महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-15, chapter-9, verse-9
तत्तु शक्यं यथा तात रक्षितुं पाण्डुनन्दन ।
राज्यं धर्मं च कौन्तेय विद्वानसि निबोध तत् ॥९॥
राज्यं धर्मं च कौन्तेय विद्वानसि निबोध तत् ॥९॥
9. tattu śakyaṁ yathā tāta rakṣituṁ pāṇḍunandana ,
rājyaṁ dharmaṁ ca kaunteya vidvānasi nibodha tat.
rājyaṁ dharmaṁ ca kaunteya vidvānasi nibodha tat.
9.
tat tu śakyam yathā tāta rakṣitum pāṇḍunandana
rājyam dharmam ca kaunteya vidvān asi nibodha tat
rājyam dharmam ca kaunteya vidvān asi nibodha tat
9.
O son of Pāṇḍu, O son of Kuntī, indeed, it is possible to protect both the kingdom (rājya) and natural law (dharma) in the proper manner. You are wise, so understand this.
Words meanings summery:
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- तत् (tat) - that (referring to the protection of the kingdom and dharma) (that, that (referring to the previous statement/topic))
- तु (tu) - indeed (but, indeed, yet, on the other hand)
- शक्यम् (śakyam) - possible (possible, capable, fit)
- यथा (yathā) - in the proper manner, just as (as, just as, in what manner, that)
- तात (tāta) - O dear one (affectionate address for Arjuna) (O father, O dear one (term of endearment or respect))
- रक्षितुम् (rakṣitum) - to protect (to protect, to guard)
- पाण्डुनन्दन (pāṇḍunandana) - O son of Pāṇḍu (Arjuna) (O son of Pāṇḍu, O delight of Pāṇḍu)
- राज्यम् (rājyam) - kingdom (rājya) (kingdom, state, sovereignty)
- धर्मम् (dharmam) - natural law (dharma) (natural law, righteousness, duty, constitution)
- च (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
- कौन्तेय (kaunteya) - O son of Kuntī (Arjuna) (O son of Kuntī)
- विद्वान् (vidvān) - wise, learned (knowing, learned, wise)
- असि (asi) - you are
- निबोध (nibodha) - understand (understand, perceive, learn)
- तत् (tat) - this (referring to the previous advice) (that, this)
Words meanings and morphology
तत् (tat) - that (referring to the protection of the kingdom and dharma) (that, that (referring to the previous statement/topic))
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)
तु (tu) - indeed (but, indeed, yet, on the other hand)
(indeclinable)
शक्यम् (śakyam) - possible (possible, capable, fit)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śakya
śakya - possible, able, practicable
Gerundive
From root śak (to be able) + -ya suffix
Root: śak (class 5)
यथा (yathā) - in the proper manner, just as (as, just as, in what manner, that)
(indeclinable)
तात (tāta) - O dear one (affectionate address for Arjuna) (O father, O dear one (term of endearment or respect))
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of tāta
tāta - father, dear, beloved (often used as a vocative)
रक्षितुम् (rakṣitum) - to protect (to protect, to guard)
(indeclinable)
Infinitive
from root rakṣ + tum प्रत्यय
Root: rakṣ (class 1)
पाण्डुनन्दन (pāṇḍunandana) - O son of Pāṇḍu (Arjuna) (O son of Pāṇḍu, O delight of Pāṇḍu)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of pāṇḍunandana
pāṇḍunandana - son of Pāṇḍu, delight of Pāṇḍu
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (pāṇḍu+nandana)
- pāṇḍu – king Pāṇḍu, father of the Pāṇḍavas
proper noun (masculine) - nandana – son, delight, gladdening
noun (masculine)
From root nand (to rejoice)
Root: nand (class 1)
राज्यम् (rājyam) - kingdom (rājya) (kingdom, state, sovereignty)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingdom, realm, government, sovereignty
From rājan (king) + -ya suffix
Root: rāj
धर्मम् (dharmam) - natural law (dharma) (natural law, righteousness, duty, constitution)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dharma
dharma - natural law, righteousness, duty, constitution, intrinsic nature
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
च (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
(indeclinable)
कौन्तेय (kaunteya) - O son of Kuntī (Arjuna) (O son of Kuntī)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of kaunteya
kaunteya - son of Kuntī (a metronymic)
Derived from Kuntī with a patronymic/matronymic suffix.
विद्वान् (vidvān) - wise, learned (knowing, learned, wise)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vidvat
vidvat - knowing, learned, wise, skilled
Present Active Participle
From root vid (to know) + śatṛ suffix
Root: vid (class 2)
असि (asi) - you are
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (lat) of as
Present Tense
2nd person singular present active indicative
Root: as (class 2)
निबोध (nibodha) - understand (understand, perceive, learn)
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (lot) of budh
Imperative
2nd person singular imperative active, from ni + budh (class 1)
Prefix: ni
Root: budh (class 1)
तत् (tat) - this (referring to the previous advice) (that, this)
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)