महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-54, verse-29
ब्राह्मण्यं दुर्लभं लोके राज्यं हि सुलभं नरैः ।
ब्राह्मण्यस्य प्रभावाद्धि रथे युक्तौ स्वधुर्यवत् ॥२९॥
ब्राह्मण्यस्य प्रभावाद्धि रथे युक्तौ स्वधुर्यवत् ॥२९॥
29. brāhmaṇyaṁ durlabhaṁ loke rājyaṁ hi sulabhaṁ naraiḥ ,
brāhmaṇyasya prabhāvāddhi rathe yuktau svadhuryavat.
brāhmaṇyasya prabhāvāddhi rathe yuktau svadhuryavat.
29.
brāhmaṇyam durlabham loke rājyam hi sulabham naraiḥ
brāhmaṇyasya prabhāvāt hi rathe yuktau svadhuryavat
brāhmaṇyasya prabhāvāt hi rathe yuktau svadhuryavat
29.
The state of being a brahmin (brāhmaṇyam) is rare in this world; kingship, however, is easily attained by men. Indeed, it is due to the power of brahminhood (brāhmaṇyam) that they were yoked to the chariot like their own draft animals.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्राह्मण्यम् (brāhmaṇyam) - brahminhood, the state of being a brahmin
- दुर्लभम् (durlabham) - difficult to obtain, rare
- लोके (loke) - in the world, among people
- राज्यम् (rājyam) - kingship, sovereignty, kingdom
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
- सुलभम् (sulabham) - easy to obtain, readily available
- नरैः (naraiḥ) - by men, by human beings
- ब्राह्मण्यस्य (brāhmaṇyasya) - of brahminhood, of the state of being a brahmin
- प्रभावात् (prabhāvāt) - due to the power, by the influence, from the majesty
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
- रथे (rathe) - in the chariot
- युक्तौ (yuktau) - yoked, harnessed, joined (dual)
- स्वधुर्यवत् (svadhuryavat) - like their own draft animals, like their own yoked beasts
Words meanings and morphology
ब्राह्मण्यम् (brāhmaṇyam) - brahminhood, the state of being a brahmin
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of brāhmaṇya
brāhmaṇya - brahminhood, quality of a brahmin
derived from brāhmaṇa (brahmin) + -ya (suffix for abstract noun)
दुर्लभम् (durlabham) - difficult to obtain, rare
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of durlabha
durlabha - difficult to obtain, rare, hard to find
duḥ (difficult) + labha (obtainable)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (dur+labha)
- dur – difficult, bad
indeclinable
prefix - labha – obtaining, gain, obtainable
adjective
from root labh
Root: labh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with brāhmaṇyam.
लोके (loke) - in the world, among people
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of loka
loka - world, people, realm
राज्यम् (rājyam) - kingship, sovereignty, kingdom
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingship, sovereignty, kingdom
derived from rājan (king) + -ya (suffix for abstract noun or relation)
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
(indeclinable)
particle
Note: Used for emphasis or causal relation.
सुलभम् (sulabham) - easy to obtain, readily available
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sulabha
sulabha - easy to obtain, readily available
su (good, easy) + labha (obtainable)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+labha)
- su – good, easy, well
indeclinable
prefix - labha – obtaining, gain, obtainable
adjective
from root labh
Root: labh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with rājyam.
नरैः (naraiḥ) - by men, by human beings
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of nara
nara - man, human being
Note: Denotes agent of easy attainment.
ब्राह्मण्यस्य (brāhmaṇyasya) - of brahminhood, of the state of being a brahmin
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of brāhmaṇya
brāhmaṇya - brahminhood, quality of a brahmin
derived from brāhmaṇa (brahmin) + -ya (suffix for abstract noun)
प्रभावात् (prabhāvāt) - due to the power, by the influence, from the majesty
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of prabhāva
prabhāva - power, influence, majesty, origin
pra (prefix) + bhāva (existence, state, condition)
Prefix: pra
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Indicates cause.
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
(indeclinable)
particle
Note: Used for emphasis or causal relation.
रथे (rathe) - in the chariot
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of ratha
ratha - chariot, carriage
Root: ramh
युक्तौ (yuktau) - yoked, harnessed, joined (dual)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, dual of yukta
yukta - yoked, joined, connected, engaged in
Past Passive Participle
from root yuj
Root: yuj (class 7)
Note: Agrees with an implied dual subject (e.g., the two charioteers).
स्वधुर्यवत् (svadhuryavat) - like their own draft animals, like their own yoked beasts
(indeclinable)
formed from svadhurya + -vat (suffix for 'like')
Note: Adverbial suffix -vat.