मनु-स्मृतिः
manu-smṛtiḥ
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chapter-9, verse-326
वैश्यस्तु कृतसंस्कारः कृत्वा दारपरिग्रहम ।
वार्तायां नित्ययुक्तः स्यात पशूनां चैव रक्षणे ॥३२६॥
वार्तायां नित्ययुक्तः स्यात पशूनां चैव रक्षणे ॥३२६॥
326. vaiśyastu kṛtasaṁskāraḥ kṛtvā dāraparigraham ,
vārtāyāṁ nityayuktaḥ syāt paśūnāṁ caiva rakṣaṇe.
vārtāyāṁ nityayuktaḥ syāt paśūnāṁ caiva rakṣaṇe.
326.
vaiśyaḥ tu kṛtasaṃskāraḥ kṛtvā dāraparigraham
vārtāyām nityayuktaḥ syāt paśūnām ca eva rakṣaṇe
vārtāyām nityayuktaḥ syāt paśūnām ca eva rakṣaṇe
326.
vaiśyaḥ tu kṛtasaṃskāraḥ dāraparigraham kṛtvā
vārtāyām paśūnām ca eva rakṣaṇe nityayuktaḥ syāt
vārtāyām paśūnām ca eva rakṣaṇe nityayuktaḥ syāt
326.
A vaiśya, having undergone the necessary initiatory rites (saṃskāra) and taken a wife, should always be diligent in agricultural and commercial activities, as well as in the protection of animals.
Words meanings summery:
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- वैश्यः (vaiśyaḥ) - a member of the vaiśya caste, a merchant, a farmer
- तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand
- कृतसंस्कारः (kṛtasaṁskāraḥ) - one who has undergone the prescribed Hindu initiatory rites (saṃskāra) (one who has performed the sacraments, initiated)
- कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - having done, having performed
- दारपरिग्रहम् (dāraparigraham) - the act of taking a wife, marriage
- वार्तायाम् (vārtāyām) - in activities related to livelihood, specifically agriculture and commerce for a vaiśya (in trade, in agriculture, in livelihood)
- नित्ययुक्तः (nityayuktaḥ) - constantly engaged, always devoted, diligent
- स्यात् (syāt) - should be, may be
- पशूनाम् (paśūnām) - of animals, of cattle
- च (ca) - and
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, very
- रक्षणे (rakṣaṇe) - in protection, in guarding
Words meanings and morphology
वैश्यः (vaiśyaḥ) - a member of the vaiśya caste, a merchant, a farmer
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vaiśya
vaiśya - a member of the vaiśya (merchant, farmer) caste
तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand
(indeclinable)
कृतसंस्कारः (kṛtasaṁskāraḥ) - one who has undergone the prescribed Hindu initiatory rites (saṃskāra) (one who has performed the sacraments, initiated)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṛtasaṃskāra
kṛtasaṁskāra - one who has performed the rites, initiated, consecrated
Compound
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+saṃskāra)
- kṛta – done, made, performed
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root kṛ 'to do'
Root: kṛ (class 8) - saṃskāra – rite, sacrament, impression, refinement, purification
noun (masculine)
Prefix: sam
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Agrees with vaiśyaḥ.
कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - having done, having performed
(indeclinable)
Absolutive/Gerund
From root kṛ 'to do' + suffix -tvā
Root: kṛ (class 8)
दारपरिग्रहम् (dāraparigraham) - the act of taking a wife, marriage
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dāraparigraha
dāraparigraha - marriage, taking a wife
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dāra+parigraha)
- dāra – wife, wives
noun (masculine) - parigraha – taking, seizing, acquiring, acceptance, wife, possession
noun (masculine)
From root grah with prefix pari-
Prefix: pari
Root: grah (class 9)
Note: Object of kṛtvā.
वार्तायाम् (vārtāyām) - in activities related to livelihood, specifically agriculture and commerce for a vaiśya (in trade, in agriculture, in livelihood)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of vārtā
vārtā - livelihood, profession, trade, agriculture, commerce
नित्ययुक्तः (nityayuktaḥ) - constantly engaged, always devoted, diligent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nityayukta
nityayukta - constantly engaged, always diligent
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nitya+yukta)
- nitya – constant, perpetual, eternal, always
adjective (masculine) - yukta – joined, united, engaged, yoked, endowed with
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root yuj 'to join'
Root: yuj (class 7)
Note: Agrees with vaiśyaḥ.
स्यात् (syāt) - should be, may be
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of as
Root: as (class 2)
पशूनाम् (paśūnām) - of animals, of cattle
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of paśu
paśu - animal, beast, cattle
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, only, very
(indeclinable)
रक्षणे (rakṣaṇe) - in protection, in guarding
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of rakṣaṇa
rakṣaṇa - protection, guarding, preserving
From root rakṣ 'to protect'
Root: rakṣ (class 1)