महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-190, verse-70
राज्ये तदा तत्र गत्वा स विप्रः प्रोवाचेदं वचनं वामदेवः ।
दलं राजानं ब्राह्मणानां हि देयमेवं राजन्सर्वधर्मेषु दृष्टम् ॥७०॥
दलं राजानं ब्राह्मणानां हि देयमेवं राजन्सर्वधर्मेषु दृष्टम् ॥७०॥
70. rājye tadā tatra gatvā sa vipraḥ; provācedaṁ vacanaṁ vāmadevaḥ ,
dalaṁ rājānaṁ brāhmaṇānāṁ hi deya;mevaṁ rājansarvadharmeṣu dṛṣṭam.
dalaṁ rājānaṁ brāhmaṇānāṁ hi deya;mevaṁ rājansarvadharmeṣu dṛṣṭam.
70.
rājye tadā tatra gatvā saḥ vipraḥ
provāca idam vacanam vāmadevaḥ
dalam rājānam brāhmaṇānām hi
deyam evam rājan sarvadharmeṣu dṛṣṭam
provāca idam vacanam vāmadevaḥ
dalam rājānam brāhmaṇānām hi
deyam evam rājan sarvadharmeṣu dṛṣṭam
70.
Then, having gone there to the kingdom, that Brahmin Vāmadeva spoke this word: "O King, Dala indeed owes what is due to the Brahmins. This is established in all principles of natural law (dharma)."
Words meanings summery:
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- राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom, in the realm
- तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
- तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
- गत्वा (gatvā) - having gone
- सः (saḥ) - referring to Vāmadeva (he, that)
- विप्रः (vipraḥ) - the brahmin, the inspired one
- प्रोवाच (provāca) - he spoke, he said
- इदम् (idam) - this word/statement (this)
- वचनम् (vacanam) - word, speech, statement
- वामदेवः (vāmadevaḥ) - Vāmadeva (a proper name)
- दलम् (dalam) - Dala (a proper name)
- राजानम् (rājānam) - the king
- ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of the brahmins
- हि (hi) - indeed, certainly
- देयम् (deyam) - what is due, what is to be given
- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner
- राजन् (rājan) - O king
- सर्वधर्मेषु (sarvadharmeṣu) - in all natural laws (dharma), in all duties
- दृष्टम् (dṛṣṭam) - seen, observed, established
Words meanings and morphology
राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom, in the realm
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingdom, sovereignty, dominion
तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
(indeclinable)
तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
(indeclinable)
गत्वा (gatvā) - having gone
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Formed from √gam (to go) with the ktvā suffix.
Root: gam (class 1)
सः (saḥ) - referring to Vāmadeva (he, that)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he/she/it
विप्रः (vipraḥ) - the brahmin, the inspired one
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vipra
vipra - brahmin, priest, inspired, wise
प्रोवाच (provāca) - he spoke, he said
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, Perfect (Liṭ) of pra-√vac
Prefix: pra
Root: vac (class 2)
इदम् (idam) - this word/statement (this)
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
वचनम् (vacanam) - word, speech, statement
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vacana
vacana - word, speech, statement, saying
वामदेवः (vāmadevaḥ) - Vāmadeva (a proper name)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vāmadeva
vāmadeva - Vāmadeva (name of a sage, a deity)
दलम् (dalam) - Dala (a proper name)
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dala
dala - Dala (a proper name); leaf, petal, portion
राजानम् (rājānam) - the king
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of the brahmins
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - brahmin, priest; relating to Brahmā or Brahman
हि (hi) - indeed, certainly
(indeclinable)
देयम् (deyam) - what is due, what is to be given
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of deya
deya - to be given, due, fit to be given
Gerundive (Future Passive Participle)
Formed from √dā (to give) with the yat suffix.
Root: dā (class 3)
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner
(indeclinable)
राजन् (rājan) - O king
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
सर्वधर्मेषु (sarvadharmeṣu) - in all natural laws (dharma), in all duties
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of sarvadharma
sarvadharma - all duties, all laws, universal law, principles of natural law
Compound type : karmadhāraya (sarva+dharma)
- sarva – all, every, whole
pronoun (masculine) - dharma – righteous conduct, natural law, duty, constitution
noun (masculine)
दृष्टम् (dṛṣṭam) - seen, observed, established
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dṛṣṭa
dṛṣṭa - seen, observed, perceived, established
Past Passive Participle
Formed from √dṛś (to see) with the kta suffix.
Root: dṛś (class 1)