महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-55, verse-20
यज्वनां दानशीलानां ब्राह्मणानां कृतात्मनाम् ।
चरितब्रह्मचर्याणां पुण्यतीर्थावगाहिनाम् ॥२०॥
चरितब्रह्मचर्याणां पुण्यतीर्थावगाहिनाम् ॥२०॥
20. yajvanāṁ dānaśīlānāṁ brāhmaṇānāṁ kṛtātmanām ,
caritabrahmacaryāṇāṁ puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām.
caritabrahmacaryāṇāṁ puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām.
20.
yajvanām dānaśīlānām brāhmaṇānām kṛtātmanām
caritabrahmacaryāṇām puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām
caritabrahmacaryāṇām puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām
20.
yajvanām dānaśīlānām brāhmaṇānām kṛtātmanām
caritabrahmacaryāṇām puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām
caritabrahmacaryāṇām puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām
20.
May you attain the same destination (gati) as those who perform ritual Vedic rituals (yajña), who are liberal in giving (dāna), Brahmins (brāhmaṇa) who have purified their inner selves (ātman), who have practiced celibacy (brahmacarya), and who bathe in sacred pilgrimage (tīrtha) waters.
Words meanings summery:
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- यज्वनाम् (yajvanām) - of sacrificers, of those who perform yajña
- दानशीलानाम् (dānaśīlānām) - of those devoted to charity, liberal, generous
- ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of Brahmins
- कृतात्मनाम् (kṛtātmanām) - of those whose selves (ātman) are purified/perfected, self-controlled
- चरितब्रह्मचर्याणाम् (caritabrahmacaryāṇām) - of those who have observed celibacy (brahmacarya)
- पुण्यतीर्थावगाहिनाम् (puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām) - of those who bathe in sacred fords (tīrthas)
Words meanings and morphology
यज्वनाम् (yajvanām) - of sacrificers, of those who perform yajña
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of yajvan
yajvan - sacrificer, one who performs a yajña
Root: yaj (class 1)
दानशीलानाम् (dānaśīlānām) - of those devoted to charity, liberal, generous
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dānaśīla
dānaśīla - liberal, charitable, generous (habitually giving dāna)
Compound type : tatpurusha (dāna+śīla)
- dāna – gift, charity, act of giving (dāna)
noun (neuter)
Root: dā (class 3) - śīla – nature, character, habit, conduct
noun (neuter)
ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of Brahmins
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin (member of the priestly class), related to Brahman
कृतात्मनाम् (kṛtātmanām) - of those whose selves (ātman) are purified/perfected, self-controlled
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kṛtātman
kṛtātman - one whose self (ātman) is accomplished/purified/perfected, self-controlled
Compound type : bahuvrihi (kṛta+ātman)
- kṛta – done, made, accomplished, purified
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Root: kṛ (class 8) - ātman – self, soul, spirit (ātman)
noun (masculine)
चरितब्रह्मचर्याणाम् (caritabrahmacaryāṇām) - of those who have observed celibacy (brahmacarya)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of caritabrahmacarya
caritabrahmacarya - one who has practiced/observed brahmacarya
Compound type : bahuvrihi (carita+brahmacarya)
- carita – practiced, performed, observed
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Root: car (class 1) - brahmacarya – celibacy, religious studenthood, conduct of a Brahmin (brahmacarya)
noun (neuter)
पुण्यतीर्थावगाहिनाम् (puṇyatīrthāvagāhinām) - of those who bathe in sacred fords (tīrthas)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of puṇyatīrthāvagāhin
puṇyatīrthāvagāhin - one who bathes in sacred tīrthas (pilgrimage sites)
Compound type : tatpurusha (puṇyatīrtha+avagāhin)
- puṇyatīrtha – sacred ford, holy bathing place, pilgrimage site (tīrtha)
noun (neuter) - avagāhin – one who immerses, one who bathes
adjective (masculine)
agent noun from avagāh
Prefix: ava
Root: gāh (class 1)