महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-39, verse-51
अग्निहोत्रफला वेदाः शीलवृत्तफलं श्रुतम् ।
रतिपुत्रफला दारा दत्तभुक्तफलं धनम् ॥५१॥
रतिपुत्रफला दारा दत्तभुक्तफलं धनम् ॥५१॥
51. agnihotraphalā vedāḥ śīlavṛttaphalaṁ śrutam ,
ratiputraphalā dārā dattabhuktaphalaṁ dhanam.
ratiputraphalā dārā dattabhuktaphalaṁ dhanam.
51.
agnihotraphalāḥ vedāḥ śīlavṛttaphalam śrutam
ratiputraphalāḥ dārāḥ dattabhuktaphalam dhanam
ratiputraphalāḥ dārāḥ dattabhuktaphalam dhanam
51.
The Vedas culminate in the performance of the Agnihotra ritual. Learning (śruta) finds its fulfillment in virtuous character and conduct. Wives yield the fruits of pleasure and children. Wealth (dhana) finds its purpose in what is given (dāna) and enjoyed.
Words meanings summery:
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- अग्निहोत्रफलाः (agnihotraphalāḥ) - culminating in the Agnihotra ritual (having Agnihotra as its fruit/result)
- वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas (sacred texts)
- शीलवृत्तफलम् (śīlavṛttaphalam) - culminating in virtuous character and conduct (having good character and conduct as its fruit/result)
- श्रुतम् (śrutam) - learning, scripture (learning, scripture, what is heard)
- रतिपुत्रफलाः (ratiputraphalāḥ) - yielding pleasure and children (having pleasure and children as their fruit/result)
- दाराः (dārāḥ) - wives
- दत्तभुक्तफलम् (dattabhuktaphalam) - culminating in charitable giving and personal enjoyment (having what is given and enjoyed as its fruit/result)
- धनम् (dhanam) - wealth (dhana) (wealth, riches, property)
Words meanings and morphology
अग्निहोत्रफलाः (agnihotraphalāḥ) - culminating in the Agnihotra ritual (having Agnihotra as its fruit/result)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of agnihotraphala
agnihotraphala - having Agnihotra as its fruit/result
Compound type : bahuvrihi (agnihotra+phala)
- agnihotra – Agnihotra (a Vedic fire ritual, 'sacred fire')
noun (neuter)
Compound of agni (fire) and hotra (oblation, ritual act) - phala – fruit, result, consequence, reward
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies 'vedāḥ'
वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas (sacred texts)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of veda
veda - Veda (sacred knowledge, scripture), knowledge, sacred book
From root vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)
शीलवृत्तफलम् (śīlavṛttaphalam) - culminating in virtuous character and conduct (having good character and conduct as its fruit/result)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śīlavṛttaphala
śīlavṛttaphala - having good character and conduct as its fruit/result
Compound type : bahuvrihi (śīla+vṛtta+phala)
- śīla – good conduct, character, virtuous habit
noun (neuter) - vṛtta – conduct, behavior, occurrence, event
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root vṛt (to turn, exist, behave)
Root: vṛt (class 1) - phala – fruit, result, consequence, reward
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies 'śrutam'
श्रुतम् (śrutam) - learning, scripture (learning, scripture, what is heard)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śruta
śruta - heard, revealed (scripture), learning, knowledge
Past Passive Participle
From root śru (to hear)
Root: śru (class 5)
रतिपुत्रफलाः (ratiputraphalāḥ) - yielding pleasure and children (having pleasure and children as their fruit/result)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ratiputraphala
ratiputraphala - having pleasure and children as their fruit/result
Compound type : bahuvrihi (rati+putra+phala)
- rati – pleasure, delight, sexual intercourse, love
noun (feminine)
From root ram (to enjoy, delight)
Root: ram (class 1) - putra – son, child
noun (masculine) - phala – fruit, result, consequence, reward
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies 'dārāḥ'
दाराः (dārāḥ) - wives
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dāra
dāra - wife (always masculine plural in Sanskrit grammar)
दत्तभुक्तफलम् (dattabhuktaphalam) - culminating in charitable giving and personal enjoyment (having what is given and enjoyed as its fruit/result)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dattabhuktaphala
dattabhuktaphala - having what is given (dāna) and enjoyed as its fruit/result
Compound type : bahuvrihi (datta+bhukta+phala)
- datta – given, granted, offered
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root dā (to give)
Root: dā (class 3) - bhukta – eaten, enjoyed, possessed
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root bhuj (to eat, enjoy)
Root: bhuj (class 7) - phala – fruit, result, consequence, reward
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies 'dhanam'
धनम् (dhanam) - wealth (dhana) (wealth, riches, property)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dhana
dhana - wealth, riches, property, money