महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-90, verse-16
धर्मज्ञानां धृतिमतां संग्रामेष्वपलायिनाम् ।
राष्ट्रं च येऽनुजीवन्ति ये च राज्ञोऽनुजीविनः ॥१६॥
राष्ट्रं च येऽनुजीवन्ति ये च राज्ञोऽनुजीविनः ॥१६॥
16. dharmajñānāṁ dhṛtimatāṁ saṁgrāmeṣvapalāyinām ,
rāṣṭraṁ ca ye'nujīvanti ye ca rājño'nujīvinaḥ.
rāṣṭraṁ ca ye'nujīvanti ye ca rājño'nujīvinaḥ.
16.
dharma-jñānām dhṛtimatām saṅgrāmeṣu apalāyinām |
rāṣṭram ca ye anujīvanti ye ca rājñaḥ anujīvinaḥ
rāṣṭram ca ye anujīvanti ye ca rājñaḥ anujīvinaḥ
16.
dharma-jñānām dhṛtimatām saṅgrāmeṣu apalāyinām ca ye rāṣṭram anujīvanti,
ca ye rājñaḥ anujīvinaḥ
ca ye rājñaḥ anujīvinaḥ
16.
Of those who understand natural law (dharma), who are resolute, and who do not flee from battles; and those who thrive in the kingdom (by living there), as well as those who are direct dependents of the king.
Words meanings summery:
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- धर्म-ज्ञानाम् (dharma-jñānām) - of those who understand constitutional law (dharma) (of those who know dharma, of the knowers of law/duty)
- धृतिमताम् (dhṛtimatām) - of those who possess fortitude (of those possessing fortitude/firmness)
- सङ्ग्रामेषु (saṅgrāmeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in conflicts)
- अपलायिनाम् (apalāyinām) - of those who do not flee (from battles) (of those not fleeing, of the non-fugitives)
- राष्ट्रम् (rāṣṭram) - the kingdom (kingdom, nation, empire)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- ये (ye) - those who (who, which (masculine plural))
- अनुजीवन्ति (anujīvanti) - they thrive in (by living there), they subsist on (they live upon, they subsist, they depend on)
- ये (ye) - those who (who, which (masculine plural))
- च (ca) - as well as (and, also)
- राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king
- अनुजीविनः (anujīvinaḥ) - direct dependents (of the king) (dependents, subsisting on)
Words meanings and morphology
धर्म-ज्ञानाम् (dharma-jñānām) - of those who understand constitutional law (dharma) (of those who know dharma, of the knowers of law/duty)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dharma-jñā
dharma-jñā - knowing dharma, understanding law/duty/constitution
Compound of dharma and jñā (knower).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jñā)
- dharma – constitutional law, natural law, duty, righteousness, virtue
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - jñā – knower, understanding
noun (masculine)
From root jñā (to know).
Root: jñā (class 9)
धृतिमताम् (dhṛtimatām) - of those who possess fortitude (of those possessing fortitude/firmness)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dhṛtimat
dhṛtimat - resolute, firm, possessing fortitude/constancy
Possessive suffix matup.
Derived from dhṛti (fortitude) with the suffix mat.
सङ्ग्रामेषु (saṅgrāmeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in conflicts)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of saṅgrāma
saṅgrāma - battle, war, conflict, encounter
From sam-grāh (to seize together, fight).
Prefix: sam
Root: grāh (class 9)
अपलायिनाम् (apalāyinām) - of those who do not flee (from battles) (of those not fleeing, of the non-fugitives)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of apalāyin
apalāyin - not fleeing, not running away, firm in battle
Agent noun (or adjective from a + palāyin)
Compound a (not) + palāyin (fleeing). From palā (to flee).
Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+palāyin)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - palāyin – fleeing, running away, fugitive
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun/adjective from root palāy
From root palāy (to flee).
Root: palāy (class 1)
राष्ट्रम् (rāṣṭram) - the kingdom (kingdom, nation, empire)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rāṣṭra
rāṣṭra - kingdom, nation, empire, realm
Root: rāj (class 1)
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
ये (ye) - those who (who, which (masculine plural))
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yad
yad - who, which, what, that
Masculine plural nominative form.
Note: Subject of anujīvanti.
अनुजीवन्ति (anujīvanti) - they thrive in (by living there), they subsist on (they live upon, they subsist, they depend on)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of anu-jīv
From prefix anu + root jīv (to live).
Prefix: anu
Root: jīv (class 1)
Note: Takes accusative object (rāṣṭram).
ये (ye) - those who (who, which (masculine plural))
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yad
yad - who, which, what, that
Masculine plural nominative form.
च (ca) - as well as (and, also)
(indeclinable)
राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler, sovereign
अनुजीविनः (anujīvinaḥ) - direct dependents (of the king) (dependents, subsisting on)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of anujīvin
anujīvin - dependent, follower, servant, subsisting on
Agent noun from anu-jīv.
From prefix anu + root jīv (to live).
Prefix: anu
Root: jīv (class 1)