मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-5, verse-150
सदा प्रहृष्टया भाव्यं गृहकार्ये च दक्षया ।
सुसंस्कृतोपस्करया व्यये चामुक्तहस्तया ॥१५०॥
सुसंस्कृतोपस्करया व्यये चामुक्तहस्तया ॥१५०॥
150. sadā prahṛṣṭayā bhāvyaṁ gṛhakārye ca dakṣayā ,
susaṁskṛtopaskarayā vyaye cāmuktahastayā.
susaṁskṛtopaskarayā vyaye cāmuktahastayā.
150.
sadā prahṛṣṭayā bhāvyam gṛhakārye ca dakṣayā
susaṃskṛtopaskarayā vyaye ca amukta-hastayā
susaṃskṛtopaskarayā vyaye ca amukta-hastayā
150.
strī sadā prahṛṣṭayā bhāvyam gṛhakārye ca dakṣayā
susaṃskṛtopaskarayā vyaye ca amukta-hastayā bhāvyam
susaṃskṛtopaskarayā vyaye ca amukta-hastayā bhāvyam
150.
She should always be cheerful, skilled in household tasks, have well-arranged provisions, and be judicious in spending.
Words meanings summery:
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- सदा (sadā) - always
- प्रहृष्टया (prahṛṣṭayā) - cheerful (with joyful, with delighted)
- भाव्यम् (bhāvyam) - she should be (should be, must be)
- गृहकार्ये (gṛhakārye) - skilled in household tasks (in household work)
- च (ca) - and
- दक्षया (dakṣayā) - skilled (with skillful, with competent)
- सुसंस्कृतोपस्करया (susaṁskṛtopaskarayā) - with well-arranged provisions
- व्यये (vyaye) - in spending (in expense, in expenditure)
- च (ca) - and
- अमुक्त-हस्तया (amukta-hastayā) - judicious in spending (literally, with a hand not let loose, implying control) (with not-loosened hand, with open hand)
Words meanings and morphology
सदा (sadā) - always
(indeclinable)
प्रहृष्टया (prahṛṣṭayā) - cheerful (with joyful, with delighted)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of prahṛṣṭa
prahṛṣṭa - delighted, overjoyed, cheerful
Past Passive Participle
Past passive participle of prahṛṣ (to be very joyful).
Prefix: pra
Root: hṛṣ (class 6)
भाव्यम् (bhāvyam) - she should be (should be, must be)
(nominal form)
Nominative, neuter, singular of bhū
bhū - to be, to exist, to become
Gerundive
Gerundive of bhū (to be), indicating necessity.
Root: bhū (class 2)
Note: Agrees with the implied feminine subject.
गृहकार्ये (gṛhakārye) - skilled in household tasks (in household work)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of gṛhakārya
gṛhakārya - household work, domestic duties
Compound of gṛha (house) and kārya (work).
Compound type : tatpurusha (gṛha+kārya)
- gṛha – house, home
noun (neuter) - kārya – work, task, duty
noun (neuter)
from root kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
दक्षया (dakṣayā) - skilled (with skillful, with competent)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of dakṣa
dakṣa - skillful, competent, able, sharp
सुसंस्कृतोपस्करया (susaṁskṛtopaskarayā) - with well-arranged provisions
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of susaṃskṛtopaskara
susaṁskṛtopaskara - having well-arranged utensils or provisions
Past Passive Participle
Compound of su- (well) + saṃskṛta (prepared, arranged) + upaskara (provisions, implements).
Compound type : tatpurusha (su+saṃskṛta+upaskara)
- su – well, good
prefix - saṃskṛta – prepared, refined, arranged, consecrated
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
from root kṛ (to do) with prefix sam- (together)
Prefix: sam
Root: kṛ (class 8) - upaskara – implement, utensil, provision, furniture
noun (masculine)
from root kṛ (to do) with prefix upa- (near, assisting)
Prefix: upa
Root: kṛ (class 8)
व्यये (vyaye) - in spending (in expense, in expenditure)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of vyaya
vyaya - expense, expenditure, spending, loss
Derived from root i (to go) with prefix vi- (apart)
Prefix: vi
Root: i (class 2)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
अमुक्त-हस्तया (amukta-hastayā) - judicious in spending (literally, with a hand not let loose, implying control) (with not-loosened hand, with open hand)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of amukta-hasta
amukta-hasta - not having the hand let loose, i.e., controlled in spending; not extravagant
Bahuvrihi compound: a- (not) + mukta (released) + hasta (hand).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+mukta+hasta)
- a – not
prefix - mukta – released, let loose, freed
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
from root muc (to release)
Root: muc (class 6) - hasta – hand
noun (masculine)
Note: Means 'not extravagant' or 'judicious in spending'.