महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-16, verse-25
ब्रह्मचर्यश्रुतिमुखैः क्रतुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः ।
प्राप्य लोकान्सुयुद्धेन क्षिप्रमेव यियासवः ॥२५॥
प्राप्य लोकान्सुयुद्धेन क्षिप्रमेव यियासवः ॥२५॥
25. brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ kratubhiścāptadakṣiṇaiḥ ,
prāpya lokānsuyuddhena kṣiprameva yiyāsavaḥ.
prāpya lokānsuyuddhena kṣiprameva yiyāsavaḥ.
25.
brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ kratubhiḥ ca āptadakṣiṇaiḥ
prāpya lokān suyuddhena kṣipram eva yiyāsavaḥ
prāpya lokān suyuddhena kṣipram eva yiyāsavaḥ
25.
brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ ca āptadakṣiṇaiḥ kratubhiḥ
suyuddhena kṣipram eva lokān prāpya yiyāsavaḥ
suyuddhena kṣipram eva lokān prāpya yiyāsavaḥ
25.
By means of celibacy (brahmacarya), Vedic study (śruti), and other such virtues, and through Vedic rituals (kratu) for which appropriate fees were distributed, they were eager to depart, having swiftly attained higher worlds through righteous battle.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्रह्मचर्यश्रुतिमुखैः (brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ) - by means of celibacy (brahmacarya), Vedic study (śruti), and similar virtuous acts (by means of celibacy and Vedic study)
- क्रतुभिः (kratubhiḥ) - by Vedic rituals (by rituals, by ceremonies)
- च (ca) - and
- आप्तदक्षिणैः (āptadakṣiṇaiḥ) - (rituals) for which appropriate fees (dakṣiṇās) were distributed (having obtained fees, with obtained fees)
- प्राप्य (prāpya) - having swiftly attained (higher worlds) (having attained, having reached)
- लोकान् (lokān) - higher worlds or heavenly realms (worlds, realms)
- सुयुद्धेन (suyuddhena) - by righteous battle (by good battle, by righteous war)
- क्षिप्रम् (kṣipram) - very quickly, rapidly (swiftly, quickly)
- एव (eva) - very, emphasizing speed (indeed, only, very)
- यियासवः (yiyāsavaḥ) - eager to depart (from this world) (desiring to go, wishing to depart)
Words meanings and morphology
ब्रह्मचर्यश्रुतिमुखैः (brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ) - by means of celibacy (brahmacarya), Vedic study (śruti), and similar virtuous acts (by means of celibacy and Vedic study)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of brahmacaryaśrutimukha
brahmacaryaśrutimukha - having brahmacarya and śruti as chief means
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahmacarya+śruti+mukha)
- brahmacarya – celibacy, studenthood, self-restraint
noun (neuter) - śruti – Vedic revelation, sacred tradition, hearing
noun (feminine)
Root: śru (class 1) - mukha – face, mouth, beginning, principal, means
noun (neuter)
Note: Indicates the means by which something is achieved.
क्रतुभिः (kratubhiḥ) - by Vedic rituals (by rituals, by ceremonies)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of kratu
kratu - ritual, ceremony, sacrifice, intellect
Note: Instrument by which achievements are made.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction connecting 'brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ' and 'āptadakṣiṇaiḥ kratubhiḥ'.
आप्तदक्षिणैः (āptadakṣiṇaiḥ) - (rituals) for which appropriate fees (dakṣiṇās) were distributed (having obtained fees, with obtained fees)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of āptadakṣiṇa
āptadakṣiṇa - having obtained fees
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (āpta+dakṣiṇā)
- āpta – obtained, acquired
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'āp' (to obtain)
Root: āp (class 5) - dakṣiṇā – ritual fee, gift, donation
noun (feminine)
Note: Modifies `kratubhiḥ`.
प्राप्य (prāpya) - having swiftly attained (higher worlds) (having attained, having reached)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Derived from root 'āp' (to obtain) with prefix 'pra' and -ya suffix
Prefix: pra
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Indicates a preceding action.
लोकान् (lokān) - higher worlds or heavenly realms (worlds, realms)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, realm, people
Note: Object of the absolutive `prāpya`.
सुयुद्धेन (suyuddhena) - by righteous battle (by good battle, by righteous war)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of suyuddha
suyuddha - good battle, righteous war
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (su+yuddha)
- su – good, well
indeclinable - yuddha – battle, war
noun (neuter)
Root: yudh (class 4)
Note: Instrument by which worlds are attained.
क्षिप्रम् (kṣipram) - very quickly, rapidly (swiftly, quickly)
(indeclinable)
Note: Modifies the action of `prāpya`.
एव (eva) - very, emphasizing speed (indeed, only, very)
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes the speed indicated by `kṣipram`.
यियासवः (yiyāsavaḥ) - eager to depart (from this world) (desiring to go, wishing to depart)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yiyāsu
yiyāsu - desiring to go, wishing to depart
Desiderative noun/adjective
Derived from root 'yā' (to go) with desiderative suffix -san and -u suffix
Root: yā (class 2)
Note: Predicate adjective for the implied subject.