मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-10, verse-87
सर्वं च तान्तवं रक्तं शाणक्षौमाविकानि च ।
अपि चेत स्युररक्तानि फलमूले तथौषधीः ॥८७॥
अपि चेत स्युररक्तानि फलमूले तथौषधीः ॥८७॥
87. sarvaṁ ca tāntavaṁ raktaṁ śāṇakṣoṁāvikāni ca ,
api cet syuraraktāni phalamūle tathauṣadhīḥ.
api cet syuraraktāni phalamūle tathauṣadhīḥ.
87.
sarvam ca tāntavam raktam śāṇakṣaumāvikāni ca |
api cet syuḥ aratkāni phalamūle tathā auṣadhīḥ
api cet syuḥ aratkāni phalamūle tathā auṣadhīḥ
87.
ca sarvam raktam tāntavam ca śāṇakṣaumāvikāni
api cet aratkāni syuḥ tathā phalamūle auṣadhīḥ
api cet aratkāni syuḥ tathā phalamūle auṣadhīḥ
87.
One should avoid all dyed textiles, and those made of hemp, flax, and wool. Even if they are undyed, [they are to be avoided]. Likewise, fruits, roots, and herbs [should also be avoided].
Words meanings summery:
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- सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, whole, every
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- तान्तवम् (tāntavam) - textiles (textile, woven cloth, thread)
- रक्तम् (raktam) - dyed, colored (dyed, colored, red, affectionate)
- शाणक्षौमाविकानि (śāṇakṣaumāvikāni) - textiles made of hemp, flax, and wool ([textiles] made of hemp, flax, and wool)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- अपि (api) - even (even, also, although)
- चेत् (cet) - if
- स्युः (syuḥ) - they are (they should be, they might be, they are)
- अरक्तानि (araktāni) - undyed, uncolored
- फलमूले (phalamūle) - fruits and roots
- तथा (tathā) - likewise (likewise, similarly, thus)
- औषधीः (auṣadhīḥ) - herbs (herbs, medicinal plants)
Words meanings and morphology
सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, whole, every
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole, entire
Note: Agrees with 'tāntavam'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
तान्तवम् (tāntavam) - textiles (textile, woven cloth, thread)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of tāntava
tāntava - woven, made of thread, a textile, cloth
derived from tantu ('thread')
Note: Functions as an object of implied 'apohet'.
रक्तम् (raktam) - dyed, colored (dyed, colored, red, affectionate)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rakta
rakta - dyed, colored, red, stained, attached, beloved
Past Passive Participle
from root rañj
Root: rañj (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'tāntavam'.
शाणक्षौमाविकानि (śāṇakṣaumāvikāni) - textiles made of hemp, flax, and wool ([textiles] made of hemp, flax, and wool)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, plural of śāṇakṣaumāvikā
śāṇakṣaumāvikā - made of hemp, flax, and wool
Compound type : dvandva (śāṇa+kṣauma+āvika)
- śāṇa – hemp, hempen cloth
noun (masculine) - kṣauma – flax, linen cloth
noun (neuter) - āvika – woolen, made of sheep's wool
noun (neuter)
Note: Functions as a noun here, referring to the textiles. Acts as an object of implied 'apohet'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
अपि (api) - even (even, also, although)
(indeclinable)
Note: Forms 'even if' with 'cet'.
चेत् (cet) - if
(indeclinable)
Note: Forms 'even if' with 'api'.
स्युः (syuḥ) - they are (they should be, they might be, they are)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, optative (vidhi liṅ) of as
optative
3rd person plural active optative
Root: as (class 2)
अरक्तानि (araktāni) - undyed, uncolored
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of arakta
arakta - undyed, uncolored, pale
negative compound with 'a' (not) and 'rakta' (dyed)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+rakta)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable - rakta – dyed, colored, red
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
from root rañj
Root: rañj (class 1)
Note: Agrees with the implied subject of 'syuḥ', referring to the textiles.
फलमूले (phalamūle) - fruits and roots
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, dual of phalamūla
phalamūla - fruit and root
Compound type : dvandva (phala+mūla)
- phala – fruit, result, reward
noun (neuter) - mūla – root, origin, basis
noun (neuter)
Note: The dual form indicates 'fruit and root' as a pair, functioning as an object of implied 'apohet'.
तथा (tathā) - likewise (likewise, similarly, thus)
(indeclinable)
औषधीः (auṣadhīḥ) - herbs (herbs, medicinal plants)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, plural of auṣadhī
auṣadhī - herb, medicinal plant, annual plant
Note: Functions as an object of implied 'apohet'.