मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-2
कामात्मता न प्रशस्ता न चैवैहास्त्यकामता ।
काम्यो हि वेदाधिगमः कर्मयोगश्च वैदिकः ॥२॥
काम्यो हि वेदाधिगमः कर्मयोगश्च वैदिकः ॥२॥
2. kāmātmatā na praśastā na caivaihāstyakāmatā ,
kāmyo hi vedādhigamaḥ karmayogaśca vaidikaḥ.
kāmyo hi vedādhigamaḥ karmayogaśca vaidikaḥ.
2.
kāmātmatā na praśastā na ca eva iha asti akāmatā
kāmyaḥ hi vedādhigamaḥ karmayogaḥ ca vaidikaḥ
kāmyaḥ hi vedādhigamaḥ karmayogaḥ ca vaidikaḥ
2.
kāmātmatā na praśastā ca eva iha akāmatā na asti
hi vedādhigamaḥ kāmyaḥ ca vaidikaḥ karmayogaḥ
hi vedādhigamaḥ kāmyaḥ ca vaidikaḥ karmayogaḥ
2.
An excessive attachment to desires is not commendable, nor is complete desirelessness found here. For, indeed, the acquisition of Vedic knowledge is desirable, and so is the Vedic path of action (karma).
Words meanings summery:
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- कामात्मता (kāmātmatā) - attachment to desires, desire-nature, desirefulness
- न (na) - not, no
- प्रशस्ता (praśastā) - praised, commended, excellent, auspicious
- न (na) - not, no
- च (ca) - and, also
- एव (eva) - indeed, just, only
- इह (iha) - here, in this world
- अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
- अकामता (akāmatā) - desirelessness, absence of desire
- काम्यः (kāmyaḥ) - desirable, longed for, lovely
- हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
- वेदाधिगमः (vedādhigamaḥ) - acquisition of the Vedas, study of the Vedas
- कर्मयोगः (karmayogaḥ) - the Vedic path of action (karma) (path of action, discipline of action)
- च (ca) - and, also
- वैदिकः (vaidikaḥ) - Vedic, relating to the Vedas
Words meanings and morphology
कामात्मता (kāmātmatā) - attachment to desires, desire-nature, desirefulness
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kāmātmatā
kāmātmatā - desirefulness, being immersed in desires, attachment to desires
Compound type : tatpurusha (kāma+ātmatā)
- kāma – desire, wish, love, sensual pleasure
noun (masculine)
Root: kam (class 1) - ātmatā – selfhood, nature, essential quality
noun (feminine)
Derived from ātman + tā (suffix forming feminine abstract noun)
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
प्रशस्ता (praśastā) - praised, commended, excellent, auspicious
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of praśasta
praśasta - praised, commended, excellent, auspicious
Past Passive Participle
From root śaṃs (to praise) with prefix pra.
Prefix: pra
Root: śaṃs (class 1)
Note: Qualifies kāmātmatā (feminine).
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, just, only
(indeclinable)
इह (iha) - here, in this world
(indeclinable)
अस्ति (asti) - is, exists
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of as
Present active indicative, 3rd person singular
Root: as (class 2)
अकामता (akāmatā) - desirelessness, absence of desire
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of akāmatā
akāmatā - desirelessness, freedom from desire
From a (negation) + kāma (desire) + tā (abstract suffix)
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+kāmatā)
- a – not, non-, un- (negating prefix)
indeclinable - kāmatā – desirefulness, state of having desire
noun (feminine)
From kāma + tā
काम्यः (kāmyaḥ) - desirable, longed for, lovely
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kāmya
kāmya - desirable, wished for, lovely
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
From root kam (to desire) + suffix ya
Root: kam (class 1)
Note: Qualifies vedādhigamaḥ
हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
(indeclinable)
वेदाधिगमः (vedādhigamaḥ) - acquisition of the Vedas, study of the Vedas
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vedādhigama
vedādhigama - study of the Vedas, acquisition of sacred knowledge
Compound type : tatpurusha (veda+adhigama)
- veda – Veda, sacred knowledge, knowledge
noun (masculine)
From root vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2) - adhigama – acquisition, attainment, study, learning
noun (masculine)
From prefix adhi + root gam (to go)
Prefix: adhi
Root: gam (class 1)
कर्मयोगः (karmayogaḥ) - the Vedic path of action (karma) (path of action, discipline of action)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of karmayoga
karmayoga - path of action, discipline of action, union through action
Compound type : tatpurusha (karma+yoga)
- karma – action, deed, work, ritual action, fate
noun (neuter)
From root kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8) - yoga – union, discipline, method, connection, effort, spiritual practice
noun (masculine)
From root yuj (to join, to yoke)
Root: yuj (class 7)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
वैदिकः (vaidikaḥ) - Vedic, relating to the Vedas
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vaidika
vaidika - Vedic, related to the Vedas, scriptural
Derived from veda (Veda) with suffix ika.
Note: Qualifies karmayogaḥ.