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5,38

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-38, verse-22

स्थानवृद्धिक्षयज्ञस्य षाड्गुण्यविदितात्मनः ।
अनवज्ञातशीलस्य स्वाधीना पृथिवी नृप ॥२२॥
22. sthānavṛddhikṣayajñasya ṣāḍguṇyaviditātmanaḥ ,
anavajñātaśīlasya svādhīnā pṛthivī nṛpa.
22. sthānavṛddhikṣayajñasya ṣāḍguṇyaviditātmanaḥ
anavajñātaśīlasya svādhīnā pṛthivī nṛpa
22. O King, the earth is under the complete control of a ruler who comprehends the fixed states, growth, and decline (of kingdoms), whose true nature (ātman) is understood through the six strategies (of statecraft), and whose character is never disrespected.

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • स्थानवृद्धिक्षयज्ञस्य (sthānavṛddhikṣayajñasya) - of one who knows the fixed states, growth, and decline (of kingdoms) (of one who knows position, growth, and decline)
  • षाड्गुण्यविदितात्मनः (ṣāḍguṇyaviditātmanaḥ) - whose true nature (ātman) is understood through the six strategies (of statecraft) (of one whose self is known by the six measures)
  • अनवज्ञातशीलस्य (anavajñātaśīlasya) - of one whose character is not despised
  • स्वाधीना (svādhīnā) - under complete control (independent, self-controlled, under one's own power)
  • पृथिवी (pṛthivī) - earth, land, ground, kingdom
  • नृप (nṛpa) - O King, ruler

Words meanings and morphology

स्थानवृद्धिक्षयज्ञस्य (sthānavṛddhikṣayajñasya) - of one who knows the fixed states, growth, and decline (of kingdoms) (of one who knows position, growth, and decline)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of sthānavṛddhikṣayajña
sthānavṛddhikṣayajña - one who knows fixed states, increase, and decrease (in state affairs)
Compound type : Tatpurusha (sthāna+vṛddhi+kṣaya+jña)
  • sthāna – position, fixed state, stability, place
    noun (neuter)
    Root: sthā (class 1)
  • vṛddhi – growth, increase, prosperity
    noun (feminine)
    Root: vṛdh (class 1)
  • kṣaya – decline, loss, destruction, decrease
    noun (masculine)
    Root: kṣi (class 1)
  • jña – knowing, knowledgeable, understanding
    adjective (masculine)
    Agent noun
    Derived from the root jñā (to know)
    Root: jñā (class 9)
षाड्गुण्यविदितात्मनः (ṣāḍguṇyaviditātmanaḥ) - whose true nature (ātman) is understood through the six strategies (of statecraft) (of one whose self is known by the six measures)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of ṣāḍguṇyaviditātman
ṣāḍguṇyaviditātman - one whose self/mind is known by the six measures of policy
Compound type : Bahuvrihi (ṣāḍguṇya+vidita+ātman)
  • ṣāḍguṇya – the six qualities, the six measures of policy (treaty, war, march, halt, seeking protection, dual policy)
    noun (neuter)
  • vidita – known, understood, ascertained
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from the root vid (to know)
    Root: vid (class 2)
  • ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence (ātman)
    noun (masculine)
अनवज्ञातशीलस्य (anavajñātaśīlasya) - of one whose character is not despised
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of anavajñātaśīla
anavajñātaśīla - one whose character is not scorned or despised
Compound type : Bahuvrihi (an+avajñāta+śīla)
  • an – not, non-
    indeclinable
  • avajñāta – despised, scorned, disrespected
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from the root jñā (to know) with prefixes ava-
    Prefix: ava
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • śīla – character, conduct, disposition, nature
    noun (neuter)
स्वाधीना (svādhīnā) - under complete control (independent, self-controlled, under one's own power)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of svādhīna
svādhīna - dependent on oneself, independent, self-controlled, under one's own power
Compound: sva (own) + adhīna (dependent)
Note: Agrees with 'pṛthivī'
पृथिवी (pṛthivī) - earth, land, ground, kingdom
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of pṛthivī
pṛthivī - the earth, soil, land, ground
नृप (nṛpa) - O King, ruler
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of nṛpa
nṛpa - king, ruler, prince
Compound: nṛ (man) + pa (protector/ruler)