मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-11, verse-149
ब्राह्मणस्तु सुरापस्य गन्धमाघ्राय सोमपः ।
प्राणानप्सु त्रिरायम्य घृतं प्राश्य विशुध्यति ॥१४९॥
प्राणानप्सु त्रिरायम्य घृतं प्राश्य विशुध्यति ॥१४९॥
149. brāhmaṇastu surāpasya gandhamāghrāya somapaḥ ,
prāṇānapsu trirāyamya ghṛtaṁ prāśya viśudhyati.
prāṇānapsu trirāyamya ghṛtaṁ prāśya viśudhyati.
149.
brāhmaṇaḥ tu surāpasya gandham āghrāya somapaḥ
prāṇān apsu triḥ āyamya ghṛtam prāśya viśudhyati
prāṇān apsu triḥ āyamya ghṛtam prāśya viśudhyati
149.
somapaḥ brāhmaṇaḥ tu surāpasya gandham āghrāya
apsu triḥ prāṇān āyamya ghṛtam prāśya viśudhyati
apsu triḥ prāṇān āyamya ghṛtam prāśya viśudhyati
149.
But a Brahmin, especially one who has performed the (soma) ritual (somapa), if he accidentally inhales the smell of a liquor-drinker, can purify himself by restraining his vital breaths (prāṇas) three times while immersed in water, and then consuming clarified butter (ghṛta).
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a Brahmin (a person of the priestly class) (a Brahmin, a member of the priestly class)
- तु (tu) - but, indeed (but, indeed, on the other hand)
- सुरापस्य (surāpasya) - of a person who drinks spirituous liquor (of a liquor-drinker)
- गन्धम् (gandham) - the smell, odor (of the liquor-drinker) (smell, odor, fragrance)
- आघ्राय (āghrāya) - having inhaled (the smell) (having smelt, having inhaled)
- सोमपः (somapaḥ) - a drinker of (soma), or one who has performed the (soma) ritual (a drinker of Soma, one who performs Soma rituals)
- प्राणान् (prāṇān) - vital breaths (prāṇas) (vital breaths, life forces)
- अप्सु (apsu) - in the waters
- त्रिः (triḥ) - three times (thrice, three times)
- आयम्य (āyamya) - having restrained (the breath) (having restrained, having controlled)
- घृतम् (ghṛtam) - clarified butter (ghṛta) (ghee, clarified butter)
- प्राश्य (prāśya) - having consumed (ghee) (having eaten, having tasted, having partaken)
- विशुध्यति (viśudhyati) - becomes purified (becomes purified, is cleansed)
Words meanings and morphology
ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a Brahmin (a person of the priestly class) (a Brahmin, a member of the priestly class)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin, related to Brahma/Vedas
Note: Subject of 'viśudhyati'.
तु (tu) - but, indeed (but, indeed, on the other hand)
(indeclinable)
सुरापस्य (surāpasya) - of a person who drinks spirituous liquor (of a liquor-drinker)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of surāpa
surāpa - a drinker of spirituous liquor
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (surā+pa)
- surā – spirituous liquor
noun (feminine) - pa – drinker, protector
noun (masculine)
From root 'pā' (to drink) + affix 'aC'
Root: pā (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'gandham'.
गन्धम् (gandham) - the smell, odor (of the liquor-drinker) (smell, odor, fragrance)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of gandha
gandha - smell, odor, fragrance
Note: Object of 'āghrāya'.
आघ्राय (āghrāya) - having inhaled (the smell) (having smelt, having inhaled)
(indeclinable)
absolutive/gerund
Root ghrā (class 1) + prefix ā + lyaP suffix.
Prefix: ā
Root: ghrā (class 1)
सोमपः (somapaḥ) - a drinker of (soma), or one who has performed the (soma) ritual (a drinker of Soma, one who performs Soma rituals)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of somapa
somapa - drinker of Soma; one who has performed the Soma ritual
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (soma+pa)
- soma – Soma (a sacred plant, its juice, and the deity associated with it)
noun (masculine) - pa – drinker, protector
noun (masculine)
From root 'pā' (to drink) + affix 'aC'
Root: pā (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'brāhmaṇaḥ'.
प्राणान् (prāṇān) - vital breaths (prāṇas) (vital breaths, life forces)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of prāṇa
prāṇa - breath, vital air, life-force
Note: Object of 'āyamya'.
अप्सु (apsu) - in the waters
(noun)
Locative, feminine, plural of ap
ap - water, liquid
त्रिः (triḥ) - three times (thrice, three times)
(indeclinable)
Note: Modifies 'āyamya'.
आयम्य (āyamya) - having restrained (the breath) (having restrained, having controlled)
(indeclinable)
absolutive/gerund
Root yam (class 1) + prefix ā + lyaP suffix.
Prefix: ā
Root: yam (class 1)
घृतम् (ghṛtam) - clarified butter (ghṛta) (ghee, clarified butter)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of ghṛta
ghṛta - ghee, clarified butter, sprinkled
Past Passive Participle
From root 'ghṛ' (to sprinkle) with 'kta' suffix; also functions as a noun for ghee.
Root: ghṛ (class 3)
Note: Object of 'prāśya'.
प्राश्य (prāśya) - having consumed (ghee) (having eaten, having tasted, having partaken)
(indeclinable)
absolutive/gerund
Root aś (class 9) + prefix pra + lyaP suffix.
Prefix: pra
Root: aś (class 9)
विशुध्यति (viśudhyati) - becomes purified (becomes purified, is cleansed)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of śudh
present tense, 3rd person singular, active voice
Root śudh (class 4) + ya (śyan) + tiP.
Prefix: vi
Root: śudh (class 4)