महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-206, verse-4
शूद्रयोनौ वर्तमानो धर्मज्ञो भविता ह्यसि ।
मातापित्रोश्च शुश्रूषां करिष्यसि न संशयः ॥४॥
मातापित्रोश्च शुश्रूषां करिष्यसि न संशयः ॥४॥
4. śūdrayonau vartamāno dharmajño bhavitā hyasi ,
mātāpitrośca śuśrūṣāṁ kariṣyasi na saṁśayaḥ.
mātāpitrośca śuśrūṣāṁ kariṣyasi na saṁśayaḥ.
4.
śūdrayonau vartamānaḥ dharmajñaḥ bhavitā hi asi
mātāpitroḥ ca śuśrūṣām kariṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ
mātāpitroḥ ca śuśrūṣām kariṣyasi na saṃśayaḥ
4.
Even while existing in a śūdra birth (śūdrayoni), you will indeed be a knower of righteousness (dharma). And you will undoubtedly perform service to your mother and father.
Words meanings summery:
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- शूद्रयोनौ (śūdrayonau) - in a śūdra womb/birth, among śūdras
- वर्तमानः (vartamānaḥ) - being, existing, present
- धर्मज्ञः (dharmajñaḥ) - knower of righteousness, knower of duty
- भविता (bhavitā) - will be, shall be
- हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
- असि (asi) - you are
- मातापित्रोः (mātāpitroḥ) - of mother and father, of parents
- च (ca) - and, also
- शुश्रूषाम् (śuśrūṣām) - service, obedience, desire to hear
- करिष्यसि (kariṣyasi) - you will do, you will perform
- न (na) - not, no, nor
- संशयः (saṁśayaḥ) - doubt, uncertainty
Words meanings and morphology
शूद्रयोनौ (śūdrayonau) - in a śūdra womb/birth, among śūdras
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of śūdrayoni
śūdrayoni - śūdra birth, state of being a śūdra
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śūdra+yoni)
- śūdra – a member of the fourth varṇa (class) in ancient Indian society
noun (masculine) - yoni – womb, origin, source, birth
noun (feminine)
from root yu (to join)
Root: yu (class 1)
वर्तमानः (vartamānaḥ) - being, existing, present
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vartamāna
vartamāna - existing, being, present
Present Middle Participle
Present Middle Participle of root vṛt (1st class) 'to be, exist'
Root: vṛt (class 1)
धर्मज्ञः (dharmajñaḥ) - knower of righteousness, knower of duty
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dharmajña
dharmajña - knower of dharma (righteousness/duty), righteous
compound of dharma (righteousness) and jña (knower)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jña)
- dharma – righteousness, duty, natural law, constitution
noun (masculine)
from root dhṛ (to uphold, sustain)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - jña – knowing, acquainted with, wise
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun suffix
derived from root jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9)
भविता (bhavitā) - will be, shall be
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, future (luṭ) of bhū
Periphrastic Future Active
3rd person singular periphrastic future active (combining with asi for 2nd person singular) of root bhū
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Used here with 'asi' (you are) to form 2nd person singular periphrastic future.
हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
(indeclinable)
particle of emphasis or causation
असि (asi) - you are
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Present Active
2nd person singular present active of root as
Root: as (class 2)
Note: Combines with 'bhavitā' to form the 2nd person singular periphrastic future.
मातापित्रोः (mātāpitroḥ) - of mother and father, of parents
(noun)
Genitive, dual of mātāpitar
mātāpitar - parents (mother and father)
Dvandva compound of mātṛ and pitṛ
Compound type : dvandva (mātṛ+pitṛ)
- mātṛ – mother
noun (feminine) - pitṛ – father
noun (masculine)
Note: Dvi-śeṣa dvandva compound referring to both parents.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
conjunction
शुश्रूषाम् (śuśrūṣām) - service, obedience, desire to hear
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of śuśrūṣā
śuśrūṣā - service, obedience, desire to hear
Desiderative nominal derivative
from desiderative stem of śru (to hear)
Root: śru (class 1)
करिष्यसि (kariṣyasi) - you will do, you will perform
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, future (lṛṭ) of kṛ
Simple Future Active
2nd person singular simple future active of root kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
न (na) - not, no, nor
(indeclinable)
संशयः (saṁśayaḥ) - doubt, uncertainty
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃśaya
saṁśaya - doubt, uncertainty
from sam-śī (to hesitate, to doubt)
Prefix: sam
Root: śī (class 2)
Note: Used with 'na' to mean 'no doubt'.