महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-90, verse-42
ऋषीणां समयं नित्यं ये चरन्ति युधिष्ठिर ।
निश्चिताः सर्वधर्मज्ञास्तान्देवा ब्राह्मणान्विदुः ॥४२॥
निश्चिताः सर्वधर्मज्ञास्तान्देवा ब्राह्मणान्विदुः ॥४२॥
42. ṛṣīṇāṁ samayaṁ nityaṁ ye caranti yudhiṣṭhira ,
niścitāḥ sarvadharmajñāstāndevā brāhmaṇānviduḥ.
niścitāḥ sarvadharmajñāstāndevā brāhmaṇānviduḥ.
42.
ṛṣīṇām samayam nityam ye caranti yudhiṣṭhira |
niścitāḥ sarvadharmajñāḥ tān devāḥ brāhmaṇān viduḥ
niścitāḥ sarvadharmajñāḥ tān devāḥ brāhmaṇān viduḥ
42.
yudhiṣṭhira,
ye ṛṣīṇām samayam nityam caranti,
niścitāḥ sarvadharmajñāḥ tān devāḥ brāhmaṇān viduḥ
ye ṛṣīṇām samayam nityam caranti,
niścitāḥ sarvadharmajñāḥ tān devāḥ brāhmaṇān viduḥ
42.
O Yudhiṣṭhira, those who constantly follow the established conduct (samayam) of the sages, who are resolute and knowledgeable in all aspects of natural law (dharma), them the gods consider to be true brahmins.
Words meanings summery:
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- ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of the sages (of the sages, of the seers)
- समयम् (samayam) - established conduct (samayam) (agreement, established rule, custom, time)
- नित्यम् (nityam) - constantly (constantly, always, eternal)
- ये (ye) - those who (who (plural))
- चरन्ति (caranti) - follow (practice, follow, act, move)
- युधिष्ठिर (yudhiṣṭhira) - O Yudhiṣṭhira (proper name)
- निश्चिताः (niścitāḥ) - resolute (resolved, firm, certain)
- सर्वधर्मज्ञाः (sarvadharmajñāḥ) - knowledgeable in all aspects of natural law (dharma) (knowers of all duties/laws)
- तान् (tān) - them (them (masculine plural))
- देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods
- ब्राह्मणान् (brāhmaṇān) - as brahmins (brahmins)
- विदुः (viduḥ) - consider to be (they know)
Words meanings and morphology
ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of the sages (of the sages, of the seers)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of ṛṣi
ṛṣi - sage, seer, inspired poet
समयम् (samayam) - established conduct (samayam) (agreement, established rule, custom, time)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of samaya
samaya - agreement, convention, established rule, custom, time, occasion
Prefix: sam
Root: i (class 2)
नित्यम् (nityam) - constantly (constantly, always, eternal)
(indeclinable)
Note: Used as an adverb here.
ये (ye) - those who (who (plural))
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yad
yad - which, who, what
चरन्ति (caranti) - follow (practice, follow, act, move)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (lat) of car
1st class verb (carati)
Root: car (class 1)
युधिष्ठिर (yudhiṣṭhira) - O Yudhiṣṭhira (proper name)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira
yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhiṣṭhira (name of the eldest Pāṇḍava brother)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yudhi+sthira)
- yudhi – in battle (locative of yudh)
noun (feminine)
Root: yudh - sthira – firm, steady, constant
adjective (masculine)
Root: sthā (class 1)
निश्चिताः (niścitāḥ) - resolute (resolved, firm, certain)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of niścita
niścita - certain, resolved, determined, firm
Past Passive Participle
from niś-ci (to ascertain, determine)
Prefix: nis
Root: ci (class 5)
सर्वधर्मज्ञाः (sarvadharmajñāḥ) - knowledgeable in all aspects of natural law (dharma) (knowers of all duties/laws)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sarvadharmajña
sarvadharmajña - knowing all laws/duties, omniscient in regards to dharma
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+dharma+jña)
- sarva – all, every, whole
adjective (masculine) - dharma – constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty, religious merit
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - jña – knowing, acquainted with, wise
adjective (masculine)
agent noun/suffix
from root jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9)
तान् (tān) - them (them (masculine plural))
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being
ब्राह्मणान् (brāhmaṇān) - as brahmins (brahmins)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, member of the priestly class
विदुः (viduḥ) - consider to be (they know)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of vid
2nd class verb, perfect tense (viduḥ is 3rd pl. perfect of vid)
Root: vid (class 2)