मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-4, verse-10
वर्तयंश्च शिलौञ्छाभ्यामग्निहोत्रपरायणः ।
इष्टीः पार्वायणान्तीयाः केवला निर्वपेत सदा ॥१०॥
इष्टीः पार्वायणान्तीयाः केवला निर्वपेत सदा ॥१०॥
10. vartayaṁśca śilauñchābhyāmagnihotraparāyaṇaḥ ,
iṣṭīḥ pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ kevalā nirvapet sadā.
iṣṭīḥ pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ kevalā nirvapet sadā.
10.
vartayaṃś ca śilauñchābhyām agnihotraparyayaṇaḥ
iṣṭīḥ pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ kevalā nirvapet sadā
iṣṭīḥ pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ kevalā nirvapet sadā
10.
śilauñchābhyām vartayaṃś ca agnihotraparyayaṇaḥ
kevalā pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ iṣṭīḥ sadā nirvapet
kevalā pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ iṣṭīḥ sadā nirvapet
10.
Maintaining himself through gleaning grains (śilauñchā) and the like, and devoted to the fire ritual (agnihotra), he should always perform only the Parāyaṇa and Antīya sacrifices (iṣṭīḥ).
Words meanings summery:
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- वर्तयंश् (vartayaṁś) - Describing the means of livelihood. (maintaining oneself, supporting oneself)
- च (ca) - Connecting the mode of livelihood with the devotion. (and)
- शिलौञ्छाभ्याम् (śilauñchābhyām) - A method of subsistence for ascetics and Brahmins, involving collecting fallen grains. (by gleaning grains)
- अग्निहोत्रपर्ययणः (agnihotraparyayaṇaḥ) - One who is constantly engaged in performing the daily fire ritual. (devoted to the fire ritual (agnihotra))
- इष्टीः (iṣṭīḥ) - Specific types of Vedic sacrifices. (sacrifices, offerings)
- पार्वायणान्तीयाः (pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ) - Specific Vedic sacrifices mentioned in texts, often related to completion or fulfillment. (Parāyaṇa and Antīya sacrifices)
- केवला (kevalā) - Emphasizing that these specific sacrifices are to be performed, and no others. (only, solely, alone)
- निर्वपेत् (nirvapet) - An instruction to perform the sacrifices. (he should offer, he should perform)
- सदा (sadā) - Indicating the continuous nature of performing these sacrifices. (always, ever)
Words meanings and morphology
वर्तयंश् (vartayaṁś) - Describing the means of livelihood. (maintaining oneself, supporting oneself)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vartamāna
vartamāna - present, existing, living, moving
Present Active Participle
From the root 'vṛt' (to turn, to exist, to proceed)
Root: vṛt (class 1)
Note: Sandhi: vartayamānaḥ + ca = vartayamś ca (visarga becomes 'ś' before 'c')
च (ca) - Connecting the mode of livelihood with the devotion. (and)
(indeclinable)
शिलौञ्छाभ्याम् (śilauñchābhyām) - A method of subsistence for ascetics and Brahmins, involving collecting fallen grains. (by gleaning grains)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of śilauñcha
śilauñcha - gleaning grains, alms collected by gleaning
Possibly related to śila (stone) and auñcha (gleaning)
Note: Sandhi: śilauñchā + abhyām = śilauñchābhyām
अग्निहोत्रपर्ययणः (agnihotraparyayaṇaḥ) - One who is constantly engaged in performing the daily fire ritual. (devoted to the fire ritual (agnihotra))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of agnihotraparyayaṇa
agnihotraparyayaṇa - one who is devoted to the agnihotra, one whose pursuit is agnihotra
Compound of agnihotra (fire ritual) and paryayaṇa (pursuit, going around)
Compound type : tatpurusha (agnihotra+paryayaṇa)
- agnihotra – Vedic fire ritual (offering oblations to fire)
noun (neuter)
Compound of agni (fire) and hotra (offering, priest) - paryayaṇa – going around, course, pursuit, means of subsistence
noun (neuter)
From the root 'i' (to go) with prefix 'pari' (around)
Prefix: pari
Root: i (class 2)
इष्टीः (iṣṭīḥ) - Specific types of Vedic sacrifices. (sacrifices, offerings)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, plural of iṣṭi
iṣṭi - sacrifice, offering, worship, desire
From the root 'iṣ' (to desire, to send, to sacrifice)
Root: iṣ (class 6)
पार्वायणान्तीयाः (pārvāyaṇāntīyāḥ) - Specific Vedic sacrifices mentioned in texts, often related to completion or fulfillment. (Parāyaṇa and Antīya sacrifices)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, plural of pārvāyaṇāntīya
pārvāyaṇāntīya - related to Parāyaṇa and Antīya sacrifices
Compound of Parāyaṇa (going through, completion) and Antīya (ending, final)
Compound type : dvandva (pārvāyaṇa+antīya)
- pārvāyaṇa – going through, completion, a particular sacrifice
noun (neuter)
From 'pari' (around) + 'ayana' (going)
Prefix: pari
Root: i (class 2) - antīya – ending, final, concluding
adjective (masculine)
Derived from 'anta' (end)
केवला (kevalā) - Emphasizing that these specific sacrifices are to be performed, and no others. (only, solely, alone)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kevala
kevala - only, sole, entire, pure
Note: Modifying the implied subject 'he' or the sacrifices themselves.
निर्वपेत् (nirvapet) - An instruction to perform the sacrifices. (he should offer, he should perform)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, potential (liṅ) of nir-vap
Potential Mood
3rd person singular, potential mood (vidhiliṅ)
Prefix: nir
Root: vap (class 1)
सदा (sadā) - Indicating the continuous nature of performing these sacrifices. (always, ever)
(indeclinable)