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13,128

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-128, verse-37

गुरुणा त्वभ्यनुज्ञातः समावर्तेत वै द्विजः ।
विन्देतानन्तरं भार्यामनुरूपां यथाविधि ॥३७॥
37. guruṇā tvabhyanujñātaḥ samāvarteta vai dvijaḥ ,
vindetānantaraṁ bhāryāmanurūpāṁ yathāvidhi.
37. guruṇā tu abhyanujñātaḥ samāvarteta vai dvijaḥ
vindeta anantaram bhāryām anurūpām yathāvidhi
37. tu guruṇā abhyanujñātaḥ dvijaḥ vai samāvarteta
anantaram anurūpām bhāryām yathāvidhi vindeta
37. But a twice-born (dvija), having been permitted by his spiritual teacher (guru), should indeed return (from the guru's residence). Thereafter, he should find a suitable wife in accordance with the prescribed rules.

Words meanings summery:

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  • गुरुणा (guruṇā) - by the teacher (guru)
  • तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand
  • अभ्यनुज्ञातः (abhyanujñātaḥ) - having been permitted (by the guru) (permitted, allowed, sanctioned)
  • समावर्तेत (samāvarteta) - he should return (from the guru's residence) (he should return, he should complete his study)
  • वै (vai) - indeed, verily, surely
  • द्विजः (dvijaḥ) - a twice-born (dvija), referring to a student who has completed Vedic studies (twice-born (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya))
  • विन्देत (vindeta) - he should find, he should obtain
  • अनन्तरम् (anantaram) - immediately after, next, thereafter
  • भार्याम् (bhāryām) - wife
  • अनुरूपाम् (anurūpām) - a suitable (wife) (suitable, appropriate, conformable)
  • यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - according to rule, lawfully

Words meanings and morphology

गुरुणा (guruṇā) - by the teacher (guru)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of guru
guru - teacher, spiritual guide, heavy, venerable
Note: Masculine noun, instrumental singular.
तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunctive particle, implies contrast or emphasis.
अभ्यनुज्ञातः (abhyanujñātaḥ) - having been permitted (by the guru) (permitted, allowed, sanctioned)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of abhyanujñāta
abhyanujñāta - permitted, authorized, sanctioned
past passive participle
Past passive participle of √jñā (to know) with prefixes abhi and anu.
Prefixes: abhi+anu
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Masculine nominative singular, describes `dvijaḥ`.
समावर्तेत (samāvarteta) - he should return (from the guru's residence) (he should return, he should complete his study)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of samāvart
optative mode
Optative active 3rd person singular of √vṛt (to turn) with prefixes sam and ā.
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: vṛt (class 1)
वै (vai) - indeed, verily, surely
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphatic particle.
द्विजः (dvijaḥ) - a twice-born (dvija), referring to a student who has completed Vedic studies (twice-born (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dvija
dvija - twice-born (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya), a bird, a tooth
Compound of dvi (two) and ja (born).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvi+ja)
  • dvi – two
    numeral
  • ja – born, produced from
    suffix
    From √jan (to be born).
    Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Masculine noun, nominative singular.
विन्देत (vindeta) - he should find, he should obtain
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of vid
optative mode
Optative active 3rd person singular of √vid (class 6, 'to find').
Root: vid (class 6)
अनन्तरम् (anantaram) - immediately after, next, thereafter
(indeclinable)
Negation of antara (interval).
Note: Used as an adverb here.
भार्याम् (bhāryām) - wife
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of bhāryā
bhāryā - wife (one who is to be supported/maintained)
gerundive/future passive participle
Gerundive/FPP of √bhṛ (to bear, support).
Root: bhṛ (class 1)
Note: Feminine noun, accusative singular.
अनुरूपाम् (anurūpām) - a suitable (wife) (suitable, appropriate, conformable)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of anurūpa
anurūpa - suitable, appropriate, conforming to, resembling
anu (after, according to) + rūpa (form, appearance).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (anu+rūpa)
  • anu – after, along, conforming to
    indeclinable
  • rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
    noun (neuter)
Note: Feminine adjective, accusative singular, modifying `bhāryām`.
यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - according to rule, lawfully
(indeclinable)
Compound of yathā (as, according to) and vidhi (rule, ordinance).
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+vidhi)
  • yathā – as, just as, according to
    indeclinable
  • vidhi – rule, ordinance, method, sacred precept
    noun (masculine)
    From √dhā (to place) with prefix vi.
    Prefix: vi
    Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Adverbial compound.