महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-2, chapter-35, verse-17
ज्ञानवृद्धो द्विजातीनां क्षत्रियाणां बलाधिकः ।
पूज्ये ताविह गोविन्दे हेतू द्वावपि संस्थितौ ॥१७॥
पूज्ये ताविह गोविन्दे हेतू द्वावपि संस्थितौ ॥१७॥
17. jñānavṛddho dvijātīnāṁ kṣatriyāṇāṁ balādhikaḥ ,
pūjye tāviha govinde hetū dvāvapi saṁsthitau.
pūjye tāviha govinde hetū dvāvapi saṁsthitau.
17.
jñānavṛddhaḥ dvijātīnām kṣatriyāṇām balādhikaḥ
pūjye tau iha govinde hetū dvau api saṃsthitau
pūjye tau iha govinde hetū dvau api saṃsthitau
17.
Among the twice-born (dvijāti), one is revered for wisdom; among the warriors (kṣatriya), for superior strength. Both these qualifications for reverence are indeed perfectly established in Govinda.
Words meanings summery:
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- ज्ञानवृद्धः (jñānavṛddhaḥ) - increased in knowledge, wise, learned
- द्विजातीनाम् (dvijātīnām) - of the twice-born, of Brahmins
- क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - of the warriors, of the kṣatriyas
- बलाधिकः (balādhikaḥ) - superior in strength, stronger
- पूज्ये (pūjye) - worthy of worship, to be revered (dual)
- तौ (tau) - those two
- इह (iha) - here, in this matter
- गोविन्दे (govinde) - in Govinda, in Krishna
- हेतू (hetū) - reasons, causes (dual)
- द्वौ (dvau) - two (masculine nominative dual)
- अपि (api) - also, even, indeed
- संस्थितौ (saṁsthitau) - established, present (dual)
Words meanings and morphology
ज्ञानवृद्धः (jñānavṛddhaḥ) - increased in knowledge, wise, learned
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jñānavṛddha
jñānavṛddha - grown in knowledge, wise, learned
Compound: jñāna (knowledge) + vṛddha (grown, old)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jñāna+vṛddha)
- jñāna – knowledge, wisdom
noun (neuter)
From root jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9) - vṛddha – grown, old, aged, augmented, increased
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root vṛdh (to grow, increase)
Root: vṛdh (class 1)
द्विजातीनाम् (dvijātīnām) - of the twice-born, of Brahmins
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dvijāti
dvijāti - twice-born (a Brahmin, Kshatriya, or Vaishya after sacred thread ceremony); bird; tooth
Compound: dvi (two) + jāti (birth)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvi+jāti)
- dvi – two
numeral - jāti – birth, lineage, species, caste
noun (feminine)
From root jan (to be born)
Root: jan (class 4)
क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - of the warriors, of the kṣatriyas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kṣatriya
kṣatriya - belonging to the ruling or warrior class (kṣatriya); a warrior, a ruler
From kṣatra (dominion, power)
बलाधिकः (balādhikaḥ) - superior in strength, stronger
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of balādhika
balādhika - superior in strength, stronger
Compound: bala (strength) + adhika (more, superior)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bala+adhika)
- bala – strength, power, might
noun (neuter) - adhika – more, superior, excessive
adjective (masculine)
Adjective from prefix adhi-
Prefix: adhi
पूज्ये (pūjye) - worthy of worship, to be revered (dual)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of pūjya
pūjya - worthy of worship, venerable, respectable, adorable
Gerundive / Future Passive Participle
From root pūj (to worship)
Root: pūj (class 1)
तौ (tau) - those two
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of tad
tad - that, those
Demonstrative pronoun
इह (iha) - here, in this matter
(indeclinable)
Adverb
गोविन्दे (govinde) - in Govinda, in Krishna
(proper noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of govinda
govinda - Govinda (an epithet of Krishna or Vishnu)
हेतू (hetū) - reasons, causes (dual)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of hetu
hetu - cause, reason, motive, instrument
द्वौ (dvau) - two (masculine nominative dual)
(numeral)
Note: Agrees with 'hetū'.
अपि (api) - also, even, indeed
(indeclinable)
Particle
संस्थितौ (saṁsthitau) - established, present (dual)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of saṃsthita
saṁsthita - established, standing, situated, existing, present
Past Passive Participle
From prefix saṃ- + root sthā (to stand)
Prefix: sam
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'hetū' and 'tau'.