मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-5, verse-18
श्वाविधं शल्यकं गोधां खड्गकूर्मशशांस्तथा ।
भक्ष्यान पञ्चनखेष्वाहुरनुष्ट्रांश्चैकतोदतः ॥१८॥
भक्ष्यान पञ्चनखेष्वाहुरनुष्ट्रांश्चैकतोदतः ॥१८॥
18. śvāvidhaṁ śalyakaṁ godhāṁ khaḍgakūrmaśaśāṁstathā ,
bhakṣyān pañcanakheṣvāhuranuṣṭrāṁścaikatodataḥ.
bhakṣyān pañcanakheṣvāhuranuṣṭrāṁścaikatodataḥ.
18.
śvāvidhaṁ śalyakaṁ godhāṁ khaḍgakūrmaśaśāṁs tathā
bhakṣyān pañcanakheṣvāhur anuṣṭrāṁś ca ekato dataḥ
bhakṣyān pañcanakheṣvāhur anuṣṭrāṁś ca ekato dataḥ
18.
śvāvidhaṁ śalyakaṁ godhāṁ khaḍgakūrmaśaśāṁs tathā
pañcanakheṣu anuṣṭrāṁś ca ekato dataḥ bhakṣyān āhuḥ
pañcanakheṣu anuṣṭrāṁś ca ekato dataḥ bhakṣyān āhuḥ
18.
Porcupines, hedgehogs, large lizards, pangolins, turtles, hares, and camels are named among the five-nailed animals.
Words meanings summery:
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- श्वाविधं (śvāvidhaṁ) - porcupine
- शल्यकं (śalyakaṁ) - hedgehog, porcupine
- गोधां (godhāṁ) - large lizard, iguana
- खड्गकूर्मशशांस् (khaḍgakūrmaśaśāṁs) - pangolins, turtles, and hares
- तथा (tathā) - likewise, also
- भक्ष्यान् (bhakṣyān) - edibles
- पञ्चनखेषु (pañcanakheṣu) - among the five-nailed (animals)
- आहुः (āhuḥ) - they say, is said
- अनुष्ट्रांश् (anuṣṭrāṁś) - camel
- च (ca) - and
- एकतो (ekato) - one-toed
- दतः (dataḥ) - digit, toe
Words meanings and morphology
श्वाविधं (śvāvidhaṁ) - porcupine
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śvāvidha
śvāvidha - porcupine, hedgehog
शल्यकं (śalyakaṁ) - hedgehog, porcupine
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śalyaka
śalyaka - hedgehog, porcupine, pangolin
गोधां (godhāṁ) - large lizard, iguana
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of godhā
godhā - large lizard, iguana, monitor lizard
खड्गकूर्मशशांस् (khaḍgakūrmaśaśāṁs) - pangolins, turtles, and hares
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of khaḍgakūrmaśaśa
khaḍgakūrmaśaśa - pangolin, turtle, and hare
Compound of khaḍga (sword, pangolin), kūrma (turtle), and śaśa (hare).
Compound type : dvandva (khaḍga+kūrma+śaśa)
- khaḍga – sword, rhinoceros, pangolin
noun (masculine) - kūrma – turtle, tortoise
noun (masculine) - śaśa – hare, rabbit
noun (masculine)
Note: Sandhi with 'tathā'.
तथा (tathā) - likewise, also
(indeclinable)
भक्ष्यान् (bhakṣyān) - edibles
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of bhakṣya
bhakṣya - edible, fit to be eaten, food
Gerundive
From the root bhakṣ (to eat).
Root: bhakṣ (class 10)
पञ्चनखेषु (pañcanakheṣu) - among the five-nailed (animals)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of pañcanakha
pañcanakha - five-nailed (animal)
Compound of pañca (five) and nakha (nail, claw).
Compound type : tatpurusha (pañca+nakha)
- pañca – five
noun - nakha – nail, claw
noun (masculine)
आहुः (āhuḥ) - they say, is said
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of āhu
Third person plural, present indicative
From the root √ah (to say, to speak).
Root: ah (class 2)
Note: Implies 'are said to be'.
अनुष्ट्रांश् (anuṣṭrāṁś) - camel
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of anuṣṭra
anuṣṭra - camel
Note: Sandhi with 'ca'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
एकतो (ekato) - one-toed
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ekata
ekata - one-toed, having one toe
Compound of eka (one) and ata (foot, toe).
Compound type : tatpurusha (eka+ata)
- eka – one, single, alone
pronoun - ata – foot, leg, toe
noun (masculine)
Note: Describes the camel (anuṣṭra). Sandhi with 'dataḥ'.
दतः (dataḥ) - digit, toe
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of daś
daś - digit, toe, finger
Note: Part of the compound 'ekataḥ'. Refers to the toe or foot.