मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-68
एष प्रोक्तो द्विजातीनामौपनायनिको विधिः ।
उत्पत्तिव्यञ्जकः पुण्यः कर्मयोगं निबोधत ॥६८॥
उत्पत्तिव्यञ्जकः पुण्यः कर्मयोगं निबोधत ॥६८॥
68. eṣa prokto dvijātīnāmaupanāyaniko vidhiḥ ,
utpattivyañjakaḥ puṇyaḥ karmayogaṁ nibodhata.
utpattivyañjakaḥ puṇyaḥ karmayogaṁ nibodhata.
68.
eṣaḥ proktaḥ dvijātīnām aupanāyanikaḥ vidhiḥ
utpattivyñjakaḥ puṇyaḥ karmayogam nibodhata
utpattivyñjakaḥ puṇyaḥ karmayogam nibodhata
68.
eṣaḥ dvijātīnām aupanāyanikaḥ puṇyaḥ
utpattivyñjakaḥ vidhiḥ proktaḥ karmayogam nibodhata
utpattivyñjakaḥ vidhiḥ proktaḥ karmayogam nibodhata
68.
This sacred initiation rite (upanayana) for the twice-born (dvijas), which reveals their true (spiritual) birth, has been declared. Now understand the principle of action (karma yoga).
Words meanings summery:
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- एषः (eṣaḥ) - this, this one
- प्रोक्तः (proktaḥ) - declared, stated, said
- द्विजातीनाम् (dvijātīnām) - of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas (of the twice-born)
- औपनायनिकः (aupanāyanikaḥ) - relating to upanayana (initiation ceremony)
- विधिः (vidhiḥ) - rule, injunction, ritual, ceremony
- उत्पत्तिव्य्ञ्जकः (utpattivyñjakaḥ) - revealing their true spiritual birth (revealing birth, showing origin)
- पुण्यः (puṇyaḥ) - sacred, meritorious, holy
- कर्मयोगम् (karmayogam) - path of action, performance of duties (karma)
- निबोधत (nibodhata) - understand, know
Words meanings and morphology
एषः (eṣaḥ) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of etad
etad - this, this one
Note: Refers to `vidhiḥ`.
प्रोक्तः (proktaḥ) - declared, stated, said
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prokta
prokta - declared, stated, said, spoken
Past Passive Participle
Root vac (to speak) + prefix pra- + suffix -ta; vac changes to ukta
Prefix: pra
Root: vac (class 2)
Note: Agrees with `vidhiḥ`.
द्विजातीनाम् (dvijātīnām) - of the Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas (of the twice-born)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dvijāti
dvijāti - twice-born (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya), bird, tooth
Compound: dvi + jāti
Compound type : bahuvrihi (dvi+jāti)
- dvi – two
numeral - jāti – birth, origin, class, species
noun (feminine)
Root: jan (class 4)
औपनायनिकः (aupanāyanikaḥ) - relating to upanayana (initiation ceremony)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aupanāyanika
aupanāyanika - relating to upanayana, initiatory
Derived from upanayana (initiation)
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 first clause.
उत्पत्तिव्य्ञ्जकः (utpattivyñjakaḥ) - revealing their true spiritual birth (revealing birth, showing origin)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of utpattivyñjaka
utpattivyñjaka - revealing birth, showing origin
Compound: utpatti + vyañjaka
Compound type : tatpurusha (utpatti+vyañjaka)
- utpatti – birth, origin, production
noun (feminine)
From ut-pad (to be born)
Prefix: ut
Root: pad (class 4) - vyañjaka – revealing, manifesting, indicating
adjective (masculine)
Agent Noun
From vi-añj (to manifest) + suffix -aka
Prefix: vi
Root: añj (class 7)
Note: Agrees with `vidhiḥ`.
पुण्यः (puṇyaḥ) - sacred, meritorious, holy
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of puṇya
puṇya - sacred, holy, meritorious, auspicious, virtuous
Note: Agrees with `vidhiḥ`.
कर्मयोगम् (karmayogam) - path of action, performance of duties (karma)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of karmayoga
karmayoga - path of action, discipline of action, performance of duties
Compound: karma + yoga
Compound type : tatpurusha (karma+yoga)
- karma – action, deed, work, ritual
noun (neuter)
From root kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8) - yoga – union, discipline, application, path
noun (masculine)
From root yuj (to join)
Root: yuj (class 7)
Note: Object of `nibodhata`.
निबोधत (nibodhata) - understand, know
(verb)
2nd person , plural, active, imperative (lot) of nibudh
Imperative Mood
Root budh (to know) + prefix ni-
Prefix: ni
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Command directed to the audience (plural).