मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-3, verse-148
मातामहं मातुलं च स्वस्रीयं श्वशुरं गुरुम ।
दौहित्रं विट्पतिं बन्धुं ऋत्विग याज्यौ च भोजयेत ॥१४८॥
दौहित्रं विट्पतिं बन्धुं ऋत्विग याज्यौ च भोजयेत ॥१४८॥
148. mātāmahaṁ mātulaṁ ca svasrīyaṁ śvaśuraṁ gurum ,
dauhitraṁ viṭpatiṁ bandhuṁ ṛtvig yājyau ca bhojayet.
dauhitraṁ viṭpatiṁ bandhuṁ ṛtvig yājyau ca bhojayet.
148.
mātāmahaṃ mātulaṃ ca svasrīyaṃ śvaśuraṃ gurum
dauhitraṃ viṭpatiṃ bandhum ṛtvig yājyau ca bhojayet
dauhitraṃ viṭpatiṃ bandhum ṛtvig yājyau ca bhojayet
148.
mātāmaham mātulam ca svasrīyam śvaśuram gurum
dauhitram viṭpatim bandhum ṛtvig yājyau ca ca bhojayet
dauhitram viṭpatim bandhum ṛtvig yājyau ca ca bhojayet
148.
One should feed the maternal grandfather, maternal uncle, sister's son, father-in-law, teacher, grandson (daughter's son), lord of the Vaisya community, a relative, the officiating priest, and the one for whom the ritual is performed.
Words meanings summery:
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- मातामहं (mātāmahaṁ) - maternal grandfather
- मातुलं (mātulaṁ) - maternal uncle
- च (ca) - and
- स्वस्रीयं (svasrīyaṁ) - sister's son
- श्वशुरं (śvaśuraṁ) - father-in-law
- गुरुम् (gurum) - teacher (teacher, spiritual preceptor)
- दौहित्रं (dauhitraṁ) - grandson (daughter's son) (daughter's son, grandson)
- विट्पतिं (viṭpatiṁ) - lord of the Vaisya community (lord of the Vaisyas, a prominent Vaisya)
- बन्धुम् (bandhum) - a relative (relative, kinsman)
- ऋत्विग् (ṛtvig) - the officiating priest (officiating priest)
- याज्यौ (yājyau) - the one for whom the ritual is performed (one for whom sacrifice is made)
- च (ca) - and
- भोजयेत् (bhojayet) - one should feed (should cause to eat, should feed)
Words meanings and morphology
मातामहं (mātāmahaṁ) - maternal grandfather
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mātāmaha
mātāmaha - maternal grandfather
Compound of mātṛ (mother) + maha (great).
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
मातुलं (mātulaṁ) - maternal uncle
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mātula
mātula - maternal uncle
Derived from mātṛ (mother).
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
स्वस्रीयं (svasrīyaṁ) - sister's son
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of svasrīya
svasrīya - sister's son, nephew
Derived from svasṛ (sister).
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
श्वशुरं (śvaśuraṁ) - father-in-law
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śvaśura
śvaśura - father-in-law
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
गुरुम् (gurum) - teacher (teacher, spiritual preceptor)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of guru
guru - heavy, important; teacher, spiritual preceptor
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
दौहित्रं (dauhitraṁ) - grandson (daughter's son) (daughter's son, grandson)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dauhitra
dauhitra - daughter's son, grandson
Derived from duhitṛ (daughter).
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
विट्पतिं (viṭpatiṁ) - lord of the Vaisya community (lord of the Vaisyas, a prominent Vaisya)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of viṭpati
viṭpati - lord of the Vaisyas; a prominent Vaisya
Compound of viṭ (Vaisya caste) + pati (lord, master).
Compound type : tatpurusha (viṭ+pati)
- viṭ – a member of the Vaisya caste; a village, a settlement
noun (masculine) - pati – lord, master, husband, protector
noun (masculine)
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
बन्धुम् (bandhum) - a relative (relative, kinsman)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bandhu
bandhu - relative, kinsman, friend; a string, bond
Derived from bandh (to bind).
Root: bandh (class 4)
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
ऋत्विग् (ṛtvig) - the officiating priest (officiating priest)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of ṛtvig
ṛtvig - a priest who officiates at a sacrifice; an officiant
Derived from ṛtu (season, time) + root gā (to go), i.e., one who performs sacrifice at the proper time/season.
Root: gā (class 1)
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
याज्यौ (yājyau) - the one for whom the ritual is performed (one for whom sacrifice is made)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of yājya
yājya - one for whom a sacrifice is made or performed; the patron of a sacrifice
Gerundive
Gerundive of the root yaj (to sacrifice, worship).
Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: Object of 'bhojayet'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
भोजयेत् (bhojayet) - one should feed (should cause to eat, should feed)
(verb)
3rd person , active, potential (liṅ) of bhūj
Causative
Root bhuj (bhūñj) 'to eat' + causative suffix -aya. Indicative mood, third person singular, potential mood (vidhiliṅ).
Root: bhuj (class 4)
Note: Potential mood indicating what ought to be done.