महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-198, verse-33
अशीलश्चापि पुरुषो भूत्वा भवति शीलवान् ।
प्राणिहिंसारतश्चापि भवते धार्मिकः पुनः ॥३३॥
प्राणिहिंसारतश्चापि भवते धार्मिकः पुनः ॥३३॥
33. aśīlaścāpi puruṣo bhūtvā bhavati śīlavān ,
prāṇihiṁsārataścāpi bhavate dhārmikaḥ punaḥ.
prāṇihiṁsārataścāpi bhavate dhārmikaḥ punaḥ.
33.
aśīlaḥ ca api puruṣaḥ bhūtvā bhavati śīlavān
prāṇihiṃsārataḥ ca api bhavate dhārmikaḥ punaḥ
prāṇihiṃsārataḥ ca api bhavate dhārmikaḥ punaḥ
33.
Even a person who lacks good conduct can become virtuous. And even one who is devoted to harming living beings can become righteous (dhārmika) again.
Words meanings summery:
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- अशीलः (aśīlaḥ) - immoral, ill-behaved, unvirtuous
- च (ca) - and, also, moreover
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ) - man, person, human being
- भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having been, having become
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is
- शीलवान् (śīlavān) - virtuous, well-behaved, having good character
- प्राणिहिंसारतः (prāṇihiṁsārataḥ) - devoted to harming living beings, indulging in violence against creatures
- च (ca) - and, also, moreover
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- भवते (bhavate) - becomes, is
- धार्मिकः (dhārmikaḥ) - righteous, virtuous, abiding by natural law (dharma)
- पुनः (punaḥ) - again, once more
Words meanings and morphology
अशीलः (aśīlaḥ) - immoral, ill-behaved, unvirtuous
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aśīla
aśīla - immoral, ill-behaved, unvirtuous
Compound of 'a' (negation) and 'śīla' (character, conduct).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+śīla)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
Negative particle. - śīla – conduct, character, virtue, good behavior
noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to 'puruṣaḥ'.
च (ca) - and, also, moreover
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Particle.
पुरुषः (puruṣaḥ) - man, person, human being
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of puruṣa
puruṣa - man, person, human being, the supreme cosmic person (puruṣa)
भूत्वा (bhūtvā) - having been, having become
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
Formed from root `bhū` with suffix `tvā`.
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: As an absolutive, it functions as an indeclinable, not a verb in this form.
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū
Present active indicative
3rd person singular present active from root `bhū`.
Root: bhū (class 1)
शीलवान् (śīlavān) - virtuous, well-behaved, having good character
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śīlavat
śīlavat - virtuous, well-behaved, having good character
Formed from `śīla` with the possessive suffix `vat`.
Note: Refers to 'puruṣaḥ'.
प्राणिहिंसारतः (prāṇihiṁsārataḥ) - devoted to harming living beings, indulging in violence against creatures
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prāṇihiṃsārata
prāṇihiṁsārata - devoted to harming living beings, indulging in violence against creatures
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prāṇin+hiṃsā+rata)
- prāṇin – living being, creature, sentient being
noun (masculine) - hiṃsā – harm, injury, violence
noun (feminine)
From root 'hiṃs' (to injure).
Root: hiṃs - rata – devoted to, engaged in, fond of
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'ram' (to delight, to rejoice).
Root: ram (class 1)
Note: Refers to 'puruṣaḥ' implied.
च (ca) - and, also, moreover
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Particle.
भवते (bhavate) - becomes, is
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of bhū
Present middle indicative (ātmanepada)
3rd person singular present middle from root `bhū`.
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Used parallel to `bhavati`.
धार्मिकः (dhārmikaḥ) - righteous, virtuous, abiding by natural law (dharma)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhārmika
dhārmika - righteous, virtuous, pertaining to dharma
Derived from `dharma` with the suffix `-ika`.
Note: Refers to 'puruṣaḥ' implied.
पुनः (punaḥ) - again, once more
(indeclinable)
Adverb.