मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-3, verse-214
अपसव्यमग्नौ कृत्वा सर्वमावृत्य विक्रमम ।
अपसव्येन हस्तेन निर्वपेदुदकं भुवि ॥२१४॥
अपसव्येन हस्तेन निर्वपेदुदकं भुवि ॥२१४॥
214. apasavyamagnau kṛtvā sarvamāvṛtya vikramam ,
apasavyena hastena nirvapedudakaṁ bhuvi.
apasavyena hastena nirvapedudakaṁ bhuvi.
214.
apasavyam-agnau kṛtvā sarvam-āvartya vikramam
| apasavyena hastena nirvapet-udakam bhuvi
| apasavyena hastena nirvapet-udakam bhuvi
214.
Having performed the rite in the opposite direction (apasavya) over the fire, and covering all his steps, one should offer water on the ground with the left hand (apasavyena hastena).
Words meanings summery:
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- अपसव्यम् (apasavyam) - referring to the manner of circumambulation or ritual action, counter-clockwise, towards the left (in the opposite direction, left-handed)
- अग्नौ (agnau) - in the fire
- कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - having done, having made
- सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, everything
- आवर्त्य (āvartya) - referring to the movement around something or covering a distance (having turned around, having covered)
- विक्रमम् (vikramam) - referring to the steps taken in the ritual (step, stride, gait, prowess)
- अपसव्येन (apasavyena) - referring to the hand used for offering water (with the left hand, in the opposite direction)
- हस्तेन (hastena) - by the hand
- निर्वपेत्-उदकम् (nirvapet-udakam) - should offer water
- भुवि (bhuvi) - on the earth
Words meanings and morphology
अपसव्यम् (apasavyam) - referring to the manner of circumambulation or ritual action, counter-clockwise, towards the left (in the opposite direction, left-handed)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, accusative of apasavya
apasavya - opposite to the right, left-handed, anti-clockwise
Opposite of 'savya' (right, clockwise).
Note: Accusative singular, used adverbially to describe the action.
अग्नौ (agnau) - in the fire
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of agni
agni - fire, god of fire, altar fire
Note: Locative singular, indicating the location of the action.
कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - having done, having made
(indeclinable)
gerund/absolutive
Absolutive form of the root 'kṛ' (to do).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Gerund indicating a prior action.
सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, everything
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sarva
sarva - all, entire, whole, every
Note: Accusative singular, object of 'āvartya'.
आवर्त्य (āvartya) - referring to the movement around something or covering a distance (having turned around, having covered)
(indeclinable)
Preposition/prefix.
Note: This is likely a gerund of the root 'vṛt' with prefix 'ā'. Context implies 'having gone around' or 'having covered'.
विक्रमम् (vikramam) - referring to the steps taken in the ritual (step, stride, gait, prowess)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, accusative of vikrama
vikrama - stride, pace, step, prowess, courage, valour
From the root 'kram' (to go, to step) with prefix 'vi-'.
Prefix: vi
Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Accusative singular, object of 'āvartya'.
अपसव्येन (apasavyena) - referring to the hand used for offering water (with the left hand, in the opposite direction)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of apasavya
apasavya - opposite to the right, left-handed, anti-clockwise
Opposite of 'savya' (right, clockwise).
Note: Instrumental singular, modifying 'hastena'.
हस्तेन (hastena) - by the hand
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of hasta
hasta - hand, arm, trunk (of an elephant)
Note: Instrumental singular, indicating the instrument used.
निर्वपेत्-उदकम् (nirvapet-udakam) - should offer water
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of nirvap
imperative or benedictive
Root 'vap' (to sow, to cast) with prefix 'nir-' (out, completely). Used here in the sense of offering or performing.
Prefix: nir
Root: vap (class 1)
Note: Third person singular optative, indicating a command or recommendation. 'Udakam' is the object.
भुवि (bhuvi) - on the earth
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of bhu
bhu - earth, world, ground, existence, being
Note: Locative singular, indicating the place where the water is offered.