मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-1, verse-97
ब्राह्मणेषु च विद्वांसो विद्वत्सु कृतबुद्धयः ।
कृतबुद्धिषु कर्तारः कर्तृषु ब्रह्मवेदिनः ॥९७॥
कृतबुद्धिषु कर्तारः कर्तृषु ब्रह्मवेदिनः ॥९७॥
97. brāhmaṇeṣu ca vidvāṁso vidvatsu kṛtabuddhayaḥ ,
kṛtabuddhiṣu kartāraḥ kartṛṣu brahmavedinaḥ.
kṛtabuddhiṣu kartāraḥ kartṛṣu brahmavedinaḥ.
97.
brāhmaṇeṣu ca vidvāṃsaḥ vidvatsu kṛtabuddhayaḥ
kṛtabuddhiṣu kartāraḥ kartṛṣu brahmavedinaḥ
kṛtabuddhiṣu kartāraḥ kartṛṣu brahmavedinaḥ
97.
brāhmaṇeṣu ca vidvāṃsaḥ vidvatsu kṛtabuddhayaḥ
kṛtabuddhiṣu kartāraḥ kartṛṣu brahmavedinaḥ
kṛtabuddhiṣu kartāraḥ kartṛṣu brahmavedinaḥ
97.
Among brāhmaṇas are the learned; among the learned, those with resolute understanding; among those with resolute understanding, the diligent performers (of their duties); and among these performers, those who know (brahman) are supreme.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्राह्मणेषु (brāhmaṇeṣu) - among those of the brāhmaṇa varṇa or spiritual seekers (among brāhmaṇas, among those who know (brahman), among those who have realized the Self)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- विद्वांसः (vidvāṁsaḥ) - the learned ones (who possess knowledge) (the learned, the wise, those who know)
- विद्वत्सु (vidvatsu) - among those learned ones (among the learned, among the wise)
- कृतबुद्धयः (kṛtabuddhayaḥ) - those whose understanding is resolute and firm (those with resolved intellect, those whose minds are determined)
- कृतबुद्धिषु (kṛtabuddhiṣu) - among those with firm and resolute understanding (among those with resolved intellect, among those whose minds are determined)
- कर्तारः (kartāraḥ) - the diligent performers (of their duties) (doers, performers, agents)
- कर्तृषु (kartṛṣu) - among those diligent performers (among the doers, among the performers)
- ब्रह्मवेदिनः (brahmavedinaḥ) - those who have realized the ultimate reality (brahman) (knowers of (brahman), those who understand the ultimate reality)
Words meanings and morphology
ब्राह्मणेषु (brāhmaṇeṣu) - among those of the brāhmaṇa varṇa or spiritual seekers (among brāhmaṇas, among those who know (brahman), among those who have realized the Self)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brāhmaṇa (member of the priestly class), one who knows or is devoted to (brahman), a spiritual seeker
Derived from (brahman) + aṇ (taddhita suffix).
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
विद्वांसः (vidvāṁsaḥ) - the learned ones (who possess knowledge) (the learned, the wise, those who know)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vidvas
vidvas - learned, knowing, wise, skilled
Perfect Active Participle
From root vid (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Used here as a substantive (the learned ones).
विद्वत्सु (vidvatsu) - among those learned ones (among the learned, among the wise)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, plural of vidvas
vidvas - learned, knowing, wise, skilled
Perfect Active Participle
From root vid (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Used here as a substantive (among the learned ones).
कृतबुद्धयः (kṛtabuddhayaḥ) - those whose understanding is resolute and firm (those with resolved intellect, those whose minds are determined)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kṛtabuddhi
kṛtabuddhi - one whose intellect is resolute, determined in mind
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+buddhi)
- kṛta – done, made, accomplished, firm, determined
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root kṛ (to do, make).
Root: kṛ (class 8) - buddhi – intellect, understanding, discernment, perception
noun (feminine)
From root budh (to know, perceive).
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Used here as a substantive (those with resolute intellect).
कृतबुद्धिषु (kṛtabuddhiṣu) - among those with firm and resolute understanding (among those with resolved intellect, among those whose minds are determined)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, plural of kṛtabuddhi
kṛtabuddhi - one whose intellect is resolute, determined in mind
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+buddhi)
- kṛta – done, made, accomplished, firm, determined
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root kṛ (to do, make).
Root: kṛ (class 8) - buddhi – intellect, understanding, discernment, perception
noun (feminine)
From root budh (to know, perceive).
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Used here as a substantive (among those with resolute intellect).
कर्तारः (kartāraḥ) - the diligent performers (of their duties) (doers, performers, agents)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kartṛ
kartṛ - doer, maker, agent, performer
Agent noun from root kṛ.
Formed with suffix tṛ.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
कर्तृषु (kartṛṣu) - among those diligent performers (among the doers, among the performers)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of kartṛ
kartṛ - doer, maker, agent, performer
Agent noun from root kṛ.
Formed with suffix tṛ.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
ब्रह्मवेदिनः (brahmavedinaḥ) - those who have realized the ultimate reality (brahman) (knowers of (brahman), those who understand the ultimate reality)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of brahmavedin
brahmavedin - knower of (brahman), one who understands the Veda.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+vedin)
- brahman – the Absolute, ultimate reality, universal spirit, sacred word, Veda
noun (neuter)
Root: bṛh (class 1) - vedin – knowing, understanding, a knower, one who teaches
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun
From root vid (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Used here as a substantive (those who know (brahman)).