मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-1, verse-101
स्वमेव ब्राह्मणो भुङ्क्ते स्वं वस्ते स्वं ददाति च ।
आनृशंस्याद ब्राह्मणस्य भुञ्जते हीतरे जनाः ॥१०१॥
आनृशंस्याद ब्राह्मणस्य भुञ्जते हीतरे जनाः ॥१०१॥
101. svameva brāhmaṇo bhuṅkte svaṁ vaste svaṁ dadāti ca ,
ānṛśaṁsyād brāhmaṇasya bhuñjate hītare janāḥ.
ānṛśaṁsyād brāhmaṇasya bhuñjate hītare janāḥ.
101.
svam eva brāhmaṇaḥ bhuṅkte svam vaste svam dadāti
ca ānṛśaṃsyāt brāhmaṇasya bhuñjate hi itare janāḥ
ca ānṛśaṃsyāt brāhmaṇasya bhuñjate hi itare janāḥ
101.
brāhmaṇaḥ svam eva bhuṅkte svam vaste svam dadāti
ca hi brāhmaṇasya ānṛśaṃsyāt itare janāḥ bhuñjate
ca hi brāhmaṇasya ānṛśaṃsyāt itare janāḥ bhuñjate
101.
A brahmin indeed enjoys what is his own, wears what is his own, and also gives what is his own. For it is due to the brahmin's compassion that other people enjoy.
Words meanings summery:
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- स्वम् (svam) - one's own possessions or property (one's own, own property, wealth)
- एव (eva) - indeed, certainly (indeed, only, very, just)
- ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a member of the priestly class (a brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class, a Vedic scholar)
- भुङ्क्ते (bhuṅkte) - enjoys, makes use of (enjoys, eats, experiences)
- स्वम् (svam) - one's own possessions or property (one's own, own property, wealth)
- वस्ते (vaste) - wears (wears, clothes oneself)
- स्वम् (svam) - one's own possessions or property (one's own, own property, wealth)
- ददाति (dadāti) - gives, bestows (gives, grants)
- च (ca) - and, also
- आनृशंस्यात् (ānṛśaṁsyāt) - due to compassion or kindness (from kindness, from compassion, due to humanity)
- ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of the brahmin
- भुञ्जते (bhuñjate) - enjoy, partake (enjoy, eat, experience (plural))
- हि (hi) - for, indeed (indeed, for, because, surely)
- इतरे (itare) - other people, the rest of mankind (others, other people)
- जनाः (janāḥ) - people (people, men, mankind)
Words meanings and morphology
स्वम् (svam) - one's own possessions or property (one's own, own property, wealth)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sva
sva - one's own, self, property, wealth
Note: Used as a direct object.
एव (eva) - indeed, certainly (indeed, only, very, just)
(indeclinable)
ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a member of the priestly class (a brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class, a Vedic scholar)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, relating to Brahman, holy
From brahman (Veda/spiritual power) + aṇa (taddhita suffix).
Note: Subject of the sentence.
भुङ्क्ते (bhuṅkte) - enjoys, makes use of (enjoys, eats, experiences)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of √bhuj
Present Middle
7th class verb, middle voice.
Root: bhuj (class 7)
स्वम् (svam) - one's own possessions or property (one's own, own property, wealth)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sva
sva - one's own, self, property, wealth
Note: Used as a direct object.
वस्ते (vaste) - wears (wears, clothes oneself)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of √vas
Present Middle
2nd class verb, middle voice.
Root: vas (class 2)
स्वम् (svam) - one's own possessions or property (one's own, own property, wealth)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sva
sva - one's own, self, property, wealth
Note: Used as a direct object.
ददाति (dadāti) - gives, bestows (gives, grants)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of √dā
Present Active
3rd class verb, reduplicated, active voice.
Root: dā (class 3)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
आनृशंस्यात् (ānṛśaṁsyāt) - due to compassion or kindness (from kindness, from compassion, due to humanity)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of ānṛśaṃsya
ānṛśaṁsya - humanity, kindness, compassion, benevolence
Derived from anṛśaṃsa (not cruel) + ya (taddhita suffix).
Note: Indicates cause or reason.
ब्राह्मणस्य (brāhmaṇasya) - of the brahmin
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, relating to Brahman, holy
From brahman (Veda/spiritual power) + aṇa (taddhita suffix).
Note: Qualifies 'ānṛśaṃsyāt'.
भुञ्जते (bhuñjate) - enjoy, partake (enjoy, eat, experience (plural))
(verb)
3rd person , plural, middle, present (laṭ) of √bhuj
Present Middle
7th class verb, middle voice.
Root: bhuj (class 7)
Note: The plural form for 'itare janāḥ'.
हि (hi) - for, indeed (indeed, for, because, surely)
(indeclinable)
इतरे (itare) - other people, the rest of mankind (others, other people)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of itara
itara - other, different, remaining
Note: Subject of 'bhuñjate'.
जनाः (janāḥ) - people (people, men, mankind)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of jana
jana - person, man, people, creature
Note: Appears with 'itare', forming the plural subject 'other people'.