मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-7, verse-23
देवदानवगन्धर्वा रक्षांसि पतगोरगाः ।
तेऽपि भोगाय कल्पन्ते दण्डेनैव निपीडिताः ॥२३॥
तेऽपि भोगाय कल्पन्ते दण्डेनैव निपीडिताः ॥२३॥
23. devadānavagandharvā rakṣāṁsi patagoragāḥ ,
te'pi bhogāya kalpante daṇḍenaiva nipīḍitāḥ.
te'pi bhogāya kalpante daṇḍenaiva nipīḍitāḥ.
23.
devadānavagandharvā rakṣāṁsi patagoragāḥ |
te'pi bhogāya kalpante daṇḍenaiva nipīḍitāḥ
te'pi bhogāya kalpante daṇḍenaiva nipīḍitāḥ
23.
Gods, demons, celestial musicians (gandharvas), ogres (rakshasas), birds, and serpents also become fit for enjoyment, being oppressed by the rod (of punishment).
Words meanings summery:
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- देवदानवगन्धर्वाः (devadānavagandharvāḥ) - gods, demons, and celestial musicians (gandharvas) (gods, demons, and celestial musicians)
- रक्षांसि (rakṣāṁsi) - ogres (rakshasas) (ogres, demons, man-eaters)
- पतगोरगाः (patagoragāḥ) - birds and serpents
- ते (te) - they (they, those)
- अपि (api) - also (also, too, even)
- भोगाय (bhogāya) - for enjoyment (for enjoyment, for sustenance, for the purpose of pleasure)
- कल्पन्ते (kalpante) - become fit for (are fit for, are suitable for, become, are ordained)
- दण्डेन (daṇḍena) - by the rod (of punishment) (by the rod, by punishment)
- एव (eva) - indeed (only, alone, indeed, certainly)
- निपीडिताः (nipīḍitāḥ) - oppressed (oppressed, pressed down, afflicted)
Words meanings and morphology
देवदानवगन्धर्वाः (devadānavagandharvāḥ) - gods, demons, and celestial musicians (gandharvas) (gods, demons, and celestial musicians)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of devadānavagandharva
devadānavagandharva - gods, demons, and gandharvas
Compound of deva (god), dānavā (demons), and gandharvā (celestial musicians).
Compound type : copulative (deva+dānavā+gandharva)
- deva – god, deity, divine being
noun (masculine) - dānavā – demons, Asuras
noun (masculine)
Derived from Dānu (a Vedic Asura queen). - gandharva – celestial musician, demigod
noun (masculine)
रक्षांसि (rakṣāṁsi) - ogres (rakshasas) (ogres, demons, man-eaters)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of rakṣas
rakṣas - ogre, demon, fiend, evil spirit, protector
Derived from root √rakṣ (rakṣati - to guard, to protect, to injure).
Root: √rakṣ (rakṣati - to guard, to protect, to injure) (class 1)
पतगोरगाः (patagoragāḥ) - birds and serpents
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of patagoraga
patagoraga - birds and serpents
Compound of paṭaga (bird) and uraga (serpent).
Compound type : copulative (paṭaga+uraga)
- paṭaga – bird
noun (masculine) - uraga – serpent, snake
noun (masculine)
Literally 'moving on the chest'.
ते (te) - they (they, those)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of tad
tad - that, he, she, it, they
अपि (api) - also (also, too, even)
(indeclinable)
भोगाय (bhogāya) - for enjoyment (for enjoyment, for sustenance, for the purpose of pleasure)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of bhoga
bhoga - enjoyment, pleasure, sustenance, food, prosperity, possession, wearing (as of jewels or a crown)
Derived from root √bhuj (bhunakti - to enjoy, to eat, to rule).
Root: √bhuj (bhunakti - to enjoy, to eat, to rule) (class 7)
कल्पन्ते (kalpante) - become fit for (are fit for, are suitable for, become, are ordained)
(verb)
3rd person , middle, present (laṭ) of kalp
Atmanepada, present tense, 3rd person plural of the root √kḷp.
Root: √kḷp (kalpate - to be fit for) (class 1)
दण्डेन (daṇḍena) - by the rod (of punishment) (by the rod, by punishment)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of daṇḍa
daṇḍa - rod, staff, club, punishment, tax, penalty
एव (eva) - indeed (only, alone, indeed, certainly)
(indeclinable)
निपीडिताः (nipīḍitāḥ) - oppressed (oppressed, pressed down, afflicted)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nipīḍita
nipīḍita - oppressed, pressed down, afflicted, harassed
Past Passive Participle
From the compound verb ni-√pīḍ (to press down, to oppress).
Compound type : tatpurusha (ni+pīḍita)
- ni – down, into, entirely
indeclinable - pīḍita – pressed, afflicted, harassed
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root √pīḍ (pīḍayati - to press, to afflict).
Root: √pīḍ (pīḍayati - to press, to afflict) (class 10)