मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-2, verse-70
अध्येष्यमाणस्त्वाचान्तो यथाशास्त्रमुदङ्मुखः ।
ब्रह्माञ्जलिकृतोऽध्याप्यो लघुवासा जितैन्द्रियः ॥७०॥
ब्रह्माञ्जलिकृतोऽध्याप्यो लघुवासा जितैन्द्रियः ॥७०॥
70. adhyeṣyamāṇastvācānto yathāśāstramudaṅmukhaḥ ,
brahmāñjalikṛto'dhyāpyo laghuvāsā jitaindriyaḥ.
brahmāñjalikṛto'dhyāpyo laghuvāsā jitaindriyaḥ.
70.
adhy-eṣyamāṇaḥ tu ācāntaḥ yathā-śāstram udaṅ-mukhaḥ
brahma-añjali-kṛtaḥ adhyāpyaḥ laghu-vāsāḥ jita-indriyaḥ
brahma-añjali-kṛtaḥ adhyāpyaḥ laghu-vāsāḥ jita-indriyaḥ
70.
adhy-eṣyamāṇaḥ tu ācāntaḥ yathā-śāstram udaṅ-mukhaḥ
brahma-añjali-kṛtaḥ laghu-vāsāḥ jita-indriyaḥ adhyāpyaḥ
brahma-añjali-kṛtaḥ laghu-vāsāḥ jita-indriyaḥ adhyāpyaḥ
70.
The student, who is about to study, having purified himself by sipping water according to scriptural injunctions, facing north, having made the gesture of devotion to sacred knowledge (brahman), wearing light garments, and having controlled his senses, is to be taught.
Words meanings summery:
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- अध्य्-एष्यमाणः (adhy-eṣyamāṇaḥ) - the student who is about to begin Vedic study (one who is about to study; desirous of studying)
- तु (tu) - indeed, but, and, on the other hand
- आचान्तः (ācāntaḥ) - a student purified by the ritual sipping of water (ācamana) (one who has sipped water; purified by sipping water)
- यथा-शास्त्रम् (yathā-śāstram) - according to scripture; in conformity with rule
- उदङ्-मुखः (udaṅ-mukhaḥ) - facing north
- ब्रह्म-अञ्जलि-कृतः (brahma-añjali-kṛtaḥ) - having performed the 'brahmāñjali' gesture, specifically joining palms in reverence to the Vedas/sacred knowledge (having made the gesture of devotion to sacred knowledge)
- अध्याप्यः (adhyāpyaḥ) - to be taught; fit to be taught
- लघु-वासाः (laghu-vāsāḥ) - lightly clothed; wearing light garments
- जित-इन्द्रियः (jita-indriyaḥ) - one who has conquered his senses; self-controlled
Words meanings and morphology
अध्य्-एष्यमाणः (adhy-eṣyamāṇaḥ) - the student who is about to begin Vedic study (one who is about to study; desirous of studying)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of adhy-eṣyamāṇa
adhy-eṣyamāṇa - about to study, desirous of studying
Present Middle Participle
Derived from the desiderative stem of root i (to go) with prefix adhi, using the śānac suffix.
Prefix: adhi
Root: i (class 2)
तु (tu) - indeed, but, and, on the other hand
(indeclinable)
आचान्तः (ācāntaḥ) - a student purified by the ritual sipping of water (ācamana) (one who has sipped water; purified by sipping water)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ācānta
ācānta - sipped, purified by sipping
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root cam (to sip) with prefix ā.
Prefix: ā
Root: cam (class 1)
यथा-शास्त्रम् (yathā-śāstram) - according to scripture; in conformity with rule
(indeclinable)
Avyayībhāva compound acting as an adverb.
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+śāstra)
- yathā – as, in which manner, according to
indeclinable - śāstra – scripture, treatise, rule, instruction
noun (neuter)
Derived from root śās (to command, instruct).
Root: śās (class 2)
उदङ्-मुखः (udaṅ-mukhaḥ) - facing north
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of udaṅ-mukha
udaṅ-mukha - facing north
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (udac+mukha)
- udac – north
adjective (neuter) - mukha – face, mouth, opening
noun (neuter)
ब्रह्म-अञ्जलि-कृतः (brahma-añjali-kṛtaḥ) - having performed the 'brahmāñjali' gesture, specifically joining palms in reverence to the Vedas/sacred knowledge (having made the gesture of devotion to sacred knowledge)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahma-añjali-kṛta
brahma-añjali-kṛta - having made the brahmāñjali gesture
Bahuvrīhi compound, 'one by whom brahmāñjali is made'.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (brahman+añjali+kṛta)
- brahman – sacred knowledge, Veda, ultimate reality
noun (neuter) - añjali – folding the hands, reverential gesture
noun (masculine) - kṛta – done, made, performed
participle (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root kṛ (to do, make).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
अध्याप्यः (adhyāpyaḥ) - to be taught; fit to be taught
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of adhyāpya
adhyāpya - to be taught, teachable
Gerundive
Derived from root i (to go) with prefix adhi and causative suffix ap, using the ṇyat suffix.
Prefix: adhi
Root: i (class 2)
लघु-वासाः (laghu-vāsāḥ) - lightly clothed; wearing light garments
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of laghu-vāsa
laghu-vāsa - lightly clothed, wearing light garments
Bahuvrīhi compound, 'one whose clothes are light'.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (laghu+vāsa)
- laghu – light, quick, easy
adjective (neuter) - vāsa – clothing, garment
noun (masculine)
Derived from root vas (to wear, to clothe).
Root: vas (class 2)
जित-इन्द्रियः (jita-indriyaḥ) - one who has conquered his senses; self-controlled
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jita-indriya
jita-indriya - having conquered the senses
Bahuvrīhi compound, 'one whose senses are conquered'.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (jita+indriya)
- jita – conquered, won, subdued
participle (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root ji (to conquer).
Root: ji (class 1) - indriya – sense organ, faculty
noun (neuter)