मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-3, verse-203
दैवकार्याद द्विजातीनां पितृकार्यं विशिष्यते ।
दैवं हि पितृकार्यस्य पूर्वमाप्यायनं स्मृतम ॥२०३॥
दैवं हि पितृकार्यस्य पूर्वमाप्यायनं स्मृतम ॥२०३॥
203. daivakāryād dvijātīnāṁ pitṛkāryaṁ viśiṣyate ,
daivaṁ hi pitṛkāryasya pūrvamāpyāyanaṁ smṛtam.
daivaṁ hi pitṛkāryasya pūrvamāpyāyanaṁ smṛtam.
203.
daiva-kāryāt dvi-jātīnām pitṛ-kāryam viśiṣyate
daivam hi pitṛ-kāryasya pūrvaṃ āpyāyanam smṛtam
daivam hi pitṛ-kāryasya pūrvaṃ āpyāyanam smṛtam
203.
Of the twice-born (dvijātīna), the ancestral rites (pitṛkārya) are considered superior to divine rites (daivakārya). For the divine rite is remembered as a prior nourishment for the ancestral rite.
Words meanings summery:
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- दैव-कार्यात् (daiva-kāryāt) - from the rituals for the gods (from the divine work, from divine rites)
- द्वि-जातीनाम् (dvi-jātīnām) - of the twice-born (classes: brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya) (of the twice-born)
- पितृ-कार्यम् (pitṛ-kāryam) - rituals for the ancestors (ancestral work, ancestral rites)
- विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate) - is considered superior (is distinguished, is superior, excels)
- दैवम् (daivam) - the divine rite (divine, god)
- हि (hi) - for, indeed (indeed, for, because)
- पितृ-कार्यस्य (pitṛ-kāryasya) - of the rituals for the ancestors (of the ancestral work, of the ancestral rites)
- पूर्वं (pūrvaṁ) - prior (before, former, previous)
- आप्यायनम् (āpyāyanam) - nourishment (nourishment, satisfaction, invigoration)
- स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is remembered (remembered, recalled)
Words meanings and morphology
दैव-कार्यात् (daiva-kāryāt) - from the rituals for the gods (from the divine work, from divine rites)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of daivakārya
daivakārya - divine work, ritual for gods
compound of daiva (divine) and kārya (work, rite)
Compound type : tatpurusha (daiva+kārya)
- daiva – divine, celestial, pertaining to gods
adjective (neuter) - kārya – work, deed, action, rite, duty
noun (neuter)
from root kṛ (to do, to make)
suffix yat
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Ablative singular of daivakārya
द्वि-जातीनाम् (dvi-jātīnām) - of the twice-born (classes: brahmin, kshatriya, vaishya) (of the twice-born)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dvi-jāti
dvi-jāti - twice-born, a member of the upper three castes
compound of dvi (two) and jāti (birth)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (dvi+jāti)
- dvi – two
numeral - jāti – birth, caste, race
noun (feminine)
Note: Genitive plural masculine of dvi-jāti
पितृ-कार्यम् (pitṛ-kāryam) - rituals for the ancestors (ancestral work, ancestral rites)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of pitṛkārya
pitṛkārya - ancestral work, ritual for ancestors
compound of pitṛ (father, ancestor) and kārya (work, rite)
Compound type : tatpurusha (pitṛ+kārya)
- pitṛ – father, ancestor
noun (masculine) - kārya – work, deed, action, rite, duty
noun (neuter)
from root kṛ (to do, to make)
suffix yat
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Nominative singular neuter of pitṛkārya
विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate) - is considered superior (is distinguished, is superior, excels)
(verb)
3rd person , middle, present (laṭ) of viśiṣ
Atmanepada verb
prefix vi + root śiṣ (to leave, to rule, to command)
Prefix: vi
Root: śiṣ (class 2)
Note: Third person singular present middle, from viśiṣ.
दैवम् (daivam) - the divine rite (divine, god)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of daiva
daiva - divine, celestial, pertaining to gods
Note: Nominative singular neuter of daiva, used substantively to mean 'the divine rite'.
हि (hi) - for, indeed (indeed, for, because)
(indeclinable)
Note: Particle of affirmation or causality.
पितृ-कार्यस्य (pitṛ-kāryasya) - of the rituals for the ancestors (of the ancestral work, of the ancestral rites)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of pitṛkārya
pitṛkārya - ancestral work, ritual for ancestors
compound of pitṛ (father, ancestor) and kārya (work, rite)
Compound type : tatpurusha (pitṛ+kārya)
- pitṛ – father, ancestor
noun (masculine) - kārya – work, deed, action, rite, duty
noun (neuter)
from root kṛ (to do, to make)
suffix yat
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Genitive singular neuter of pitṛkārya
पूर्वं (pūrvaṁ) - prior (before, former, previous)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of pūrva
pūrva - former, previous, prior, east
Note: Nominative singular neuter, functioning adverbially as 'prior' or 'before'.
आप्यायनम् (āpyāyanam) - nourishment (nourishment, satisfaction, invigoration)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of āpyāyana
āpyāyana - nourishment, satisfaction, satiation, filling
from root pyai (to swell, to be satisfied)
prefix ā + suffix lyuṭ
Prefix: ā
Root: pyai (class 10)
Note: Nominative singular neuter of āpyāyana
स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is remembered (remembered, recalled)
(nominal form)
Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛ
smṛ - to remember, to recall
Past Passive Participle
root smṛ + kta suffix
Root: smṛ (class 2)
Note: Nominative singular neuter past passive participle, agreeing with āpyāyanam.