam nityam dīkṣā-paraḥ vaśī
tathā avicārya vedam kṛtyam kurvan sadā vaset
tathā avicārya vedam kṛtyam kurvan sadā vaset
19.
A student observing chastity (brahmacārī) should always be observant of his vows (vrata), constantly dedicated to his initiation (dīkṣā) and self-controlled. Similarly, without overly contemplating the Veda, he should always live performing his prescribed duty.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - a celibate student (brahmacārī), a stage of life (āśrama) (a student observing a chaste life)
- व्रती (vratī) - observant of vows (one who observes vows or sacred duties)
- नित्यम् (nityam) - always (always, constantly, perpetually)
- नित्यम् (nityam) - constantly (always, constantly, perpetually)
- दीक्षा-परः (dīkṣā-paraḥ) - dedicated to his sacred obligations (dīkṣā) (intent on initiation, devoted to vows)
- वशी (vaśī) - self-controlled (self-controlled, master of oneself)
- अविचार्य (avicārya) - without overly contemplating (without considering, without deliberating)
- तथा (tathā) - similarly (thus, so, similarly)
- वेदम् (vedam) - the sacred texts (Veda) (Veda, sacred knowledge)
- कृत्यम् (kṛtyam) - his prescribed duty (duty, what should be done, action)
- कुर्वन् (kurvan) - performing (his duty) (doing, performing)
- वसेत् (vaset) - he should live (he should dwell, he should live, he should reside)
- सदा (sadā) - always (always, ever, constantly)
Words meanings and morphology
ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - a celibate student (brahmacārī), a stage of life (āśrama) (a student observing a chaste life)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmacārin
brahmacārin - one who practices brahmacarya, a celibate student, a religious student
Compound: brahman (Veda/sacred knowledge) + cārin (practitioner, follower).
Compound type : tatpurusha (brahman+cārin)
- brahman – sacred knowledge, Veda, ultimate reality (brahman)
noun (neuter) - cārin – moving, going, practicing, follower
adjective (masculine)
derived from √car (to move, practice)
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
व्रती (vratī) - observant of vows (one who observes vows or sacred duties)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vratin
vratin - observing a vow, ascetic, devout, one who has taken a vow
Derived from vrata (vow) + -in suffix.
Note: Agrees with `brahmacārī`.
नित्यम् (nityam) - always (always, constantly, perpetually)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial use.
नित्यम् (nityam) - constantly (always, constantly, perpetually)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial use, emphasizes repetition.
दीक्षा-परः (dīkṣā-paraḥ) - dedicated to his sacred obligations (dīkṣā) (intent on initiation, devoted to vows)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dīkṣā-para
dīkṣā-para - intent on or devoted to initiation, dedication, solemn observance (dīkṣā)
Compound: dīkṣā (initiation/vow) + para (intent on, devoted to).
Compound type : tatpurusha (dīkṣā+para)
- dīkṣā – initiation, consecration, religious vow
noun (feminine)
derived from √dīkṣ (to consecrate)
Root: dīkṣ (class 1) - para – supreme, ultimate, devoted to, intent on
adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with `brahmacārī`.
वशी (vaśī) - self-controlled (self-controlled, master of oneself)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vaśin
vaśin - being at will, independent, self-controlled, master
Derived from vaśa (will, control) + -in suffix.
Root: vaś (class 2)
Note: Agrees with `brahmacārī`.
अविचार्य (avicārya) - without overly contemplating (without considering, without deliberating)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
A-privative + vi- + √car (to move, consider).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vicārya)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable - vicārya – having considered, having deliberated (absolutive)
indeclinable
Absolutive
derived from vi-√car
Prefix: vi
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Governs `vedam`.
तथा (tathā) - similarly (thus, so, similarly)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects ideas.
वेदम् (vedam) - the sacred texts (Veda) (Veda, sacred knowledge)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of veda
veda - sacred knowledge, the Vedas (Veda), holy scripture
derived from √vid (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Object of `avicārya`.
कृत्यम् (kṛtyam) - his prescribed duty (duty, what should be done, action)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of kṛtya
kṛtya - to be done, proper to be done, duty, action
Gerundive
derived from root √kṛ (to do, make).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Object of `kurvan`.
कुर्वन् (kurvan) - performing (his duty) (doing, performing)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kurvat
kurvat - doing, making, performing
Present Active Participle
derived from root √kṛ (to do, make).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Qualifies the implied subject of `vaset`.
वसेत् (vaset) - he should live (he should dwell, he should live, he should reside)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of √vas
Optative active
3rd person singular, optative mood, active voice
Root: vas (class 1)
Note: Subject is `brahmacārī`.
सदा (sadā) - always (always, ever, constantly)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial, modifies `vaset`.