मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-11, verse-81
एवं दृढव्रतो नित्यं ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
समाप्ते द्वादशे वर्षे ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति ॥८१॥
समाप्ते द्वादशे वर्षे ब्रह्महत्यां व्यपोहति ॥८१॥
81. evaṁ dṛḍhavrato nityaṁ brahmacārī samāhitaḥ ,
samāpte dvādaśe varṣe brahmahatyāṁ vyapohati.
samāpte dvādaśe varṣe brahmahatyāṁ vyapohati.
81.
evam dṛḍhavrataḥ nityam brahmacārī samāhitaḥ
samāpte dvādaśe varṣe brahmahatyām vyapohati
samāpte dvādaśe varṣe brahmahatyām vyapohati
81.
evam dṛḍhavrataḥ nityam samāhitaḥ brahmacārī dvādaśe varṣe samāpte brahmahatyām vyapohati.
81.
Thus, a `brahmachārī` who is resolute and always self-controlled, when the twelfth year (of his penance or study) is completed, removes the sin of killing a brahmin (brahmahatyā).
Words meanings summery:
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- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
- दृढव्रतः (dṛḍhavrataḥ) - firm in vows, resolute, steadfast
- नित्यम् (nityam) - always, constantly
- ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - a celibate student, one who observes celibacy
- समाहितः (samāhitaḥ) - composed, concentrated, self-controlled, absorbed
- समाप्ते (samāpte) - on completion, when completed
- द्वादशे (dvādaśe) - in the twelfth
- वर्षे (varṣe) - in the year
- ब्रह्महत्याम् (brahmahatyām) - the killing of a brahmin, the sin of killing a brahmin
- व्यपोहति (vyapohati) - removes, expels, takes away
Words meanings and morphology
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb.
दृढव्रतः (dṛḍhavrataḥ) - firm in vows, resolute, steadfast
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dṛḍhavrata
dṛḍhavrata - one whose vow is firm, firm of purpose, resolute
Compound of dṛḍha (firm) and vrata (vow/resolution).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dṛḍha+vrata)
- dṛḍha – firm, strong, steadfast
adjective - vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious practice
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies brahmacārī.
नित्यम् (nityam) - always, constantly
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb.
ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - a celibate student, one who observes celibacy
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmacārin
brahmacārin - celibate student, one observing celibacy (brahmacarya)
Compound of brahman (Veda/sacred knowledge) and cārin (practitioner/follower).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+cārin)
- brahman – sacred word, Veda, spiritual knowledge
noun (neuter) - cārin – moving, practicing, following
adjective (masculine)
Root: car (class 1)
Note: A recognized Sanskrit term.
समाहितः (samāhitaḥ) - composed, concentrated, self-controlled, absorbed
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samāhita
samāhita - composed, collected, concentrated, absorbed in meditation, attentive
Past Passive Participle
From sam-ā-dhā (to put together, compose, concentrate).
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Used as an adjective (Past Passive Participle).
समाप्ते (samāpte) - on completion, when completed
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of samāpta
samāpta - completed, finished, ended
Past Passive Participle
From sam-āp (to finish, complete).
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Used as an adjective (Past Passive Participle).
द्वादशे (dvādaśe) - in the twelfth
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of dvādaśa
dvādaśa - twelfth, twelve
From dvā (two) + daśa (ten). Ordinal numeral.
Note: Ordinal numeral.
वर्षे (varṣe) - in the year
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of varṣa
varṣa - year, rain, monsoon
Root: vṛṣ (class 1)
ब्रह्महत्याम् (brahmahatyām) - the killing of a brahmin, the sin of killing a brahmin
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of brahmahatyā
brahmahatyā - killing of a brahmin, the sin of killing a brahmin
Compound of brahma (brahmin) and hatyā (killing)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahma+hatyā)
- brahma – brahmin (here referring to the person)
noun (masculine) - hatyā – killing, murder
noun (feminine)
Root: han (class 2)
Note: Object of vyapohati.
व्यपोहति (vyapohati) - removes, expels, takes away
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of vyapoh
From vi-apa-uh (to push away, remove).
Prefixes: vi+apa
Root: ūh (class 1)