मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-9, verse-101
अन्योन्यस्याव्यभिचारो भवेदामरणान्तिकः ।
एष धर्मः समासेन ज्ञेयः स्त्रीपुंसयोः परः ॥१०१॥
एष धर्मः समासेन ज्ञेयः स्त्रीपुंसयोः परः ॥१०१॥
101. anyonyasyāvyabhicāro bhavedāmaraṇāntikaḥ ,
eṣa dharmaḥ samāsena jñeyaḥ strīpuṁsayoḥ paraḥ.
eṣa dharmaḥ samāsena jñeyaḥ strīpuṁsayoḥ paraḥ.
101.
anyonyasya avyabhicāraḥ bhavet āmaraṇāntikaḥ |
eṣa dharmaḥ samāsena jñeyaḥ strīpuṃsayoḥ paraḥ
eṣa dharmaḥ samāsena jñeyaḥ strīpuṃsayoḥ paraḥ
101.
anyonyasya avyabhicāraḥ āmaraṇāntikaḥ bhavet
eṣa strīpuṃsayoḥ paraḥ dharmaḥ samāsena jñeyaḥ
eṣa strīpuṃsayoḥ paraḥ dharmaḥ samāsena jñeyaḥ
101.
Mutual fidelity should exist until death. This, in brief, is to be known as the supreme natural law (dharma) for a man and a woman.
Words meanings summery:
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- अन्योन्यस्य (anyonyasya) - of each other, mutual
- अव्यभिचारः (avyabhicāraḥ) - non-deviation, fidelity, constancy
- भवेत् (bhavet) - should be, may be
- आमरणान्तिकः (āmaraṇāntikaḥ) - lasting until death, ending with death
- एष (eṣa) - this (masculine)
- धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - natural law, duty, righteousness, constitution
- समासेन (samāsena) - in brief, concisely
- ज्ञेयः (jñeyaḥ) - to be known, knowable
- स्त्रीपुंसयोः (strīpuṁsayoḥ) - of a woman and a man, of husband and wife
- परः (paraḥ) - supreme, highest, excellent
Words meanings and morphology
अन्योन्यस्य (anyonyasya) - of each other, mutual
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of anyonya
anyonya - mutual, reciprocal, each other
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (anya+anya)
- anya – other, another
pronoun (masculine) - anya – other, another
pronoun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies avyabhicāraḥ.
अव्यभिचारः (avyabhicāraḥ) - non-deviation, fidelity, constancy
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of avyabhicāra
avyabhicāra - non-deviation, fidelity, constancy, not going astray
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vyabhicāra)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable - vyabhicāra – deviation, unfaithfulness, promiscuity
noun (masculine)
from vi + abhi + car 'to go, move'
Prefixes: vi+abhi
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Subject of bhavet.
भवेत् (bhavet) - should be, may be
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of bhū
Root: bhū (class 1)
आमरणान्तिकः (āmaraṇāntikaḥ) - lasting until death, ending with death
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āmaraṇāntika
āmaraṇāntika - lasting until death, ending with death
Compound formed from ā-maraṇa (until death, an avyayībhāva compound) and antika (ending). Describes that which has its end at death.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (āmaraṇa+antika)
- āmaraṇa – until death
indeclinable
Avyayībhāva compound formed from the prefix ā and the noun maraṇa.
Prefix: ā - antika – ending, near, close
adjective (masculine)
From anta (end) + ika suffix.
Note: Agrees with avyabhicāraḥ.
एष (eṣa) - this (masculine)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of etad
etad - this, this here
Note: Qualifies dharmaḥ.
धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - natural law, duty, righteousness, constitution
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma
dharma - natural law, duty, righteousness, virtue, essential nature, constitution
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for 'this'.
समासेन (samāsena) - in brief, concisely
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of samāsa
samāsa - summary, compound (grammar), conciseness
Prefixes: sam+āsa
Root: as (class 2)
Note: Used adverbially.
ज्ञेयः (jñeyaḥ) - to be known, knowable
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jñeya
jñeya - to be known, knowable, ought to be known
gerundive/potential passive participle
from root jñā 'to know'
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Qualifies dharmaḥ.
स्त्रीपुंसयोः (strīpuṁsayoḥ) - of a woman and a man, of husband and wife
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, dual of strīpuṃsa
strīpuṁsa - woman and man, husband and wife
Compound type : dvandva (strī+puṃs)
- strī – woman, wife
noun (feminine) - puṃs – man, male, husband
noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to the pair of husband and wife.
परः (paraḥ) - supreme, highest, excellent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of para
para - supreme, highest, excellent, ultimate
Note: Qualifies dharmaḥ.