महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-203, verse-49
गुणागुणमनासङ्गमेककार्यमनन्तरम् ।
एतद्ब्राह्मण ते वृत्तमाहुरेकपदं सुखम् ॥४९॥
एतद्ब्राह्मण ते वृत्तमाहुरेकपदं सुखम् ॥४९॥
49. guṇāguṇamanāsaṅgamekakāryamanantaram ,
etadbrāhmaṇa te vṛttamāhurekapadaṁ sukham.
etadbrāhmaṇa te vṛttamāhurekapadaṁ sukham.
49.
guṇa-a-guṇam an-āsaṅgam eka-kāryam an-antaram
etat brāhmaṇa te vṛttam āhuḥ eka-padam sukham
etat brāhmaṇa te vṛttam āhuḥ eka-padam sukham
49.
O Brāhmaṇa, they declare this way of life, which is beyond qualities (guṇa) and non-qualities, free from attachment (asaṅga), dedicated to a single purpose, and uninterrupted, to be the ultimate happiness.
Words meanings summery:
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- गुण-अ-गुणम् (guṇa-a-guṇam) - beyond qualities (guṇa) and non-qualities (i.e., transcending both) (beyond qualities and non-qualities, having qualities and no qualities)
- अन्-आसङ्गम् (an-āsaṅgam) - free from attachment (asaṅga) (free from attachment, non-attached)
- एक-कार्यम् (eka-kāryam) - dedicated to a single purpose or goal (having one purpose, dedicated to a single task)
- अन्-अन्तरम् (an-antaram) - uninterrupted, continuous (uninterrupted, continuous, next, immediate)
- एतत् (etat) - this (referring to the described way of life) (this, this here)
- ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇa) - O Brāhmaṇa (O Brahmin, O priest)
- ते (te) - your (your, by you, to you)
- वृत्तम् (vṛttam) - way of life, conduct (conduct, way of life, course of action, behavior)
- आहुः (āhuḥ) - they declare (they say, they declare)
- एक-पदम् (eka-padam) - ultimate, supreme (ultimate, single-footed, a single word)
- सुखम् (sukham) - happiness (happiness, joy, comfort, pleasure)
Words meanings and morphology
गुण-अ-गुणम् (guṇa-a-guṇam) - beyond qualities (guṇa) and non-qualities (i.e., transcending both) (beyond qualities and non-qualities, having qualities and no qualities)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of guṇa-a-guṇa
guṇa-a-guṇa - having qualities and no qualities, beyond good and bad qualities
Compound type : dvandva-tatpurusha (guṇa+a-guṇa)
- guṇa – quality, attribute, excellence, strand (of a rope)
noun (masculine) - a-guṇa – without qualities, fault, demerit
noun (masculine)
Note: Modifies 'vṛttam'.
अन्-आसङ्गम् (an-āsaṅgam) - free from attachment (asaṅga) (free from attachment, non-attached)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of an-āsaṅga
an-āsaṅga - free from attachment, non-attached, disinterested
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (an+āsaṅga)
- an – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix (used before vowels). - āsaṅga – attachment, strong connection, clinging
noun (masculine)
Derived from root √sañj (to cling) with prefix ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: sañj (class 1)
Note: Modifies 'vṛttam'.
एक-कार्यम् (eka-kāryam) - dedicated to a single purpose or goal (having one purpose, dedicated to a single task)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of eka-kārya
eka-kārya - having one object or purpose, intent on one thing
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (eka+kārya)
- eka – one, single, unique
numeral (masculine) - kārya – work, action, purpose, duty, thing to be done
noun (neuter)
Gerundive
Gerundive of root √kṛ (to do).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Modifies 'vṛttam'.
अन्-अन्तरम् (an-antaram) - uninterrupted, continuous (uninterrupted, continuous, next, immediate)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of an-antara
an-antara - without interval, immediate, uninterrupted, continuous, next
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (an+antara)
- an – not, non-, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix (used before vowels). - antara – interval, intermediate, interior, difference
noun (neuter)
Note: Modifies 'vṛttam'.
एतत् (etat) - this (referring to the described way of life) (this, this here)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of etad
etad - this, this here
Note: Refers to the 'vṛttam' (way of life).
ब्राह्मण (brāhmaṇa) - O Brāhmaṇa (O Brahmin, O priest)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin, a member of the priestly class
ते (te) - your (your, by you, to you)
(pronoun)
Genitive, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (singular/plural)
Note: Enclitic form for 'your'.
वृत्तम् (vṛttam) - way of life, conduct (conduct, way of life, course of action, behavior)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vṛtta
vṛtta - conduct, way of life, behavior, occurrence, event
Past Passive Participle (used as noun)
Past passive participle of root √vṛt (to turn, to be, to exist), here used as a noun.
Root: vṛt (class 1)
आहुः (āhuḥ) - they declare (they say, they declare)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of √brū
Perfect
Perfect 3rd person plural, root √brū (to speak). Irregular form.
Root: brū (class 2)
एक-पदम् (eka-padam) - ultimate, supreme (ultimate, single-footed, a single word)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of eka-pada
eka-pada - single-footed, one-word, ultimate, sole
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (eka+pada)
- eka – one, single, unique
numeral (masculine) - pada – foot, step, word, state, ultimate state
noun (neuter)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective to 'sukham', meaning 'ultimate' or 'supreme' happiness.
सुखम् (sukham) - happiness (happiness, joy, comfort, pleasure)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sukha
sukha - happiness, joy, comfort, pleasure, ease
Note: The object of the verb 'āhuḥ'.