मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-1, verse-3
त्वमेको ह्यस्य सर्वस्य विधानस्य स्वयंभुवः ।
अचिन्त्यस्याप्रमेयस्य कार्यतत्त्वार्थवित प्रभो ॥३॥
अचिन्त्यस्याप्रमेयस्य कार्यतत्त्वार्थवित प्रभो ॥३॥
3. tvameko hyasya sarvasya vidhānasya svayaṁbhuvaḥ ,
acintyasyāprameyasya kāryatattvārthavit prabho.
acintyasyāprameyasya kāryatattvārthavit prabho.
3.
tvam ekaḥ hi asya sarvasya vidhānasya svayambhuvaḥ
acintyasya aprameyasya kāryatattvārthavit prabho
acintyasya aprameyasya kāryatattvārthavit prabho
3.
prabho tvam ekaḥ hi asya sarvasya acintyasya
aprameyasya svayambhuvaḥ vidhānasya kāryatattvārthavit
aprameyasya svayambhuvaḥ vidhānasya kāryatattvārthavit
3.
"Indeed, O Lord, you alone comprehend the essential truth concerning the operation of this entire inconceivable and immeasurable cosmic arrangement (vidhāna) of the Self-existent (svayambhū)."
Words meanings summery:
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- त्वम् (tvam) - you
- एकः (ekaḥ) - one, alone, sole
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
- अस्य (asya) - of this
- सर्वस्य (sarvasya) - of all, of the whole
- विधानस्य (vidhānasya) - of the ordinance, of the cosmic arrangement, of the creation
- स्वयम्भुवः (svayambhuvaḥ) - of the Self-existent One, of Brahmā
- अचिन्त्यस्य (acintyasya) - of the inconceivable, of the unthinkable
- अप्रमेयस्य (aprameyasya) - of the immeasurable, of the inscrutable
- कार्यतत्त्वार्थवित् (kāryatattvārthavit) - knower of the essential truth of its operation/action
- प्रभो (prabho) - O Lord, O master
Words meanings and morphology
त्वम् (tvam) - you
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you
Note: Refers to Manu.
एकः (ekaḥ) - one, alone, sole
(numeral)
Note: Agrees with `tvam`.
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
(indeclinable)
Particle expressing emphasis or cause.
अस्य (asya) - of this
(pronoun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of idam
idam - this, here
सर्वस्य (sarvasya) - of all, of the whole
(pronoun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole
विधानस्य (vidhānasya) - of the ordinance, of the cosmic arrangement, of the creation
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of vidhāna
vidhāna - arrangement, ordinance, rule, creation, disposition
From vi + √dhā (to place, arrange) + -ana (suffix)
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
स्वयम्भुवः (svayambhuvaḥ) - of the Self-existent One, of Brahmā
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of svayambhū
svayambhū - self-existent, self-born, Brahmā (as the self-existent creator)
Compound of svayam (self) + bhū (being, becoming)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svayam+bhū)
- svayam – oneself, by oneself
indeclinable - bhū – being, existence, earth
noun (feminine)
From root √bhū (to be, become)
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Refers to Brahmā, the creator of the cosmic arrangement.
अचिन्त्यस्य (acintyasya) - of the inconceivable, of the unthinkable
(adjective)
Genitive, neuter, singular of acintya
acintya - unthinkable, inconceivable, incomprehensible
Gerundive / Future Passive Participle
From a (negation) + √cint (to think) + -ya (suffix)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+cintya)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negation prefix - cintya – to be thought, thinkable
gerundive
Gerundive
From √cint (to think)
Root: cint (class 10)
अप्रमेयस्य (aprameyasya) - of the immeasurable, of the inscrutable
(adjective)
Genitive, neuter, singular of aprameya
aprameya - immeasurable, inscrutable, incomprehensible
Gerundive / Future Passive Participle
From a (negation) + pra + √mā (to measure) + -ya (suffix)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+prameya)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negation prefix - prameya – to be measured, knowable, comprehensible
gerundive
Gerundive
From pra + √mā (to measure)
Prefix: pra
Root: mā (class 2)
कार्यतत्त्वार्थवित् (kāryatattvārthavit) - knower of the essential truth of its operation/action
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kāryatattvārthavid
kāryatattvārthavid - knower of the essential meaning of actions/operations
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kārya+tattva+artha+vid)
- kārya – to be done, duty, action, effect, operation
gerundive (neuter)
Gerundive
From root √kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8) - tattva – reality, truth, essence, principle
noun (neuter)
From tat (that) + tva (suffix) - artha – meaning, purpose, object, wealth
noun (masculine) - vid – knowing, understanding
adjective (masculine)
nominal derivative
From root √vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: This is an appositive to `tvam`.
प्रभो (prabho) - O Lord, O master
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of prabhu
prabhu - lord, master, mighty, powerful
From pra + √bhū (to be, become)
Prefix: pra
Root: bhū (class 1)