महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-6, chapter-24, verse-45
त्रैगुण्यविषया वेदा निस्त्रैगुण्यो भवार्जुन ।
निर्द्वंद्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ॥४५॥
निर्द्वंद्वो नित्यसत्त्वस्थो निर्योगक्षेम आत्मवान् ॥४५॥
45. traiguṇyaviṣayā vedā nistraiguṇyo bhavārjuna ,
nirdvaṁdvo nityasattvastho niryogakṣema ātmavān.
nirdvaṁdvo nityasattvastho niryogakṣema ātmavān.
45.
traiguṇya-viṣayāḥ vedāḥ nistraiguṇyaḥ bhava arjuna
nirdvandvaḥ nitya-sattva-sthaḥ niryogakṣemaḥ ātmavān
nirdvandvaḥ nitya-sattva-sthaḥ niryogakṣemaḥ ātmavān
45.
arjuna vedāḥ traiguṇya-viṣayāḥ
[ataḥ tvam] nistraiguṇyaḥ bhava
nirdvandvaḥ nitya-sattva-sthaḥ
niryogakṣemaḥ ātmavān [ca bhava]
[ataḥ tvam] nistraiguṇyaḥ bhava
nirdvandvaḥ nitya-sattva-sthaḥ
niryogakṣemaḥ ātmavān [ca bhava]
45.
The Vedas (veda) primarily address matters pertaining to the three qualities (guṇas) of material nature. Therefore, Arjuna, rise above these three qualities (guṇas). Be free from dualities, ever-steadfast in pure being (sattva), indifferent to acquisition and preservation, and established in your true self (ātman).
Words meanings summery:
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- त्रैगुण्य-विषयाः (traiguṇya-viṣayāḥ) - whose subject is the three guṇas, related to the three guṇas
- वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas, sacred texts
- निस्त्रैगुण्यः (nistraiguṇyaḥ) - free from the three guṇas, beyond the three qualities
- भव (bhava) - be, become
- अर्जुन (arjuna) - Arjuna (proper name)
- निर्द्वन्द्वः (nirdvandvaḥ) - free from dualities, beyond pairs of opposites
- नित्य-सत्त्व-स्थः (nitya-sattva-sthaḥ) - ever-steadfast in sattva, established in eternal truth
- निर्योगक्षेमः (niryogakṣemaḥ) - free from acquisition and preservation
- आत्मवान् (ātmavān) - self-possessed, endowed with the self, established in the self
Words meanings and morphology
त्रैगुण्य-विषयाः (traiguṇya-viṣayāḥ) - whose subject is the three guṇas, related to the three guṇas
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of traiguṇyaviṣaya
traiguṇyaviṣaya - dealing with or having the three guṇas as subject
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (traiguṇya+viṣaya)
- traiguṇya – the state of having three qualities (guṇas)
noun (neuter) - viṣaya – object, sphere, subject matter
noun (masculine)
Root: viṣ (class 6)
Note: Agrees with vedāḥ.
वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas, sacred texts
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of veda
veda - Veda (ancient sacred texts of Hinduism)
From root vid
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject.
निस्त्रैगुण्यः (nistraiguṇyaḥ) - free from the three guṇas, beyond the three qualities
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nistraiguṇya
nistraiguṇya - free from the three guṇas
Compound, formed with nis- (without)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+traiguṇya)
- nis – without, out of
indeclinable - traiguṇya – the state of having three qualities (guṇas)
noun (neuter)
Note: Predicate adjective for Arjuna.
भव (bhava) - be, become
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of bhū
Imperative Active
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Addressed to Arjuna.
अर्जुन (arjuna) - Arjuna (proper name)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of arjuna
arjuna - Arjuna (one of the Pāṇḍavas, a warrior in the Mahābhārata)
निर्द्वन्द्वः (nirdvandvaḥ) - free from dualities, beyond pairs of opposites
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nirdvandva
nirdvandva - free from dualities (like pleasure/pain, heat/cold)
Compound, formed with nis- (without)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+dvandva)
- nis – without, out of
indeclinable - dvandva – pair, duality, opposites
noun (neuter)
Note: Predicate adjective for Arjuna.
नित्य-सत्त्व-स्थः (nitya-sattva-sthaḥ) - ever-steadfast in sattva, established in eternal truth
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nityasattvastha
nityasattvastha - established in eternal goodness/being or pure being (sattva)
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nitya+sattva+stha)
- nitya – eternal, constant, perpetual
adjective (masculine) - sattva – goodness, purity, essence, being (sattva)
noun (neuter)
From root as
Root: as (class 2) - stha – standing, abiding, existing
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root sthā
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Predicate adjective for Arjuna.
निर्योगक्षेमः (niryogakṣemaḥ) - free from acquisition and preservation
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of niryogakṣema
niryogakṣema - free from concern for acquisition (yoga) and preservation (kṣema)
Compound, formed with nis- (without)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nis+yoga+kṣema)
- nis – without, out of
indeclinable - yoga – acquisition, union, spiritual discipline (yoga)
noun (masculine)
From root yuj
Root: yuj (class 7) - kṣema – preservation, welfare, security
noun (masculine)
Root: kṣi (class 1)
Note: Predicate adjective for Arjuna.
आत्मवान् (ātmavān) - self-possessed, endowed with the self, established in the self
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ātmavat
ātmavat - possessed of the self (ātman), spiritual, self-controlled
Possessive suffix -vat added to ātman
Note: Predicate adjective for Arjuna.