महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-33, verse-12
सर्वकर्मसु दृश्यन्ते प्रशान्तेष्वितरेषु च ।
विविधाचारयुक्ताश्च ब्राह्मणा भरतर्षभ ॥१२॥
विविधाचारयुक्ताश्च ब्राह्मणा भरतर्षभ ॥१२॥
12. sarvakarmasu dṛśyante praśānteṣvitareṣu ca ,
vividhācārayuktāśca brāhmaṇā bharatarṣabha.
vividhācārayuktāśca brāhmaṇā bharatarṣabha.
12.
sarvakarmasu dṛśyante praśānteṣu itareṣu ca
vividhācārayuktāḥ ca brāhmaṇāḥ bharatarṣabha
vividhācārayuktāḥ ca brāhmaṇāḥ bharatarṣabha
12.
O best of Bharatas, Brahmins (brāhmaṇa) are observed engaging in all kinds of actions, both peaceful and otherwise, and they are associated with various practices and customs.
Words meanings summery:
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- सर्वकर्मसु (sarvakarmasu) - in all activities, in all deeds
- दृश्यन्ते (dṛśyante) - are seen, appear, are observed
- प्रशान्तेषु (praśānteṣu) - among the peaceful, in peaceful (circumstances)
- इतरेषु (itareṣu) - among others, in other (circumstances)
- च (ca) - and
- विविधाचारयुक्ताः (vividhācārayuktāḥ) - endowed with various customs/practices
- च (ca) - and
- ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - Brahmins (brāhmaṇa)
- भरतर्षभ (bharatarṣabha) - A common epithet in the Mahābhārata, usually addressed to Yudhiṣṭhira or Arjuna. (O best of Bharatas)
Words meanings and morphology
सर्वकर्मसु (sarvakarmasu) - in all activities, in all deeds
(noun)
Locative, neuter, plural of sarvakarman
sarvakarman - all actions, all deeds
A karmadhāraya compound of sarva (all) and karman (action).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (sarva+karman)
- sarva – all, every
pronoun (masculine) - karman – action, deed, ritual, work
noun (neuter)
From root √kṛ (to do, to make).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
दृश्यन्ते (dṛśyante) - are seen, appear, are observed
(verb)
3rd person , plural, middle, present (laṭ) of dṛś
Present tense, middle voice, 3rd person plural
Present middle form of root √dṛś. Often used with a passive sense ('are seen').
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Functions as a passive verb here.
प्रशान्तेषु (praśānteṣu) - among the peaceful, in peaceful (circumstances)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, plural of praśānta
praśānta - peaceful, calm, tranquil, quiet
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root √śam (to be calm, pacify) with prefix pra (forth, greatly).
Prefix: pra
Root: śam (class 4)
Note: Used substantively, referring to 'those who are peaceful' or 'peaceful situations'.
इतरेषु (itareṣu) - among others, in other (circumstances)
(pronoun)
Locative, masculine, plural of itara
itara - other, different, remaining
Note: Used substantively, referring to 'other people' or 'other situations'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
विविधाचारयुक्ताः (vividhācārayuktāḥ) - endowed with various customs/practices
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vividhācārayukta
vividhācārayukta - connected with various practices, having diverse customs
A bahuvrīhi compound: 'vividha' (various) + 'ācāra' (custom) + 'yukta' (joined, endowed with).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vividha+ācāra+yukta)
- vividha – various, manifold, diverse
adjective (masculine) - ācāra – conduct, custom, practice, tradition
noun (masculine)
From root √car (to move, to behave) with prefix ā (towards, greatly).
Prefix: ā
Root: car (class 1) - yukta – joined, connected, endowed with, engaged
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root √yuj (to join, to connect).
Root: yuj (class 7)
Note: Agrees with 'brāhmaṇāḥ'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - Brahmins (brāhmaṇa)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a member of the priestly class, Brahmin
Derived from brahman (sacred knowledge, ultimate reality, priestly class).
भरतर्षभ (bharatarṣabha) - A common epithet in the Mahābhārata, usually addressed to Yudhiṣṭhira or Arjuna. (O best of Bharatas)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bharatarṣabha
bharatarṣabha - bull (i.e., best) among the Bharatas
A tatpuruṣa compound of Bharata (descendant of Bharata, a clan name) and ṛṣabha (bull, best).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bharata+ṛṣabha)
- bharata – descendant of Bharata, a king; name of an ancient clan
proper noun (masculine)
From root √bhṛ (to bear, carry, maintain).
Root: bhṛ (class 1) - ṛṣabha – bull, chief, best
noun (masculine)