मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-12, verse-102
वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञो यत्र तत्राश्रमे वसन ।
इहैव लोके तिष्ठन स ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥१०२॥
इहैव लोके तिष्ठन स ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते ॥१०२॥
102. vedaśāstrārthatattvajño yatra tatrāśrame vasan ,
ihaiva loke tiṣṭhan sa brahmabhūyāya kalpate.
ihaiva loke tiṣṭhan sa brahmabhūyāya kalpate.
102.
vedaśāstrārthatattvajñaḥ yatra tatra āśrame vasan
iha eva loke tiṣṭhan saḥ brahmabhūyāya kalpate
iha eva loke tiṣṭhan saḥ brahmabhūyāya kalpate
102.
One who understands the true essence of the Vedas and (śāstra) scriptures, living in any stage of life (āśrama), and remaining right here in this world, such a person becomes qualified for realizing (brahman).
Words meanings summery:
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- वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञः (vedaśāstrārthatattvajñaḥ) - one who knows the true meaning of the Vedas and śāstras; expert in the essence of Vedic and scriptural knowledge
- यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place
- तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
- आश्रमे (āśrame) - in any stage of life (referring to the four āśramas: brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha, saṃnyāsa) (in the hermitage, in the stage of life)
- वसन् (vasan) - dwelling, living, residing
- इह (iha) - here, in this world
- एव (eva) - right here (only, indeed, just, very)
- लोके (loke) - in this (earthly) world (in the world, in the realm)
- तिष्ठन् (tiṣṭhan) - remaining (living) (standing, remaining, existing)
- सः (saḥ) - such a person, he (referring to the one described) (he, that)
- ब्रह्मभूयाय (brahmabhūyāya) - for realizing (brahman) (for becoming brahman, for brahman-hood)
- कल्पते (kalpate) - becomes qualified/fit (is fit, is capable, becomes, happens)
Words meanings and morphology
वेदशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञः (vedaśāstrārthatattvajñaḥ) - one who knows the true meaning of the Vedas and śāstras; expert in the essence of Vedic and scriptural knowledge
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vedaśāstrārthatattvajña
vedaśāstrārthatattvajña - one who knows the true essence of the Vedas and scriptures
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+śāstra+artha+tattva+jña)
- veda – sacred knowledge, Veda (Hindu scriptures)
noun (masculine)
Root: vid (class 2) - śāstra – scripture, treatise, rule, science
noun (neuter)
Root: śās (class 2) - artha – meaning, purpose, wealth, object
noun (masculine)
Root: arth (class 1) - tattva – true nature, essence, reality, principle
noun (neuter)
From tad (that) + tva (suffix forming abstract nouns) - jña – knowing, wise, knower
adjective
Derived from root jñā.
Root: jñā (class 9)
यत्र (yatra) - where, in which place
(indeclinable)
तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
(indeclinable)
Note: yatra tatra means 'wherever, in any place'
आश्रमे (āśrame) - in any stage of life (referring to the four āśramas: brahmacarya, gṛhastha, vānaprastha, saṃnyāsa) (in the hermitage, in the stage of life)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of āśrama
āśrama - hermitage, retreat, stage of life, order (religious)
From ā-śram (to toil, exert oneself)
Prefix: ā
Root: śram (class 4)
वसन् (vasan) - dwelling, living, residing
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vasat
vasat - dwelling, living, residing
Present Active Participle
Derived from root vas (to dwell) with śatṛ suffix.
Root: vas (class 1)
इह (iha) - here, in this world
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - right here (only, indeed, just, very)
(indeclinable)
लोके (loke) - in this (earthly) world (in the world, in the realm)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of loka
loka - world, realm, people, space
From root lok (to see)
Root: lok (class 1)
तिष्ठन् (tiṣṭhan) - remaining (living) (standing, remaining, existing)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tiṣṭhat
tiṣṭhat - standing, remaining, existing
Present Active Participle
Derived from root sthā (to stand) with śatṛ suffix, in the present stem tiṣṭh.
Root: sthā (class 1)
सः (saḥ) - such a person, he (referring to the one described) (he, that)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
ब्रह्मभूयाय (brahmabhūyāya) - for realizing (brahman) (for becoming brahman, for brahman-hood)
(noun)
Dative, neuter, singular of brahmabhūya
brahmabhūya - the state of being brahman, identification with brahman, becoming brahman
Compound of brahman and bhūya (state of being, becoming).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+bhūya)
- brahman – the Absolute, ultimate reality, sacred word, Veda
noun (neuter)
From root bṛh (to grow, swell)
Root: bṛh (class 1) - bhūya – becoming, state of being, existence
noun (neuter)
Derived from root bhū (to be, become).
Root: bhū (class 1)
कल्पते (kalpate) - becomes qualified/fit (is fit, is capable, becomes, happens)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (lat) of kḷp
Present tense, middle voice
Present stem kḷp + a + te
Root: kḷp (class 1)