महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-90, verse-7
एकः कर्णः पराञ्जेतुं समर्थ इति निश्चितम् ।
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेः स शमं नोपयास्यति ॥७॥
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य दुर्बुद्धेः स शमं नोपयास्यति ॥७॥
7. ekaḥ karṇaḥ parāñjetuṁ samartha iti niścitam ,
dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheḥ sa śamaṁ nopayāsyati.
dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheḥ sa śamaṁ nopayāsyati.
7.
ekaḥ karṇaḥ parān jetum samarthaḥ iti niścitam
dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheḥ sa śamam na upayāsyati
dhārtarāṣṭrasya durbuddheḥ sa śamam na upayāsyati
7.
It is indeed certain that Karṇa alone is capable of conquering opponents. However, the ill-intentioned son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra will not attain peace.
Words meanings summery:
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- एकः (ekaḥ) - one, alone, singular
- कर्णः (karṇaḥ) - Karna (proper name)
- परान् (parān) - others, opponents, enemies
- जेतुम् (jetum) - to conquer, to win, to defeat
- समर्थः (samarthaḥ) - capable, able, competent
- इति (iti) - thus, in this way, (marks direct or indirect speech/thought)
- निश्चितम् (niścitam) - it is certain, it is decided
- धार्तराष्ट्रस्य (dhārtarāṣṭrasya) - of Duryodhana (of the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra)
- दुर्बुद्धेः (durbuddheḥ) - of the ill-intentioned Duryodhana (of the ill-intentioned one, of the foolish mind)
- स (sa) - he (Duryodhana) (he, that (person))
- शमम् (śamam) - peace, tranquility, cessation
- न (na) - not, no
- उपयास्यति (upayāsyati) - will attain, will approach, will reach
Words meanings and morphology
एकः (ekaḥ) - one, alone, singular
(numeral)
Note: Agrees with 'karṇaḥ', emphasizing his singularity.
कर्णः (karṇaḥ) - Karna (proper name)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of karṇa
karṇa - ear, a proper name (Karna)
Note: Subject of the implied clause 'is capable'.
परान् (parān) - others, opponents, enemies
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of para
para - other, another, supreme, enemy, stranger
Note: Object of the infinitive 'jetum'.
जेतुम् (jetum) - to conquer, to win, to defeat
(indeclinable)
Infinitive
From the verb root √ji (to conquer) with the infinitive suffix -tum.
Root: ji (class 1)
Note: Expresses the purpose or capability.
समर्थः (samarthaḥ) - capable, able, competent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samartha
samartha - able, capable, competent, fit for
From the verb root √arth (to be able) with prefix sam-.
Prefix: sam
Root: arth (class 10)
Note: Predicate adjective for 'karṇaḥ'.
इति (iti) - thus, in this way, (marks direct or indirect speech/thought)
(indeclinable)
निश्चितम् (niścitam) - it is certain, it is decided
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of niścita
niścita - ascertained, decided, certain, sure, definite
Past Passive Participle
From the verb root √ci (to ascertain, decide) with prefix ni-.
Prefix: ni
Root: ci (class 5)
Note: Used impersonally, meaning 'it is certain'.
धार्तराष्ट्रस्य (dhārtarāṣṭrasya) - of Duryodhana (of the son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of dhārtarāṣṭra
dhārtarāṣṭra - a son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, specifically Duryodhana
Patronymic from Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
Note: Qualifies 'durbuddheḥ'.
दुर्बुद्धेः (durbuddheḥ) - of the ill-intentioned Duryodhana (of the ill-intentioned one, of the foolish mind)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of durbuddhi
durbuddhi - evil-minded, ill-disposed, foolish, a foolish person
Compound of 'dur-' (bad) and 'buddhi' (intellect, mind).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (dur+buddhi)
- dur – bad, difficult, ill
indeclinable
Prefix indicating negativity or difficulty. - buddhi – intellect, mind, understanding, wisdom
noun (feminine)
From the root √budh (to know, understand).
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'dhārtarāṣṭrasya'.
स (sa) - he (Duryodhana) (he, that (person))
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Subject of 'upayāsyati'.
शमम् (śamam) - peace, tranquility, cessation
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śama
śama - tranquility, peace, quiet, calm, cessation, suppression
From the root √śam (to be calm, cease).
Root: śam (class 4)
Note: Object of 'upayāsyati'.
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
उपयास्यति (upayāsyati) - will attain, will approach, will reach
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, future (lṛṭ) of yā
Future Tense, 3rd Person, Singular, Active Voice. Formed with prefix 'upa-'.
Prefix: upa
Root: yā (class 2)
Note: The subject is 'sa'.