महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-6, verse-2

भगवन्न्याय्यमाहैतं यथावद्धर्मनिश्चयम् ।
यथाशक्ति यथान्यायं क्रियतेऽयं विधिर्मया ॥२॥

2. bhagavannyāyyamāhaitaṁ yathāvaddharmaniścayam ,
yathāśakti yathānyāyaṁ kriyate'yaṁ vidhirmayā.

2. bhagavan nyāyyam āha etam yathāvat dharmaniscayam
yathāśakti yathānyāyam kriyate ayam vidhiḥ mayā

2. O Lord, this determination of natural law (dharma) has been declared appropriately. This injunction is being performed by me according to my capacity and according to what is just.

2. הו אדון נכבד, אמרת את הראוי, את הכרעת היושר כפי שהיא. אני מקיים את הכלל הזה כמיטב יכולתי וכראוי.

Words meanings summery:

• भगवन् (bhagavan) - O Lord (addressing a revered person) (O Lord, O venerable one)

• न्याय्यम् (nyāyyam) - proper, just (proper, just, equitable, right)

• आह (āha) - has said (has said, said, spoke)

• एतम् (etam) - this (referring to `dharmaniscayam`) (this (masculine/neuter accusative))

• यथावत् (yathāvat) - properly, accurately (as it should be, properly, accurately, truly)

• धर्मनिस्चयम् (dharmaniscayam) - determination of natural law (dharma) (determination of dharma, decision regarding natural law)

• यथाशक्ति (yathāśakti) - according to my ability/capacity (according to ability, as far as strength permits)

• यथान्यायम् (yathānyāyam) - according to what is just (according to justice, properly, justly)

• क्रियते (kriyate) - is performed (is done, is performed, is made)

• अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to `vidhiḥ`) (this (masculine nominative))

• विधिः (vidhiḥ) - injunction, rule (rule, injunction, ritual, method, destiny)

• मया (mayā) - by me

Words meanings and morphology

भगवन् (bhagavan) - O Lord (addressing a revered person) (O Lord, O venerable one)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - possessed of fortune, glorious, divine, venerable, lord, auspicious

From `bhaga` + `matup` (or `vatup`).

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: `t` becomes `n` in vocative singular.

न्याय्यम् (nyāyyam) - proper, just (proper, just, equitable, right)

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of nyāyya

nyāyya - just, proper, reasonable, lawful, logical

Gerundive

From `ni-i` + `ya` suffix.

Prefix: ni

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Accusative singular neuter, agreeing with `dharmaniscayam`.

आह (āha) - has said (has said, said, spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of āha

Perfect tense, irregular form

From root `brū` (to speak), perfect tense form.

Root: brū (class 2)

एतम् (etam) - this (referring to `dharmaniscayam`) (this (masculine/neuter accusative))

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, this one

Note: Accusative singular neuter, direct object of `āha`.

यथावत् (yathāvat) - properly, accurately (as it should be, properly, accurately, truly)

(indeclinable)

Formed from `yathā` + `vat`.

Note: Modifies `āha`.

धर्मनिस्चयम् (dharmaniscayam) - determination of natural law (dharma) (determination of dharma, decision regarding natural law)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of dharmaniscaya

dharmaniscaya - ascertainment of law/duty, determination of right conduct

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+niścaya)

• dharma – constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue, custom
  noun (masculine)
  From root `dhṛ`.
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• niścaya – ascertainment, determination, certainty, decision
  noun (masculine)
  From `ni-ci` + `a`.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Direct object of `āha`, even though its form appears neuter, its base `dharmaniscaya` is masculine.

यथाशक्ति (yathāśakti) - according to my ability/capacity (according to ability, as far as strength permits)

(indeclinable)

Adverbial compound.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+śakti)

• yathā – as, just as, in proportion to, according to
  indeclinable
• śakti – power, strength, capacity, energy (śakti)
  noun (feminine)
  From root `śak`.
  Root: śak (class 5)

Note: Adverbial modifier for `kriyate`.

यथान्यायम् (yathānyāyam) - according to what is just (according to justice, properly, justly)

(indeclinable)

Adverbial compound.

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+nyāya)

• yathā – as, just as, in proportion to, according to
  indeclinable
• nyāya – justice, rule, method, system, logic
  noun (masculine)
  From `ni-i` + `ghañ`.
  Prefix: ni
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Adverbial modifier for `kriyate`.

क्रियते (kriyate) - is performed (is done, is performed, is made)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of kṛ

Present Passive

Root `kṛ` + `ya` (passive sign) + `te` (middle ending).

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Its subject is `vidhiḥ`, and agent is `mayā`.

अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to `vidhiḥ`) (this (masculine nominative))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Note: Agrees with `vidhiḥ`.

विधिः (vidhiḥ) - injunction, rule (rule, injunction, ritual, method, destiny)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vidhi

vidhi - rule, ordinance, injunction, method, ritual, destiny

From `vi-dhā`.

Prefix: vi

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Subject of the passive verb `kriyate`.

मया (mayā) - by me

(pronoun)

Instrumental, singular of asmad

asmad - I, we

Note: Agent in passive construction with `kriyate`.

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