मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-7, verse-179
आयत्यां गुणदोषज्ञस्तदात्वे क्षिप्रनिश्चयः ।
अतीते कार्यशेषज्ञः शत्रुभिर्नाभिभूयते ॥१७९॥
अतीते कार्यशेषज्ञः शत्रुभिर्नाभिभूयते ॥१७९॥
179. āyatyāṁ guṇadoṣajñastadātve kṣipraniścayaḥ ,
atīte kāryaśeṣajñaḥ śatrubhirnābhibhūyate.
atīte kāryaśeṣajñaḥ śatrubhirnābhibhūyate.
179.
āyatāu guṇadoṣajñastadātve kṣipraniśchayaḥ
| atīte kāryaśeṣajñaḥ śatrubhirnābhibhūyate
| atīte kāryaśeṣajñaḥ śatrubhirnābhibhūyate
179.
yaḥ āyatāu guṇadoṣajñaḥ tadātve kṣipraniśchayaḥ
atīte kāryaśeṣajñaḥ saḥ śatrubhiḥ na abhibhūyate
atīte kāryaśeṣajñaḥ saḥ śatrubhiḥ na abhibhūyate
179.
One who knows the merits (guṇa) and demerits (doṣa) in the future (āyati), is quick to decide in the present moment (tadātvam), and understands the remaining aspects of past actions (atīte), is not overcome by enemies.
Words meanings summery:
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- आयताउ (āyatāu) - in the future of actions (in the future)
- गुणदोषज्ञः (guṇadoṣajñaḥ) - who knows the merits and demerits (knower of merits and demerits)
- तदात्वे (tadātve) - in the present moment (at that time, at the present moment)
- क्षिप्रनिश्छयः (kṣipraniśchayaḥ) - is quick to decide (quick decision, swift determination)
- अतीते (atīte) - of past actions (in the past)
- कार्यशेषज्ञः (kāryaśeṣajñaḥ) - understands the remaining aspects of past actions (knower of the remaining part of an action)
- शत्रुभिः (śatrubhiḥ) - by enemies
- न (na) - not
- आभिभूयते (ābhibhūyate) - is not overcome (is overcome, is surpassed)
Words meanings and morphology
आयताउ (āyatāu) - in the future of actions (in the future)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of āyati
āyati - coming, arrival, future, extent, length, prosperity
derived from the root √i (to go) with prefix ā-
Prefix: ā
Root: i (class 2)
गुणदोषज्ञः (guṇadoṣajñaḥ) - who knows the merits and demerits (knower of merits and demerits)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of guṇadoṣajña
guṇadoṣajña - knower of merits and demerits, discerning of good and bad qualities
compound of guṇa (quality, merit), doṣa (fault, demerit), and jña (knower)
Compound type : tatpurusha (guṇa+doṣa+jña)
- guṇa – quality, attribute, merit, virtue, property, string
noun (masculine) - doṣa – fault, defect, blemish, sin, vice, error, harm
noun (masculine) - jña – knower, wise, knowing
noun (masculine)
derived from the root √jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 2)
तदात्वे (tadātve) - in the present moment (at that time, at the present moment)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of tadātvam
tadātvam - the present moment, immediate time, present action
derived from tadā (then) and atva (suffix denoting state or time)
क्षिप्रनिश्छयः (kṣipraniśchayaḥ) - is quick to decide (quick decision, swift determination)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṣipraniścaya
kṣipraniścaya - quick decision, swift determination
compound of kṣipra (quick) and niścaya (determination, certainty)
Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣipra+niścaya)
- kṣipra – quick, swift, fast
adjective (masculine) - niścaya – determination, certainty, conclusion, conviction, assurance
noun (masculine)
derived from the root √ci (to gather, to decide) with prefix niḥ-
Prefix: niḥ
Root: ci (class 1)
अतीते (atīte) - of past actions (in the past)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, singular of atīta
atīta - past, gone beyond, elapsed, transcended
Past Passive Participle
derived from the root √i (to go) with prefix aty- (beyond)
Prefix: aty
Root: i (class 2)
कार्यशेषज्ञः (kāryaśeṣajñaḥ) - understands the remaining aspects of past actions (knower of the remaining part of an action)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kāryaśeṣajña
kāryaśeṣajña - knower of the remaining part of an action, one who understands the remainder of a deed
compound of kārya (action), śeṣa (remainder), and jña (knower)
Compound type : tatpurusha (kārya+śeṣa+jña)
- kārya – action, work, deed, affair, business, duty, effect, result
noun (neuter)
Gerundive
derived from the root √kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8) - śeṣa – remainder, remnant, residue, end, conclusion
noun (masculine) - jña – knower, wise, knowing
noun (masculine)
derived from the root √jñā (to know)
Root: jñā (class 2)
शत्रुभिः (śatrubhiḥ) - by enemies
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of śatru
śatru - enemy, foe, adversary
न (na) - not
(indeclinable)
आभिभूयते (ābhibhūyate) - is not overcome (is overcome, is surpassed)
(verb)
3rd person , passive, present (laṭ) of abhibhū
Passive Voice
derived from the root √bhū (to be, to become) with prefixes abhi- and pra-
Prefixes: abhi+pra
Root: bhū (class 4)