महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-15, chapter-9, verse-8
अप्रमादस्त्वया कार्यः सर्वथा कुरुनन्दन ।
अष्टाङ्गे राजशार्दूल राज्ये धर्मपुरस्कृते ॥८॥
अष्टाङ्गे राजशार्दूल राज्ये धर्मपुरस्कृते ॥८॥
8. apramādastvayā kāryaḥ sarvathā kurunandana ,
aṣṭāṅge rājaśārdūla rājye dharmapuraskṛte.
aṣṭāṅge rājaśārdūla rājye dharmapuraskṛte.
8.
apramādaḥ tvayā kāryaḥ sarvathā kurunandana
aṣṭāṅge rājaśārdūla rājye dharmapuraskṛte
aṣṭāṅge rājaśārdūla rājye dharmapuraskṛte
8.
O delight of the Kurus, O tiger among kings, you must always exercise vigilance regarding the eight-limbed kingdom (rājya) which is based on natural law (dharma).
Words meanings summery:
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- अप्रमादः (apramādaḥ) - vigilance (absence of error, non-negligence, vigilance, carefulness)
- त्वया (tvayā) - by you (Arjuna) (by you)
- कार्यः (kāryaḥ) - must be done (to be done, proper to be done, duty, action)
- सर्वथा (sarvathā) - always, in every way (in every way, by all means, always, completely)
- कुरुनन्दन (kurunandana) - O delight of the Kurus (referring to Arjuna) (O delight of the Kurus, O son of Kuru)
- अष्टाङ्गे (aṣṭāṅge) - in the eight-limbed (kingdom/state) (in the eight-limbed, pertaining to eight parts)
- राजशार्दूल (rājaśārdūla) - O tiger among kings (referring to Arjuna) (O tiger among kings, O best of kings)
- राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom (rājya) (in the kingdom, in the reign, in the state)
- धर्मपुरस्कृते (dharmapuraskṛte) - based on natural law (dharma) (based on dharma, honored by dharma, having dharma as its foremost)
Words meanings and morphology
अप्रमादः (apramādaḥ) - vigilance (absence of error, non-negligence, vigilance, carefulness)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of apramāda
apramāda - vigilance, carefulness, absence of error, non-negligence
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+pramāda)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
negative prefix - pramāda – negligence, error, carelessness
noun (masculine)
from pra + mad
Prefix: pra
Root: mad (class 4)
त्वया (tvayā) - by you (Arjuna) (by you)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (pronoun)
कार्यः (kāryaḥ) - must be done (to be done, proper to be done, duty, action)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kārya
kārya - to be done, proper to be done, duty, action
Gerundive
From root kṛ (to do) + suffix -ya
Root: kṛ (class 8)
सर्वथा (sarvathā) - always, in every way (in every way, by all means, always, completely)
(indeclinable)
Derived from sarva (all) + thā (suffix)
कुरुनन्दन (kurunandana) - O delight of the Kurus (referring to Arjuna) (O delight of the Kurus, O son of Kuru)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of kurunandana
kurunandana - delight of the Kurus, son of Kuru
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (kuru+nandana)
- kuru – name of an ancient king, his dynasty
proper noun (masculine) - nandana – son, delight, gladdening
noun (masculine)
From root nand (to rejoice)
Root: nand (class 1)
अष्टाङ्गे (aṣṭāṅge) - in the eight-limbed (kingdom/state) (in the eight-limbed, pertaining to eight parts)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of aṣṭāṅga
aṣṭāṅga - having eight parts/limbs
Compound type : dvigu (aṣṭa+aṅga)
- aṣṭa – eight
numeral - aṅga – limb, part, constituent
noun (neuter)
Note: modifies rājye
राजशार्दूल (rājaśārdūla) - O tiger among kings (referring to Arjuna) (O tiger among kings, O best of kings)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājaśārdūla
rājaśārdūla - tiger among kings, best of kings
Compound type : upamāna-pūrvapada-karmadhāraya (rājan+śārdūla)
- rājan – king, ruler
noun (masculine) - śārdūla – tiger
noun (masculine)
राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom (rājya) (in the kingdom, in the reign, in the state)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingdom, realm, government, sovereignty
From rājan (king) + -ya suffix
Root: rāj
धर्मपुरस्कृते (dharmapuraskṛte) - based on natural law (dharma) (based on dharma, honored by dharma, having dharma as its foremost)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of dharmapuraskṛta
dharmapuraskṛta - having dharma as its foremost, preceded by dharma, based on natural law
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dharma+puraskṛta)
- dharma – natural law, righteousness, duty, constitution, intrinsic nature
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - puraskṛta – honored, preceded by, appointed, made foremost
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From puras (before) + kṛ (to do)
Prefix: puras
Root: kṛ (class 8)