मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-67
वैवाहिको विधिः स्त्रीणां संस्कारो वैदिकः स्मृतः ।
पतिसेवा गुरौ वासो गृहार्थोऽग्निपरिक्रिया ॥६७॥
पतिसेवा गुरौ वासो गृहार्थोऽग्निपरिक्रिया ॥६७॥
67. vaivāhiko vidhiḥ strīṇāṁ saṁskāro vaidikaḥ smṛtaḥ ,
patisevā gurau vāso gṛhārtho'gniparikriyā.
patisevā gurau vāso gṛhārtho'gniparikriyā.
67.
vaivāhikaḥ vidhiḥ strīṇām saṃskāraḥ vaidikaḥ smṛtaḥ
patisevā gurau vāsaḥ gṛhārthaḥ agniparikriyā
patisevā gurau vāsaḥ gṛhārthaḥ agniparikriyā
67.
strīṇām vaivāhikaḥ vidhiḥ vaidikaḥ saṃskāraḥ smṛtaḥ
patisevā gurau vāsaḥ gṛhārthaḥ agniparikriyā
patisevā gurau vāsaḥ gṛhārthaḥ agniparikriyā
67.
For women, the marriage ritual (vidhi) is traditionally held to be their Vedic purificatory rite (saṃskāra). Their service to the husband, dwelling with the spiritual teacher (guru), and the tending of the sacred fire for the sake of the household are (their equivalent spiritual practices).
Words meanings summery:
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- वैवाहिकः (vaivāhikaḥ) - matrimonial, nuptial, relating to marriage
- विधिः (vidhiḥ) - rule, injunction, ritual, ceremony
- स्त्रीणाम् (strīṇām) - of women, for women
- संस्कारः (saṁskāraḥ) - purificatory rite, sacrament, impression
- वैदिकः (vaidikaḥ) - Vedic, relating to the Vedas
- स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - remembered, considered, laid down (in sacred tradition)
- पतिसेवा (patisevā) - service to the husband
- गुरौ (gurau) - in/to the guru, spiritual teacher
- वासः (vāsaḥ) - dwelling, residence
- गृहार्थः (gṛhārthaḥ) - for the purpose of the household
- अग्निपरिक्रिया (agniparikriyā) - tending of the sacred fire, fire ritual
Words meanings and morphology
वैवाहिकः (vaivāhikaḥ) - matrimonial, nuptial, relating to marriage
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vaivāhika
vaivāhika - matrimonial, nuptial, relating to marriage
Derived from vivāha (marriage)
Note: Agrees with `vidhiḥ`.
विधिः (vidhiḥ) - rule, injunction, ritual, ceremony
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vidhi
vidhi - rule, injunction, method, ceremony, destiny
From root dhā (to place) with prefix vi-
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
स्त्रीणाम् (strīṇām) - of women, for women
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, plural of strī
strī - woman, female
संस्कारः (saṁskāraḥ) - purificatory rite, sacrament, impression
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃskāra
saṁskāra - purificatory rite, sacrament, impression, mental trace, refinement
From sam-kṛ (to prepare, refine)
Prefix: sam
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Predicate nominative, 'is considered a saṃskāra'.
वैदिकः (vaidikaḥ) - Vedic, relating to the Vedas
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vaidika
vaidika - Vedic, relating to the Vedas, prescribed in the Vedas
Derived from Veda
Note: Agrees with `saṃskāraḥ`.
स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - remembered, considered, laid down (in sacred tradition)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, considered, taught (in Smṛti)
Past Passive Participle
Root smṛ (to remember) + suffix -ta
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Forms the predicate 'is considered'.
पतिसेवा (patisevā) - service to the husband
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of patisevā
patisevā - service to the husband
Compound: pati + sevā
Compound type : tatpurusha (pati+sevā)
- pati – master, lord, husband
noun (masculine) - sevā – service, attendance, worship
noun (feminine)
Root: sev (class 1)
Note: Part of a list of observances.
गुरौ (gurau) - in/to the guru, spiritual teacher
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of guru
guru - teacher, spiritual preceptor, heavy, important
Note: Locative case, 'in/with the guru', referring to `vāsaḥ`.
वासः (vāsaḥ) - dwelling, residence
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vāsa
vāsa - dwelling, residence, abode, scent
From root vas (to dwell)
Root: vas (class 1)
Note: Part of a list of observances.
गृहार्थः (gṛhārthaḥ) - for the purpose of the household
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of gṛhārtha
gṛhārtha - household purpose, for the sake of the home
Compound: gṛha + artha
Compound type : tatpurusha (gṛha+artha)
- gṛha – house, home, household
noun (neuter) - artha – purpose, aim, meaning, wealth
noun (masculine)
Note: Modifies `agniparikriyā`.
अग्निपरिक्रिया (agniparikriyā) - tending of the sacred fire, fire ritual
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of agniparikriyā
agniparikriyā - tending of the sacred fire, fire ritual
Compound: agni + parikriyā
Compound type : tatpurusha (agni+parikriyā)
- agni – fire, sacred fire
noun (masculine) - parikriyā – service, attendance, preparation, ritual
noun (feminine)
From pari-kṛ (to encompass, prepare)
Prefix: pari
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Part of a list of observances.