मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-1, verse-106
इदं स्वस्त्ययनं श्रेष्ठमिदं बुद्धिविवर्धनम ।
इदं यशस्यमायुष्यं इदं निःश्रेयसं परम ॥१०६॥
इदं यशस्यमायुष्यं इदं निःश्रेयसं परम ॥१०६॥
106. idaṁ svastyayanaṁ śreṣṭhamidaṁ buddhivivardhanam ,
idaṁ yaśasyamāyuṣyaṁ idaṁ niḥśreyasaṁ param.
idaṁ yaśasyamāyuṣyaṁ idaṁ niḥśreyasaṁ param.
106.
idam svastyayanam śreṣṭham idam buddhi vivardhanam
idam yaśasyam āyuṣyam idam niḥśreyasam paramam
idam yaśasyam āyuṣyam idam niḥśreyasam paramam
106.
idam śreṣṭham svastyayanam idam buddhi vivardhanam
idam yaśasyam āyuṣyam idam paramam niḥśreyasam
idam yaśasyam āyuṣyam idam paramam niḥśreyasam
106.
This is the supreme source of welfare and it enhances intelligence. It brings fame and longevity, and it is the ultimate good (niḥśreyasa).
Words meanings summery:
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- इदम् (idam) - this, this one
- स्वस्त्ययनम् (svastyayanam) - source of welfare, blessing, prosperity
- श्रेष्ठम् (śreṣṭham) - best, supreme, excellent
- इदम् (idam) - this, this one
- बुद्धिविवर्धनम् (buddhivivardhanam) - increasing intelligence, intellectual enhancement
- इदम् (idam) - this, this one
- यशस्यम् (yaśasyam) - conferring fame, glorious
- आयुष्यम् (āyuṣyam) - conferring longevity, healthy
- इदम् (idam) - this, this one
- निःश्रेयसम् (niḥśreyasam) - ultimate good, liberation, beatitude
- परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, ultimate
Words meanings and morphology
इदम् (idam) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
स्वस्त्ययनम् (svastyayanam) - source of welfare, blessing, prosperity
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of svastyayana
svastyayana - a blessing, benediction, an auspicious rite or ceremony, a source of welfare/prosperity
From svasti (welfare) + ayana (going, course, path)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svasti+ayana)
- svasti – welfare, well-being, prosperity, luck
noun (feminine) - ayana – going, course, path, way, migration, movement
noun (neuter)
action noun
from root 'i' (to go)
Root: i (class 2)
श्रेष्ठम् (śreṣṭham) - best, supreme, excellent
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śreṣṭha
śreṣṭha - best, most excellent, supreme, chief
superlative of praśasya (praiseworthy)
इदम् (idam) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
बुद्धिविवर्धनम् (buddhivivardhanam) - increasing intelligence, intellectual enhancement
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of buddhivivardhana
buddhivivardhana - increasing intelligence, intellectual enhancement
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (buddhi+vivardhana)
- buddhi – intelligence, intellect, perception, understanding
noun (feminine)
From root 'budh' (to know)
Root: budh (class 1) - vivardhana – increasing, promoting, causing to grow
adjective (neuter)
agent noun/action noun
From vi-vardh (to grow, increase) + ana
Prefix: vi
Root: vṛdh (class 1)
इदम् (idam) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
यशस्यम् (yaśasyam) - conferring fame, glorious
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of yaśasya
yaśasya - conferring fame or glory, glorious, famous
From yaśas (fame) + ya (suffix for belonging/conferring)
आयुष्यम् (āyuṣyam) - conferring longevity, healthy
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of āyuṣya
āyuṣya - conferring long life, healthy, vital
From āyus (life, longevity) + ya (suffix for belonging/conferring)
इदम् (idam) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
निःश्रेयसम् (niḥśreyasam) - ultimate good, liberation, beatitude
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of niḥśreyasa
niḥśreyasa - final emancipation, ultimate good, salvation, liberation
From nis + śreyas (better, good)
Compound type : prādi-samāsa (nis+śreyasa)
- nis – out, forth, away, completely
indeclinable
prefix - śreyasa – better, superior, excellent, good, welfare, prosperity
adjective/noun (neuter)
Comparative form of praśasya (praiseworthy)
परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, ultimate
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of parama
parama - highest, supreme, ultimate, most excellent