मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-11, verse-86
अतोऽन्यतममास्थाय विधिं विप्रः समाहितः ।
ब्रह्महत्याकृतं पापं व्यपोहत्यात्मवत्तया ॥८६॥
ब्रह्महत्याकृतं पापं व्यपोहत्यात्मवत्तया ॥८६॥
86. ato'nyatamamāsthāya vidhiṁ vipraḥ samāhitaḥ ,
brahmahatyākṛtaṁ pāpaṁ vyapohatyātmavattayā.
brahmahatyākṛtaṁ pāpaṁ vyapohatyātmavattayā.
86.
ataḥ anyatamam āsthāya vidhim vipraḥ samāhitaḥ
| brahmahatyākṛtam pāpam vyapohati ātma-vattayā
| brahmahatyākṛtam pāpam vyapohati ātma-vattayā
86.
ataḥ samāhitaḥ vipraḥ anyatamam vidhim āsthāya
brahmahatyākṛtam pāpam ātma-vattayā vyapohati
brahmahatyākṛtam pāpam ātma-vattayā vyapohati
86.
Therefore, a composed (samāhita) brahmin (vipra), having adopted any one of these prescribed methods (vidhi), eradicates the sin (pāpa) caused by brahmin-killing (brahmahatyā) through self-control (ātma-vattā).
Words meanings summery:
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- अतः (ataḥ) - referring to the context of prescribed expiations (from this, therefore, hence)
- अन्यतमम् (anyatamam) - any one of the expiatory methods mentioned or implied (any one, one of the many)
- आस्थाय (āsthāya) - having performed or observed (having resorted to, having undertaken, having adopted)
- विधिम् (vidhim) - a prescribed ritual or course of action for expiation (rule, method, injunction, ritual)
- विप्रः (vipraḥ) - a member of the priestly class, qualified to perform rites (a brahmin, an inspired man, a sage)
- समाहितः (samāhitaḥ) - having a calm and focused mind, suitable for spiritual practice (composed, concentrated, self-controlled, absorbed in meditation)
- ब्रह्महत्याकृतम् (brahmahatyākṛtam) - specifically the sin resulting from the heinous act of killing a brahmin (done by killing a brahmin, caused by brahmin-slaughter)
- पापम् (pāpam) - the negative consequence or moral transgression (sin, evil, guilt, bad deed)
- व्यपोहति (vyapohati) - eliminates the effects of the sin (removes, expels, takes away, dissipates)
- आत्म-वत्तया (ātma-vattayā) - through the virtue of having control over one's self and mind (by means of self-possession, by means of self-control, by means of mindfulness)
Words meanings and morphology
अतः (ataḥ) - referring to the context of prescribed expiations (from this, therefore, hence)
(indeclinable)
Note: Null for gender/number/case/person/tense/lakara/voice for indeclinables.
अन्यतमम् (anyatamam) - any one of the expiatory methods mentioned or implied (any one, one of the many)
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of anyatama
anyatama - any one (of many), one of these
`anya` + `tamap` suffix
Note: Agrees with `vidhim`.
आस्थाय (āsthāya) - having performed or observed (having resorted to, having undertaken, having adopted)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
`ā` + `sthā` + `lyaP`
Prefix: ā
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Null for gender/number/case/person/tense/lakara/voice for absolutive forms.
विधिम् (vidhim) - a prescribed ritual or course of action for expiation (rule, method, injunction, ritual)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vidhi
vidhi - rule, method, injunction, ritual
`vi` + `dhā` + `i` suffix
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Object of `āsthāya`.
विप्रः (vipraḥ) - a member of the priestly class, qualified to perform rites (a brahmin, an inspired man, a sage)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vipra
vipra - brahmin, inspired, wise
Root: vip (class 2)
Note: Subject of `vyapohati`.
समाहितः (samāhitaḥ) - having a calm and focused mind, suitable for spiritual practice (composed, concentrated, self-controlled, absorbed in meditation)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samāhita
samāhita - composed, concentrated, self-controlled
Past Passive Participle
`sam` + `ā` + `dhā` + `kta` suffix
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Functions adjectivally to describe `vipraḥ`.
ब्रह्महत्याकृतम् (brahmahatyākṛtam) - specifically the sin resulting from the heinous act of killing a brahmin (done by killing a brahmin, caused by brahmin-slaughter)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of brahmahatyākṛta
brahmahatyākṛta - committed by brahmin-killing
compound of `brahmahatyā` (brahmin-killing) and `kṛta` (done)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahmahatyā+kṛta)
- brahmahatyā – brahmin-killing, brahmanicide
noun (feminine)
compound of `brahma` (from `brahman`) and `hatyā` (killing) - kṛta – done, made, performed
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Partication
`kṛ` + `kta` suffix
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Functions adjectivally to describe `pāpam`.
पापम् (pāpam) - the negative consequence or moral transgression (sin, evil, guilt, bad deed)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of pāpa
pāpa - sin, evil, bad
Note: Object of `vyapohati`.
व्यपोहति (vyapohati) - eliminates the effects of the sin (removes, expels, takes away, dissipates)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of vyapoh
Present
Present 3rd person singular
Prefixes: vi+apa
Root: ūh (class 1)
आत्म-वत्तया (ātma-vattayā) - through the virtue of having control over one's self and mind (by means of self-possession, by means of self-control, by means of mindfulness)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of ātma-vattā
ātma-vattā - self-possession, self-control, mindfulness
compound of `ātman` (self) and `vat` (possessing) with `tā` suffix for abstract noun
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (implied) (ātman+vattā)
- ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual essence
noun (masculine) - vattā – possession, state of having
noun (feminine)
suffix `vat` (possessive) + `tā` (abstract noun)
Note: Indicates the means by which the sin is removed.