मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-6
वेदोऽखिलो धर्ममूलं स्मृतिशीले च तद्विदाम ।
आचारश्चैव साधूनामात्मनस्तुष्टिरेव च ॥६॥
आचारश्चैव साधूनामात्मनस्तुष्टिरेव च ॥६॥
6. vedo'khilo dharmamūlaṁ smṛtiśīle ca tadvidām ,
ācāraścaiva sādhūnāmātmanastuṣṭireva ca.
ācāraścaiva sādhūnāmātmanastuṣṭireva ca.
6.
Vedaḥ akhilaḥ dharma-mūlam smṛti-śīle ca tat-vidām
ācāraḥ ca eva sādhūnām ātmanaḥ tuṣṭiḥ eva ca
ācāraḥ ca eva sādhūnām ātmanaḥ tuṣṭiḥ eva ca
6.
akhilaḥ Vedaḥ dharma-mūlam [asti],
ca tat-vidām smṛti-śīle [dharma-mūlam asti],
ca eva sādhūnām ācāraḥ [dharma-mūlam asti],
ca eva ātmanaḥ tuṣṭiḥ [dharma-mūlam asti]
ca tat-vidām smṛti-śīle [dharma-mūlam asti],
ca eva sādhūnām ācāraḥ [dharma-mūlam asti],
ca eva ātmanaḥ tuṣṭiḥ [dharma-mūlam asti]
6.
The entire Veda is the root of natural law (dharma), as are the traditional laws (smṛti) and good conduct of those who know it. Also, the conduct of virtuous people, and indeed, the satisfaction of one's own self (ātman) are roots of natural law.
Words meanings summery:
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- वेदः (vedaḥ) - The collection of Hindu sacred texts, considered the primary source of `dharma`. (The Veda, sacred knowledge, scripture)
- अखिलः (akhilaḥ) - The entire, complete, without any part missing. (Entire, whole, complete, undivided)
- धर्म-मूलम् (dharma-mūlam) - The ultimate source or foundation of natural law (dharma). (The root of `dharma`, the foundation of `dharma`)
- स्मृति-शीले (smṛti-śīle) - The sacred traditional laws (smṛti) and moral conduct. (Traditional laws and good conduct)
- च (ca) - And. (And, also)
- तत्-विदाम् (tat-vidām) - Of those learned individuals who possess knowledge of the Veda and its principles. (Of those who know that, of those who know the Veda)
- आचारः (ācāraḥ) - The customary conduct or accepted practice. (Conduct, custom, practice, tradition)
- च (ca) - And. (And, also)
- एव (eva) - And also; emphasizes the preceding item. (Indeed, certainly, only)
- साधूनाम् (sādhūnām) - Of righteous and morally upright individuals. (Of virtuous people, of good people, of saints)
- आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - Of one's own inner self or conscience (ātman). (Of the self, of the spirit, of the soul)
- तुष्टिः (tuṣṭiḥ) - The inner satisfaction or contentment arising from one's conscience. (Satisfaction, contentment, gratification)
- एव (eva) - Indeed, emphasizing the satisfaction. (Indeed, certainly, only)
- च (ca) - And. (And, also)
Words meanings and morphology
वेदः (vedaḥ) - The collection of Hindu sacred texts, considered the primary source of `dharma`. (The Veda, sacred knowledge, scripture)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of Veda
Veda - The Veda, sacred knowledge, revealed scripture
From root `vid` 'to know'.
Root: vid (class 2)
अखिलः (akhilaḥ) - The entire, complete, without any part missing. (Entire, whole, complete, undivided)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of akhila
akhila - entire, whole, complete, undivided
`a` (negation) + `khila` (gap, part).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+khila)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable
negative prefix - khila – a gap, vacant place, remnant
noun (masculine)
धर्म-मूलम् (dharma-mūlam) - The ultimate source or foundation of natural law (dharma). (The root of `dharma`, the foundation of `dharma`)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of dharma-mūla
dharma-mūla - root of `dharma`, foundation of `dharma`
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (dharma+mūla)
- dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, moral order
noun (masculine)
From root dhṛ (to uphold).
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - mūla – root, origin, foundation
noun (neuter)
स्मृति-शीले (smṛti-śīle) - The sacred traditional laws (smṛti) and moral conduct. (Traditional laws and good conduct)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, dual of smṛti-śīla
smṛti-śīla - traditional law and good conduct
Compound type : dvandva (smṛti+śīla)
- smṛti – memory, tradition, sacred tradition (Smṛti texts)
noun (feminine)
From root smṛ (to remember).
Root: smṛ (class 1) - śīla – nature, habit, custom, conduct, good conduct
noun (neuter)
Note: This dual form refers to both `smṛti` and `śīla` as sources of `dharma`.
च (ca) - And. (And, also)
(indeclinable)
तत्-विदाम् (tat-vidām) - Of those learned individuals who possess knowledge of the Veda and its principles. (Of those who know that, of those who know the Veda)
(adjective)
Genitive, plural of tat-vid
tat-vid - knowing that, expert in that
`tat` (that) + `vid` (knower).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tat+vid)
- tat – that, it
pronoun (neuter) - vid – knower, one who knows
noun (masculine)
Agent noun from root 'vid' (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Used substantively as 'of those who know that/it'.
आचारः (ācāraḥ) - The customary conduct or accepted practice. (Conduct, custom, practice, tradition)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ācāra
ācāra - conduct, custom, practice, tradition, behavior
From `ā` (prefix) + `car` (to move, to perform).
Prefix: ā
Root: car (class 1)
च (ca) - And. (And, also)
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - And also; emphasizes the preceding item. (Indeed, certainly, only)
(indeclinable)
साधूनाम् (sādhūnām) - Of righteous and morally upright individuals. (Of virtuous people, of good people, of saints)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of sādhu
sādhu - good, righteous, virtuous, saintly, a saint, a good person
From root `sādh` (to accomplish).
Root: sādh (class 5)
आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - Of one's own inner self or conscience (ātman). (Of the self, of the spirit, of the soul)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - breath, soul, self, ego, essence, Supreme Self
From root `an` (to breathe).
Root: an (class 2)
तुष्टिः (tuṣṭiḥ) - The inner satisfaction or contentment arising from one's conscience. (Satisfaction, contentment, gratification)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of tuṣṭi
tuṣṭi - satisfaction, contentment, gratification, pleasure
From root `tuṣ` (to be pleased, satisfied).
Root: tuṣ (class 4)
एव (eva) - Indeed, emphasizing the satisfaction. (Indeed, certainly, only)
(indeclinable)
च (ca) - And. (And, also)
(indeclinable)