महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-133, verse-10
अपरे मानवा देवि प्रदानकृपणा द्विजैः ।
याचिता न प्रयच्छन्ति विद्यमानेऽप्यबुद्धयः ॥१०॥
याचिता न प्रयच्छन्ति विद्यमानेऽप्यबुद्धयः ॥१०॥
10. apare mānavā devi pradānakṛpaṇā dvijaiḥ ,
yācitā na prayacchanti vidyamāne'pyabuddhayaḥ.
yācitā na prayacchanti vidyamāne'pyabuddhayaḥ.
10.
apare mānavāḥ devi pradānakṛpaṇāḥ dvijaiḥ
yācitāḥ na prayacchanti vidyamāne api abuddhayaḥ
yācitāḥ na prayacchanti vidyamāne api abuddhayaḥ
10.
devi apare mānavāḥ pradānakṛpaṇāḥ abuddhayaḥ
vidyamāne api dvijaiḥ yācitāḥ na prayacchanti
vidyamāne api dvijaiḥ yācitāḥ na prayacchanti
10.
O goddess, other humans are miserly in giving; even when entreated by the twice-born (dvijaiḥ), they do not give, despite having resources, being foolish.
Words meanings summery:
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- अपरे (apare) - other, others
- मानवाः (mānavāḥ) - humans, men
- देवि (devi) - O goddess
- प्रदानकृपणाः (pradānakṛpaṇāḥ) - miserly in giving, stingy with gifts
- द्विजैः (dvijaiḥ) - by Brahmins (twice-born) (by the twice-born)
- याचिताः (yācitāḥ) - entreated, requested, begged
- न (na) - not
- प्रयच्छन्ति (prayacchanti) - they give
- विद्यमाने (vidyamāne) - despite resources being available (when existing, when available, while present)
- अपि (api) - even, also, too
- अबुद्धयः (abuddhayaḥ) - foolish, unwise, ignorant
Words meanings and morphology
अपरे (apare) - other, others
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of apara
apara - other, another, subsequent, inferior
Note: Refers to `mānavāḥ`.
मानवाः (mānavāḥ) - humans, men
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mānava
mānava - human, man, descendant of Manu
Derived from `manu` (man) + `aṇ` suffix
Note: Subject of the sentence.
देवि (devi) - O goddess
(noun)
Vocative, feminine, singular of devī
devī - goddess, female deity
Feminine form of `deva`
Root: div (class 4)
Note: Addressing the goddess.
प्रदानकृपणाः (pradānakṛpaṇāḥ) - miserly in giving, stingy with gifts
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of pradānakṛpaṇa
pradānakṛpaṇa - miserly regarding gifts, stingy in giving
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pradāna+kṛpaṇa)
- pradāna – giving, gift, offering
noun (neuter)
Derived from root `dā-` (to give) with prefix `pra-`
Prefix: pra
Root: dā (class 3) - kṛpaṇa – miserly, poor, wretched, lamentable
adjective (masculine)
Root: kḷp (class 1)
Note: Agrees with `mānavāḥ`.
द्विजैः (dvijaiḥ) - by Brahmins (twice-born) (by the twice-born)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of dvija
dvija - twice-born (referring to Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas; often specifically Brahmins), bird, tooth
Compound 'dvi-ja' (born twice)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvi+jan)
- dvi – two
numeral - jan – to be born, to produce
verb
root form used in compound
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Agent of `yācitāḥ`.
याचिताः (yācitāḥ) - entreated, requested, begged
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yācita
yācita - requested, asked, begged, obtained by asking
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `yāc-` (to ask, beg)
Root: yāc (class 1)
Note: Participle functioning as an adjective, implying 'when they are requested'.
न (na) - not
(indeclinable)
Negative particle.
Note: Negates the verb `prayacchanti`.
प्रयच्छन्ति (prayacchanti) - they give
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of pradā
Derived from root `dā-` (to give) with prefix `pra-`. The present stem is `yaccha`.
Prefix: pra
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: The subject is `mānavāḥ`.
विद्यमाने (vidyamāne) - despite resources being available (when existing, when available, while present)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of vidyamāna
vidyamāna - existing, present, available
Present Middle Participle
Derived from root `vid-` (to be, exist)
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Absolute locative construction.
अपि (api) - even, also, too
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle.
Note: Emphasizes `vidyamāne`.
अबुद्धयः (abuddhayaḥ) - foolish, unwise, ignorant
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of abuddhi
abuddhi - foolish, ignorant, lack of understanding
Compound `a-buddhi` (no intelligence)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+buddhi)
- a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix - buddhi – intellect, understanding, discernment, wisdom
noun (feminine)
Derived from root `budh-` (to know, understand)
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with `mānavāḥ`.