महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-34, verse-49
प्रायेण श्रीमतां लोके भोक्तुं शक्तिर्न विद्यते ।
दरिद्राणां तु राजेन्द्र अपि काष्ठं हि जीर्यते ॥४९॥
दरिद्राणां तु राजेन्द्र अपि काष्ठं हि जीर्यते ॥४९॥
49. prāyeṇa śrīmatāṁ loke bhoktuṁ śaktirna vidyate ,
daridrāṇāṁ tu rājendra api kāṣṭhaṁ hi jīryate.
daridrāṇāṁ tu rājendra api kāṣṭhaṁ hi jīryate.
49.
prāyeṇa śrīmatām loke bhoktum śaktiḥ na vidyate
daridrāṇām tu rājendra api kāṣṭham hi jīryate
daridrāṇām tu rājendra api kāṣṭham hi jīryate
49.
O King of kings, generally in this world, the wealthy lack the capacity to properly digest food. However, for the poor, even wood is indeed digested.
Words meanings summery:
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- प्रायेण (prāyeṇa) - generally, mostly, commonly
- श्रीमताम् (śrīmatām) - of wealthy people (of the wealthy, of the fortunate)
- लोके (loke) - in this world (in the world, among people)
- भोक्तुम् (bhoktum) - to digest or properly consume food (to eat, to consume, to enjoy)
- शक्तिः (śaktiḥ) - the ability to digest (power, capacity, strength, ability)
- न (na) - not, no
- विद्यते (vidyate) - exists, is found, is present
- दरिद्राणाम् (daridrāṇām) - of poor people (of the poor, of the destitute)
- तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, however
- राजेन्द्र (rājendra) - An address to a great king (likely Yudhiṣṭhira). (O king of kings, O emperor)
- अपि (api) - even, also, too
- काष्ठम् (kāṣṭham) - a piece of wood (metaphor for indigestible food) (wood, stick, log)
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, certainly
- जीर्यते (jīryate) - is easily digested (is digested, decays, is worn out)
Words meanings and morphology
प्रायेण (prāyeṇa) - generally, mostly, commonly
(indeclinable)
श्रीमताम् (śrīmatām) - of wealthy people (of the wealthy, of the fortunate)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of śrīmat
śrīmat - wealthy, prosperous, glorious, fortunate
Derived from `śrī` (wealth, prosperity) with possessive suffix `-mat`.
लोके (loke) - in this world (in the world, among people)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of loka
loka - world, people, universe, realm
Root: lok (class 10)
भोक्तुम् (bhoktum) - to digest or properly consume food (to eat, to consume, to enjoy)
(indeclinable)
Infinitive
Infinitive form of the root `bhuj`.
Root: bhuj (class 7)
Note: Used as an infinitive of purpose.
शक्तिः (śaktiḥ) - the ability to digest (power, capacity, strength, ability)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of śakti
śakti - power, energy, capability, strength (śakti)
Derived from root `śak` (to be able).
Root: śak (class 5)
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
विद्यते (vidyate) - exists, is found, is present
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present indicative (laṭ) of vid
Root: vid (class 4)
दरिद्राणाम् (daridrāṇām) - of poor people (of the poor, of the destitute)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of daridra
daridra - poor, indigent, destitute, needy
तु (tu) - but, on the other hand, however
(indeclinable)
राजेन्द्र (rājendra) - An address to a great king (likely Yudhiṣṭhira). (O king of kings, O emperor)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājendra
rājendra - chief of kings, king of kings, emperor
Compound type : tatpurusha (rājan+indra)
- rājan – king, ruler
noun (masculine) - indra – chief, lord, most excellent
noun (masculine)
अपि (api) - even, also, too
(indeclinable)
काष्ठम् (kāṣṭham) - a piece of wood (metaphor for indigestible food) (wood, stick, log)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kāṣṭha
kāṣṭha - wood, stick, log, timber
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, certainly
(indeclinable)
जीर्यते (jīryate) - is easily digested (is digested, decays, is worn out)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present indicative (laṭ) of jṝ
Root: jṝ (class 9)