मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-7, verse-79
यजेत राजा क्रतुभिर्विविधैराप्तदक्षिणैः ।
धर्मार्थं चैव विप्रेभ्यो दद्याद भोगान धनानि च ॥७९॥
धर्मार्थं चैव विप्रेभ्यो दद्याद भोगान धनानि च ॥७९॥
79. yajeta rājā kratubhirvividhairāptadakṣiṇaiḥ ,
dharmārthaṁ caiva viprebhyo dadyād bhogān dhanāni ca.
dharmārthaṁ caiva viprebhyo dadyād bhogān dhanāni ca.
79.
yājeta rājā kratubhir vividhair āptadakṣiṇaiḥ
dharmārthaṃ caiva viprebhyo dadyād bhogān dhanāni ca
dharmārthaṃ caiva viprebhyo dadyād bhogān dhanāni ca
79.
The king should perform various Vedic rituals (yajña) with sufficient gifts (dakṣiṇa). Furthermore, for the sake of righteousness (dharma), he should give gifts and wealth to Brahmins.
Words meanings summery:
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- याजेत (yājeta) - should perform Vedic rituals (should sacrifice, should worship)
- राजा (rājā) - The king (king)
- क्रतुभिः (kratubhiḥ) - various Vedic rituals (by means of Vedic rituals, by sacrifices)
- विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - various (various, manifold, diverse)
- आप्तदक्षिणैः (āptadakṣiṇaiḥ) - with sufficient gifts
- धर्मार्थं (dharmārthaṁ) - for the sake of righteousness (for the sake of righteousness, for the sake of duty)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- एव (eva) - furthermore (indeed, certainly, also)
- विप्रेभ्यः (viprebhyaḥ) - to Brahmins
- दद्यात् (dadyāt) - should give
- भोगान् (bhogān) - gifts (enjoyments, possessions, comforts)
- धनानि (dhanāni) - wealth (wealth, riches, treasures)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
Words meanings and morphology
याजेत (yājeta) - should perform Vedic rituals (should sacrifice, should worship)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, potential (liṅ) of yaj
Potential mood (vidhiliṅ) of the root 'yaj'.
Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: The verb 'yaj' is often used for performing Vedic rituals (yajña).
राजा (rājā) - The king (king)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
क्रतुभिः (kratubhiḥ) - various Vedic rituals (by means of Vedic rituals, by sacrifices)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of kratu
kratu - Vedic ritual, sacrifice, offering, religious rite, power, will
विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - various (various, manifold, diverse)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of vividha
vividha - various, diverse, manifold
Compound of 'vi-' (intensive, diverse) and 'vidha' (kind, sort).
आप्तदक्षिणैः (āptadakṣiṇaiḥ) - with sufficient gifts
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of āptadakṣiṇa
āptadakṣiṇa - having sufficient gifts, with ample gifts
Compound of 'āpta' (obtained, sufficient) and 'dakṣiṇa' (gift, offering, fee).
Compound type : tatpurusha (āpta+dakṣiṇa)
- āpta – obtained, reached, attained, sufficient, true
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root 'āp' (to obtain) with the suffix '-kta-' (past passive participle).
Root: āp (class 4) - dakṣiṇa – gift, offering, sacrificial fee, right, south
noun (feminine)
धर्मार्थं (dharmārthaṁ) - for the sake of righteousness (for the sake of righteousness, for the sake of duty)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dharmārtha
dharmārtha - for the sake of dharma, for religious or moral purpose
Compound of 'dharma' (righteousness, duty) and 'artha' (purpose, meaning, wealth).
Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+artha)
- dharma – duty, righteousness, law, innate nature, virtue
noun (masculine) - artha – purpose, aim, wealth, meaning, object
noun (masculine)
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - furthermore (indeed, certainly, also)
(indeclinable)
विप्रेभ्यः (viprebhyaḥ) - to Brahmins
(noun)
Dative, masculine, plural of vipra
vipra - Brahmin, learned man, priest
दद्यात् (dadyāt) - should give
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, potential (liṅ) of dā
Potential mood (vidhiliṅ) of the root 'dā'.
Root: dā (class 3)
भोगान् (bhogān) - gifts (enjoyments, possessions, comforts)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of bhoga
bhoga - enjoyment, pleasure, possession, wealth, serpent
From root 'bhuj' (to enjoy)
Derived from the root 'bhuj' (to enjoy) with the suffix '-ga'.
Root: bhuj (class 1)
धनानि (dhanāni) - wealth (wealth, riches, treasures)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of dhana
dhana - wealth, riches, property, treasure
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)