मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-7, verse-86
पात्रस्य हि विशेषेण श्रद्दधानतयैव च ।
अल्पं वा बहु वा प्रेत्य दानस्य फलमश्नुते ॥८६॥
अल्पं वा बहु वा प्रेत्य दानस्य फलमश्नुते ॥८६॥
86. pātrasya hi viśeṣeṇa śraddadhānatayaiva ca ,
alpaṁ vā bahu vā pretya dānasya phalamaśnute.
alpaṁ vā bahu vā pretya dānasya phalamaśnute.
86.
pātrasya hi viśeṣeṇa śraddadhānatayaiva ca
alpaṁ bahu vā pretya dānasya phalamaśnute
alpaṁ bahu vā pretya dānasya phalamaśnute
86.
hi pātrasya viśeṣeṇa śraddadhānatayaiva ca
alpam vā bahu vā pretya dānasya phalam aśnute
alpam vā bahu vā pretya dānasya phalam aśnute
86.
Indeed, due to the specific qualities of the recipient and the faith of the giver, one reaps the fruit of a gift, whether small or large, after death.
Words meanings summery:
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- पात्रस्य (pātrasya) - of the worthy recipient (of the vessel, of the recipient)
- हि (hi) - indeed, truly, for
- विशेषेण (viśeṣeṇa) - due to the specific qualities (by distinction, by particularity, especially)
- श्रद्दधानतयैव (śraddadhānatayaiva) - by the giver's faith (by faith itself)
- च (ca) - and, also
- अल्पम् (alpam) - a small amount (small, little)
- वा (vā) - or
- बहु (bahu) - a large amount (much, many)
- वा (vā) - or
- प्रेत्य (pretya) - after death (having gone forth, having died)
- दानस्य (dānasya) - of the gift
- फलम् (phalam) - the reward (fruit, result, reward)
- अश्नुते (aśnute) - reaps, obtains (eats, enjoys, obtains)
Words meanings and morphology
पात्रस्य (pātrasya) - of the worthy recipient (of the vessel, of the recipient)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of pātra
pātra - vessel, container, recipient, worthy person, capable
हि (hi) - indeed, truly, for
(indeclinable)
विशेषेण (viśeṣeṇa) - due to the specific qualities (by distinction, by particularity, especially)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of viśeṣa
viśeṣa - distinction, difference, particularity, specialty
Derived from root 'viś' (to enter) with prefix 'vi-' and suffix '-eṣa'.
Prefix: vi
Root: viś (class 6)
श्रद्दधानतयैव (śraddadhānatayaiva) - by the giver's faith (by faith itself)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of śraddhadhānata
śraddhadhānata - state of having faith, faithfulness
Compound of 'śraddhadhāna' (one who has faith) and '-ta' (abstract noun suffix).
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
अल्पम् (alpam) - a small amount (small, little)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of alpa
alpa - small, little, few
Note: Functions as a noun here, meaning 'a small amount'.
वा (vā) - or
(indeclinable)
बहु (bahu) - a large amount (much, many)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of bahu
bahu - much, many, abundant
Note: Functions as a noun here, meaning 'a large amount'.
वा (vā) - or
(indeclinable)
प्रेत्य (pretya) - after death (having gone forth, having died)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive from root 'i'
Root i (i) - to go. Prefix pra-. Absolutive form.
Prefix: pra
Root: i (class 2)
दानस्य (dānasya) - of the gift
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of dāna
dāna - giving, gift, donation, charity
Absolutive/Gerundive from root 'dā'
Root dā (dā) - to give. Noun derived from root.
Root: dā (class 3)
फलम् (phalam) - the reward (fruit, result, reward)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of phala
phala - fruit, result, reward, consequence
अश्नुते (aśnute) - reaps, obtains (eats, enjoys, obtains)
(verb)
3rd person , middle, present (laṭ) of aśnute
Atmanepada Present Tense 3rd Person Singular
Root aśnu (aśnu) - to reach, to obtain. Atmanepada ending.
Root: aśnu (class 9)