मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-4, verse-163
नास्तिक्यं वेदनिन्दां च देवतानां च कुत्सनम ।
द्वेषं दम्भं च मानं च क्रोधं तैक्ष्ह्ण्यं च वर्जयेत ॥१६३॥
द्वेषं दम्भं च मानं च क्रोधं तैक्ष्ह्ण्यं च वर्जयेत ॥१६३॥
163. nāstikyaṁ vedanindāṁ ca devatānāṁ ca kutsanam ,
dveṣaṁ dambhaṁ ca mānaṁ ca krodhaṁ taikṣhṇyaṁ ca varjayet.
dveṣaṁ dambhaṁ ca mānaṁ ca krodhaṁ taikṣhṇyaṁ ca varjayet.
163.
nāstikyaṃ vedanindāṃ ca devatānāṃ ca kutsanam | dveṣaṃ
dambhaṃ ca mānaṃ ca krodhaṃ taiṣkṣṇyaṃ ca varjayet
dambhaṃ ca mānaṃ ca krodhaṃ taiṣkṣṇyaṃ ca varjayet
163.
ca nāstikyaṃ vedanindāṃ ca devatānāṃ kutsanam dveṣaṃ
dambhaṃ ca mānaṃ ca krodhaṃ ca taiṣkṣṇyaṃ varjayet
dambhaṃ ca mānaṃ ca krodhaṃ ca taiṣkṣṇyaṃ varjayet
163.
One should abandon atheism, slander of the Vedas, denigration of the deities, hatred, hypocrisy, arrogance, anger, and cruelty.
Words meanings summery:
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- नास्तिक्यम् (nāstikyam) - disbelief in God or scriptures (atheism, disbelief)
- वेदनिन्दाम् (vedanindām) - slander of the Vedas
- च (ca) - and, also
- देवतानाम् (devatānām) - of the deities
- च (ca) - and, also
- कुत्सनम् (kutsanam) - speaking ill of or belittling (denigration, insult, contempt)
- द्वेषम् (dveṣam) - hatred, animosity
- दम्भम् (dambham) - deceptive pretense or show (hypocrisy, deceit, arrogance)
- च (ca) - and, also
- मानम् (mānam) - excessive self-esteem, haughtiness (honor, respect, arrogance, pride)
- च (ca) - and, also
- क्रोधम् (krodham) - anger, wrath
- तैष्क्ष्ण्यम् (taiṣkṣṇyam) - unpleasant harshness or severity (cruelty, harshness, sharpness)
- च (ca) - and, also
- वर्जयेत् (varjayet) - should abandon, should avoid
Words meanings and morphology
नास्तिक्यम् (nāstikyam) - disbelief in God or scriptures (atheism, disbelief)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of nāstikya
nāstikya - atheism, disbelief
Derived from 'nastika' (one who does not believe).
वेदनिन्दाम् (vedanindām) - slander of the Vedas
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vedanindā
vedanindā - slander of the Vedas
Compound word: veda (Vedas) + nindā (criticism, slander).
Compound type : tatpurusha (veda+nindā)
- veda – knowledge, the Vedas
noun (masculine)
Root: vid (class 2) - nindā – criticism, slander, reproach
noun (feminine)
Prefix: ni
Root: ni-ind
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
देवतानाम् (devatānām) - of the deities
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, plural of devatā
devatā - deity, god, divine being
Derived from 'deva' (god).
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
कुत्सनम् (kutsanam) - speaking ill of or belittling (denigration, insult, contempt)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of kutsana
kutsana - denigration, insult, contempt, censure
Derived from the root 'kuts' (to blame, to censure).
Root: kuts
द्वेषम् (dveṣam) - hatred, animosity
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dveṣa
dveṣa - hatred, aversion, malice
Derived from the root 'dviṣ' (to hate, to be hostile).
Root: dviṣ (class 2)
दम्भम् (dambham) - deceptive pretense or show (hypocrisy, deceit, arrogance)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dambha
dambha - hypocrisy, deceit, pride, arrogance
Derived from the root 'dam' (to subdue, to injure) or possibly related to 'dambhate' (he deceives).
Root: dam
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
मानम् (mānam) - excessive self-esteem, haughtiness (honor, respect, arrogance, pride)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of māna
māna - honor, respect, pride, arrogance, measure
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'mā' (to measure) - 'that which is measured' or 'that by which one measures oneself' (pride).
Root: mā (class 2)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
क्रोधम् (krodham) - anger, wrath
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of krodha
krodha - anger, wrath, rage
Derived from the root 'kru' (to make noise, to cry out - related to the expression of anger).
Root: kru
तैष्क्ष्ण्यम् (taiṣkṣṇyam) - unpleasant harshness or severity (cruelty, harshness, sharpness)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of taiṣkṣṇya
taiṣkṣṇya - sharpness, harshness, cruelty, severity
Derived from 'tikṣṇa' (sharp, fierce).
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
वर्जयेत् (varjayet) - should abandon, should avoid
(verb)
3rd person , active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of varjaya
Causative verb (denominative)
From 'viraj' (to be separate, to be without) or from 'varja' (abstention). This is a causative verb form.
Root: varj (class 10)