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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-133, verse-10

अपरे मानवा देवि प्रदानकृपणा द्विजैः ।
याचिता न प्रयच्छन्ति विद्यमानेऽप्यबुद्धयः ॥१०॥
10. apare mānavā devi pradānakṛpaṇā dvijaiḥ ,
yācitā na prayacchanti vidyamāne'pyabuddhayaḥ.
10. apare mānavāḥ devi pradānakṛpaṇāḥ dvijaiḥ
yācitāḥ na prayacchanti vidyamāne api abuddhayaḥ
10. devi apare mānavāḥ pradānakṛpaṇāḥ abuddhayaḥ
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:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • 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
  • (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'.
(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`.