महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-37, verse-23

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अभिप्रायं यो विदित्वा तु भर्तुः सर्वाणि कार्याणि करोत्यतन्द्रीः ।
वक्ता हितानामनुरक्त आर्यः शक्तिज्ञ आत्मेव हि सोऽनुकम्प्यः ॥२३॥

23. abhiprāyaṁ yo viditvā tu bhartuḥ; sarvāṇi kāryāṇi karotyatandrīḥ ,
vaktā hitānāmanurakta āryaḥ; śaktijña ātmeva hi so'nukampyaḥ.

23. abhiprāyam yaḥ viditvā tu bhartuḥ
sarvāṇi kāryāṇi karoti atandrīḥ
vaktā hitānām anuraktaḥ āryaḥ
śaktijñaḥ ātmā iva hi saḥ anukampyaḥ

23. That person who, having understood the master's intention, diligently performs all tasks, speaks what is beneficial, is devoted and noble, and knows his own capabilities – indeed, such a person is to be cherished like one's own self (ātman).

Words meanings summery:

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अभिप्रायम् (abhiprāyam) - the intention (of the master) (intention, purpose, meaning, aim)

यः (yaḥ) - that person who (who, which, that)

विदित्वा (viditvā) - having understood (having known, having understood, having perceived)

तु (tu) - indeed (but, indeed, on the other hand)

भर्तुः (bhartuḥ) - of the master (ruler) (of the master, of the husband, of the sustainer)

सर्वाणि (sarvāṇi) - all (tasks) (all, every)

कार्याणि (kāryāṇi) - all (the necessary) tasks (tasks, duties, works to be done)

करोति (karoti) - he performs (he does, he performs, he makes)

अतन्द्रीः (atandrīḥ) - diligently (without laziness, diligently, energetically)

वक्ता (vaktā) - a speaker (of beneficial advice) (speaker, one who speaks, orator)

हितानाम् (hitānām) - of beneficial things (i.e., good advice or counsel) (of beneficial things, of good advice)

अनुरक्तः (anuraktaḥ) - devoted (to the master) (devoted, attached, loyal)

आर्यः (āryaḥ) - noble (in character) (noble, honorable, respectable)

शक्तिज्ञः (śaktijñaḥ) - knowing his own capacity/power (to act) (knowing strength/power, knowledgeable of capability)

आत्मा (ātmā) - one's own self (ātman) (self, soul, spirit, the essential nature (ātman))

इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, because)

सः (saḥ) - such a person (he, that, this)

अनुकम्प्यः (anukampyaḥ) - is to be cherished (to be pitied, to be compassionated, to be cherished)

Words meanings and morphology

अभिप्रायम् (abhiprāyam) - the intention (of the master) (intention, purpose, meaning, aim)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of abhiprāya

abhiprāya - intention, purpose, meaning

from root i (to go) with prefixes abhi- and pra-

Prefixes: abhi+pra

Root: i (class 2)

यः (yaḥ) - that person who (who, which, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yad

yad - who, which, what

विदित्वा (viditvā) - having understood (having known, having understood, having perceived)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Absolutive of root vid (to know)

Root: vid (class 2)

तु (tu) - indeed (but, indeed, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

भर्तुः (bhartuḥ) - of the master (ruler) (of the master, of the husband, of the sustainer)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bhartṛ

bhartṛ - master, sustainer, husband, ruler

agent noun from root bhṛ (to bear, support)

Root: bhṛ (class 3)

सर्वाणि (sarvāṇi) - all (tasks) (all, every)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole

Note: Agrees with kāryāṇi.

कार्याणि (kāryāṇi) - all (the necessary) tasks (tasks, duties, works to be done)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, plural of kārya

kārya - task, duty, business, action to be done

Gerundive

Gerundive from root kṛ (to do)

Root: kṛ (class 8)

करोति (karoti) - he performs (he does, he performs, he makes)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

अतन्द्रीः (atandrīḥ) - diligently (without laziness, diligently, energetically)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of atandrin

atandrin - diligent, active, not lazy

Compound: a (not) + tandrin (lazy)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+tandrin)

a – not, un-
indeclinable
negative prefix
tandrin – lazy, negligent, slow
adjective (masculine)

Note: Used adverbially to describe the action of 'karoti'.

वक्ता (vaktā) - a speaker (of beneficial advice) (speaker, one who speaks, orator)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vaktṛ

vaktṛ - speaker, orator, declarer

agent noun from root vac (to speak)

Root: vac (class 2)

हितानाम् (hitānām) - of beneficial things (i.e., good advice or counsel) (of beneficial things, of good advice)

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, plural of hita

hita - beneficial, good, advantageous

Past Passive Participle

Past Passive Participle of root dhā (to place, do) with prefix hi-

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Used as a substantive, referring to 'beneficial things'.

अनुरक्तः (anuraktaḥ) - devoted (to the master) (devoted, attached, loyal)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anurakta

anurakta - devoted, attached, loyal

Past Passive Participle

Past Passive Participle of root rañj (to color, delight) with prefix anu-

Prefix: anu

Root: rañj (class 1)

Note: Describes 'yaḥ'.

आर्यः (āryaḥ) - noble (in character) (noble, honorable, respectable)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ārya

ārya - noble, honorable, respectable

Note: Describes 'yaḥ'.

शक्तिज्ञः (śaktijñaḥ) - knowing his own capacity/power (to act) (knowing strength/power, knowledgeable of capability)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śaktijña

śaktijña - knowing one's capacity, powerful, wise

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śakti+jña)

śakti – power, strength, capacity
noun (feminine)
from root śak (to be able)
Root: śak (class 5)
jña – knowing, intelligent, wise
adjective (masculine)
from root jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Describes 'yaḥ'.

आत्मा (ātmā) - one's own self (ātman) (self, soul, spirit, the essential nature (ātman))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essential nature (ātman)

इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, because)

(indeclinable)

सः (saḥ) - such a person (he, that, this)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad