महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
-
book-13, chapter-74, verse-14
दानैर्यज्ञैश्च विविधैर्यथा दान्ताः क्षमान्विताः ।
दाता कुप्यति नो दान्तस्तस्माद्दानात्परो दमः ॥१४॥
दाता कुप्यति नो दान्तस्तस्माद्दानात्परो दमः ॥१४॥
14. dānairyajñaiśca vividhairyathā dāntāḥ kṣamānvitāḥ ,
dātā kupyati no dāntastasmāddānātparo damaḥ.
dātā kupyati no dāntastasmāddānātparo damaḥ.
14.
dānaiḥ yajñaiḥ ca vividhaiḥ yathā dāntāḥ kṣamānvitāḥ
dātā kupyati na u dāntaḥ tasmāt dānāt paraḥ damaḥ
dātā kupyati na u dāntaḥ tasmāt dānāt paraḥ damaḥ
14.
dāntāḥ vividhaiḥ dānaiḥ yajñaiḥ ca kṣamānvitāḥ yathā (bhavanti).
dātā kupyati,
u dāntaḥ na (kupyati).
tasmāt dānāt paraḥ damaḥ (asti).
dātā kupyati,
u dāntaḥ na (kupyati).
tasmāt dānāt paraḥ damaḥ (asti).
14.
The self-controlled are endowed with various acts of giving (dāna), Vedic rituals (yajña), and forgiveness. A mere giver becomes angry, but a self-controlled person does not. Therefore, self-control (dama) is superior to giving (dāna).
Words meanings summery:
(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)
- दानैः (dānaiḥ) - by acts of giving (dāna) (by acts of giving, by gifts)
- यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by Vedic rituals (yajña) (by sacrifices, by Vedic rituals)
- च (ca) - and, also
- विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - by various, by manifold
- यथा (yathā) - as, in the manner that (introducing a comparison or description) (as, just as, in the way that)
- दान्ताः (dāntāḥ) - the self-controlled, those who have disciplined themselves
- क्षमान्विताः (kṣamānvitāḥ) - endowed with forgiveness, possessed of patience
- दाता (dātā) - a giver
- कुप्यति (kupyati) - becomes angry, gets enraged
- न (na) - not, no
- उ (u) - but (contrastive particle) (and, but, also, indeed)
- दान्तः (dāntaḥ) - the self-controlled person
- तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that, for that reason
- दानात् (dānāt) - than giving (dāna) (than giving, from giving)
- परः (paraḥ) - superior (superior, higher, greater, other)
- दमः (damaḥ) - self-control, restraint, mastery
Words meanings and morphology
दानैः (dānaiḥ) - by acts of giving (dāna) (by acts of giving, by gifts)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of dāna
dāna - act of giving, gift, liberality, donation
From root dā (to give).
Root: dā (class 3)
यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by Vedic rituals (yajña) (by sacrifices, by Vedic rituals)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of yajña
yajña - Vedic ritual, sacrifice, worship, offering
From root yaj (to worship, sacrifice).
Root: yaj (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - by various, by manifold
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of vividha
vividha - various, diverse, manifold, of different kinds
From vi-vidhā (to divide, arrange).
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Could also be neuter plural instrumental, agreeing with dānaiḥ. Assuming it agrees with both.
यथा (yathā) - as, in the manner that (introducing a comparison or description) (as, just as, in the way that)
(indeclinable)
Correlative to tathā.
दान्ताः (dāntāḥ) - the self-controlled, those who have disciplined themselves
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dānta
dānta - self-controlled, disciplined, subdued, tamed
Past Passive Participle
From root dam (to tame, control)
Root: dam (class 4)
Note: Functions as a noun here.
क्षमान्विताः (kṣamānvitāḥ) - endowed with forgiveness, possessed of patience
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kṣamānvita
kṣamānvita - endowed with forgiveness, patient, tolerant
Compound of kṣamā and anvita (joined, accompanied).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣamā+anvita)
- kṣamā – forgiveness, patience, endurance, earth
noun (feminine)
From root kṣam (to be patient, endure)
Root: kṣam (class 1) - anvita – accompanied by, joined with, endowed with
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From anu-i (to follow, go after)
Prefix: anu
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.
दाता (dātā) - a giver
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dātṛ
dātṛ - giver, donor, bestower
Agent noun
From root dā (to give) with agent suffix -tṛ.
Root: dā (class 3)
कुप्यति (kupyati) - becomes angry, gets enraged
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of kup
Root: kup (class 4)
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
Negative particle.
उ (u) - but (contrastive particle) (and, but, also, indeed)
(indeclinable)
Particle.
Note: Often combines in sandhi.
दान्तः (dāntaḥ) - the self-controlled person
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dānta
dānta - self-controlled, disciplined, subdued, tamed
Past Passive Participle
From root dam (to tame, control)
Root: dam (class 4)
Note: Functions as a noun here.
तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that, for that reason
(pronoun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, this
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Acts as an indeclinable adverb meaning 'therefore'.
दानात् (dānāt) - than giving (dāna) (than giving, from giving)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of dāna
dāna - act of giving, gift, liberality, donation
From root dā (to give).
Root: dā (class 3)
परः (paraḥ) - superior (superior, higher, greater, other)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of para
para - other, different, supreme, highest, superior, next
दमः (damaḥ) - self-control, restraint, mastery
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dama
dama - self-control, self-restraint, mastery (over senses/mind)
From root dam (to tame, control).
Root: dam (class 4)