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13,97

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-97, verse-2

न केवलं श्राद्धधर्मे पुण्यकेष्वपि दीयते ।
एतद्विस्तरतो राजञ्श्रोतुमिच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥२॥
2. na kevalaṁ śrāddhadharme puṇyakeṣvapi dīyate ,
etadvistarato rājañśrotumicchāmi tattvataḥ.
2. na kevalam śrāddha-dharme puṇyakeṣu api dīyate
etat vistaratáḥ rājan śrotum icchāmi tattvátaḥ
2. It is not given only in connection with ancestral rites (śrāddha), but also in meritorious acts. O King (rājan), I wish to hear about this extensively and accurately.

Words meanings summery:

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  • (na) - not, no
  • केवलम् (kevalam) - only (only, merely, exclusively)
  • श्राद्ध-धर्मे (śrāddha-dharme) - in connection with ancestral rites (in ancestral rites, in the regulation of śrāddha)
  • पुण्यकेषु (puṇyakeṣu) - in meritorious acts (in meritorious acts, in virtuous deeds)
  • अपि (api) - also (also, even, too)
  • दीयते (dīyate) - is given, is offered
  • एतत् (etat) - this (matter) (this)
  • विस्तरत्áः (vistaratáḥ) - extensively (extensively, in detail, broadly)
  • राजन् (rājan) - O King (O king!)
  • श्रोतुम् (śrotum) - to hear, to listen
  • इच्छामि (icchāmi) - I wish, I desire
  • तत्त्व्áतः (tattvátaḥ) - accurately (in truth, accurately, essentially)

Words meanings and morphology

(na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
केवलम् (kevalam) - only (only, merely, exclusively)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of kevala
kevala - alone, exclusive, whole, entire, only
श्राद्ध-धर्मे (śrāddha-dharme) - in connection with ancestral rites (in ancestral rites, in the regulation of śrāddha)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of śrāddha-dharma
śrāddha-dharma - rite of ancestral veneration, ancestral rite (dharma)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śrāddha+dharma)
  • śrāddha – ancestral rite, offering to ancestors, faith, reverence
    noun (neuter)
  • dharma – constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty
    noun (masculine)
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
पुण्यकेषु (puṇyakeṣu) - in meritorious acts (in meritorious acts, in virtuous deeds)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, plural of puṇyaka
puṇyaka - meritorious, virtuous, sacred; a meritorious act
Derived from puṇya (merit, virtue)
Note: Implies 'dharmeṣu' or 'karmeṣu'
अपि (api) - also (also, even, too)
(indeclinable)
दीयते (dīyate) - is given, is offered
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of dā
Root: dā (class 3)
एतत् (etat) - this (matter) (this)
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of etas
etas - this
विस्तरत्áः (vistaratáḥ) - extensively (extensively, in detail, broadly)
(indeclinable)
From vistara (expansion, detail) + suffix -tas
राजन् (rājan) - O King (O king!)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler, prince
Root: rāj (class 1)
श्रोतुम् (śrotum) - to hear, to listen
(verb)
infinitive of śru
Infinitive
Infinitive form from root śru (to hear)
Root: śru (class 5)
इच्छामि (icchāmi) - I wish, I desire
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of iṣ
Root: iṣ (class 6)
तत्त्व्áतः (tattvátaḥ) - accurately (in truth, accurately, essentially)
(indeclinable)
From tattva (truth, reality) + suffix -tas