मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-40
नैतैरपूतैर्विधिवदापद्यपि हि कर्हि चित ।
ब्राह्मान यौनांश्च संबन्धान्नाचरेद ब्राह्मणः सह ॥४०॥
ब्राह्मान यौनांश्च संबन्धान्नाचरेद ब्राह्मणः सह ॥४०॥
40. naitairapūtairvidhivadāpadyapi hi karhi cit ,
brāhmān yaunāṁśca saṁbandhānnācared brāhmaṇaḥ saha.
brāhmān yaunāṁśca saṁbandhānnācared brāhmaṇaḥ saha.
40.
na etaiḥ apūtaiḥ vidhivat āpadi api hi karhi cit
brāhmān yaunān ca saṃbandhān na ācaret brāhmaṇaḥ saha
brāhmān yaunān ca saṃbandhān na ācaret brāhmaṇaḥ saha
40.
brāhmaṇaḥ etaiḥ apūtaiḥ saha āpadi api karhi cit
hi brāhmān ca yaunān saṃbandhān vidhivat na ācaret
hi brāhmān ca yaunān saṃbandhān vidhivat na ācaret
40.
A brahmin should never, even in times of distress, properly establish either matrimonial or other brahminical connections with these unpurified individuals.
Words meanings summery:
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- न (na) - not, no
- एतैः (etaiḥ) - with these vrātyāḥ (uninitiated individuals) (with these)
- अपूतैः (apūtaiḥ) - with the unpurified, with the unsanctified
- विधिवत् (vidhivat) - according to rule, duly, in the prescribed manner
- आपदि (āpadi) - in distress, in calamity, in emergency
- अपि (api) - even, also
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
- कर्हि (karhi) - when, at what time
- चित् (cit) - an indefinite particle, some, any
- ब्राह्मान् (brāhmān) - scholarly or religious connections appropriate for brahmins (brahminical, sacred, spiritual (relations))
- यौनान् (yaunān) - connubial, marital (relations)
- च (ca) - and, also
- संबन्धान् (saṁbandhān) - relations, connections, ties
- न (na) - not, no
- आचरेत् (ācaret) - should observe, should practice, should establish, should engage in
- ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a brahmin
- सह (saha) - with, together with
Words meanings and morphology
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
एतैः (etaiḥ) - with these vrātyāḥ (uninitiated individuals) (with these)
(demonstrative pronoun)
Note: Refers to the vrātyāḥ mentioned in the previous verse.
अपूतैः (apūtaiḥ) - with the unpurified, with the unsanctified
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of apūta
apūta - unpurified, unsanctified, unholy
Past Passive Participle (negative)
Derived from pūta (purified) with negative prefix 'a-'.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+pūta)
- a – not, un-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - pūta – purified, clean, holy
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root pū (to purify).
Root: pū (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'etaiḥ', referring to the vrātyāḥ.
विधिवत् (vidhivat) - according to rule, duly, in the prescribed manner
(indeclinable)
Suffix -vat indicating 'like, according to'.
Note: Qualifies the verb ācaret (should establish).
आपदि (āpadi) - in distress, in calamity, in emergency
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of āpad
āpad - distress, calamity, misfortune, emergency
Prefix: ā
Root: pad (class 4)
अपि (api) - even, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes 'even in distress'.
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphatic particle.
कर्हि (karhi) - when, at what time
(indeclinable)
Note: Used with 'cit' to form 'ever' or 'at any time'.
चित् (cit) - an indefinite particle, some, any
(indeclinable)
ब्राह्मान् (brāhmān) - scholarly or religious connections appropriate for brahmins (brahminical, sacred, spiritual (relations))
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of brāhma
brāhma - relating to a brahmin, sacred, spiritual, divine
Derived from brahman.
Note: Modifies 'saṃbandhān'.
यौनान् (yaunān) - connubial, marital (relations)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of yauna
yauna - relating to a yoni (womb, origin), connubial, marital
Derived from yoni (womb, origin, source).
Note: Modifies 'saṃbandhān'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'brāhmān' and 'yaunān'.
संबन्धान् (saṁbandhān) - relations, connections, ties
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of saṃbandha
saṁbandha - relation, connection, tie, bond, relationship
From sam-bandh (to bind together).
Prefix: sam
Root: bandh (class 9)
Note: Object of 'ācaret'.
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
Note: Negates 'ācaret'.
आचरेत् (ācaret) - should observe, should practice, should establish, should engage in
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi liṅ) of ācar
Optative mood, active voice
Root car with prefix ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: car (class 1)
ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - a brahmin
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, relating to a brahmin, sacred text (Brāhmaṇa)
Note: Subject of 'ācaret'.
सह (saha) - with, together with
(indeclinable)
Note: Used with 'etaiḥ' (instrumental).