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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-168, verse-22

बीभत्सो विप्रकर्माणि विदितानि मनीषिणाम् ।
याजनाध्यापने दानं तथा यज्ञप्रतिग्रहौ ॥२२॥
22. bībhatso viprakarmāṇi viditāni manīṣiṇām ,
yājanādhyāpane dānaṁ tathā yajñapratigrahau.
22. bībhatso viprakarmāṇi viditāni manīṣiṇām
yājanādhyāpane dānam tathā yajñapratigrahau
22. bībhatso,
viprakarmāṇi (yājanādhyāpane dānam tathā yajñapratigrahau) manīṣiṇām viditāni
22. O Bibhatsu (Arjuna), the acts of Brahmins are known to the wise: these include officiating Vedic rituals (yajña), teaching, giving gifts (dāna), performing Vedic rituals (yajña), and accepting donations.

Words meanings summery:

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  • बीभत्सो (bībhatso) - O Bibhatsu (Arjuna)
  • विप्रकर्माणि (viprakarmāṇi) - the acts/duties of Brahmins
  • विदितानि (viditāni) - known, understood
  • मनीषिणाम् (manīṣiṇām) - to the wise, of the intelligent
  • याजनाध्यापने (yājanādhyāpane) - officiating Vedic rituals and teaching
  • दानम् (dānam) - giving gifts, charity (dāna)
  • तथा (tathā) - and, thus, also
  • यज्ञप्रतिग्रहौ (yajñapratigrahau) - performing Vedic rituals (for oneself) and accepting donations (performing Vedic rituals and accepting gifts)

Words meanings and morphology

बीभत्सो (bībhatso) - O Bibhatsu (Arjuna)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bībhatsu
bībhatsu - Bibhatsu (an epithet of Arjuna, meaning 'one who abhors foul play or injustice')
Note: An epithet of Arjuna.
विप्रकर्माणि (viprakarmāṇi) - the acts/duties of Brahmins
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of viprakarman
viprakarman - acts/duties of Brahmins
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vipra+karman)
  • vipra – Brahmin, a learned man, inspired
    noun (masculine)
  • karman – action, duty, ritual, work (karma)
    noun (neuter)
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: The subject of the sentence.
विदितानि (viditāni) - known, understood
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of vidita
vidita - known, understood, perceived
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root vid (to know) with suffix -kta
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Predicate adjective.
मनीषिणाम् (manīṣiṇām) - to the wise, of the intelligent
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of manīṣin
manīṣin - wise, intelligent, thoughtful man
Derived from manīṣā (intellect) with suffix -in
Note: Indicates to whom the duties are known.
याजनाध्यापने (yājanādhyāpane) - officiating Vedic rituals and teaching
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, dual of yājanādhyāpana
yājanādhyāpana - officiating Vedic rituals (yajña) and teaching
Compound type : dvandva (yājana+adhyāpana)
  • yājana – causing to perform a Vedic ritual, officiating a Vedic ritual
    noun (neuter)
    Causative Noun
    Derived from root yaj (to perform Vedic ritual) in causative sense
    Root: yaj (class 1)
  • adhyāpana – teaching, instructing
    noun (neuter)
    Causative Noun
    Derived from root i (to go, study) with prefix adhi-, in causative sense
    Prefix: adhi
    Root: i (class 2)
Note: First two items in the list of Brahmin duties.
दानम् (dānam) - giving gifts, charity (dāna)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dāna
dāna - giving, gift, charity (dāna)
Derived from root dā (to give)
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: Third item in the list of Brahmin duties.
तथा (tathā) - and, thus, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction.
यज्ञप्रतिग्रहौ (yajñapratigrahau) - performing Vedic rituals (for oneself) and accepting donations (performing Vedic rituals and accepting gifts)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of yajñapratigraha
yajñapratigraha - Vedic ritual (yajña) and acceptance of gifts (pratigraha)
Compound type : dvandva (yajña+pratigraha)
  • yajña – Vedic ritual (yajña), sacrifice, worship
    noun (masculine)
    Root: yaj (class 1)
  • pratigraha – acceptance, receipt of gifts or donations
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root grah (to seize, take) with prefix prati-
    Prefix: prati
    Root: grah (class 9)
Note: Refers to the two duties of performing Vedic rituals and accepting donations.