मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-100, verse-10
यज्ञैर्यजन्ति परमात्मविदो भवन्तं विष्णुस्वरूपमखिलेष्टिमयं विवस्वन् ।
ध्यायन्ति चापि यतयो नियतात्मचित्ताः सर्वेश्वरं परममात्मविमुक्तिकामा ॥१०॥
ध्यायन्ति चापि यतयो नियतात्मचित्ताः सर्वेश्वरं परममात्मविमुक्तिकामा ॥१०॥
10. yajñairyajanti paramātmavido bhavantaṃ viṣṇusvarūpamakhileṣṭimayaṃ vivasvan .
dhyāyanti cāpi yatayo niyatātmacittāḥ sarveśvaraṃ paramamātmavimuktikāmā.
dhyāyanti cāpi yatayo niyatātmacittāḥ sarveśvaraṃ paramamātmavimuktikāmā.
10.
yajñaiḥ yajanti paramātmavidaḥ bhavantam
viṣṇusvarūpam akhileṣṭimayam vivasvan
dhyāyanti ca api yatayaḥ niyatātmacittāḥ
sarveśvaram paramam ātmavimuktikāmāḥ
viṣṇusvarūpam akhileṣṭimayam vivasvan
dhyāyanti ca api yatayaḥ niyatātmacittāḥ
sarveśvaram paramam ātmavimuktikāmāḥ
10.
O Vivsvan, knowers of the Supreme Self (ātman) worship You with sacrifices (yajñas), who are the embodiment of Viṣṇu and comprised of all sacrificial rites. Moreover, ascetics, whose inner selves (ātman) and minds are controlled, meditate upon You, the supreme Lord of all, seeking the liberation (mokṣa) of their individual selves (ātman).
Words meanings summery:
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- यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices
- यजन्ति (yajanti) - they worship, they sacrifice
- परमात्मविदः (paramātmavidaḥ) - knowers of the Supreme Self
- भवन्तम् (bhavantam) - You
- विष्णुस्वरूपम् (viṣṇusvarūpam) - having the form of Viṣṇu, Viṣṇu-shaped
- अखिलेष्टिमयम् (akhileṣṭimayam) - consisting of all sacrifices, embodiment of all sacrifices
- विवस्वन् (vivasvan) - O Vivsvan (Sun god)
- ध्यायन्ति (dhyāyanti) - they meditate
- च (ca) - and, moreover
- अपि (api) - also, even
- यतयः (yatayaḥ) - ascetics, renunciants
- नियतात्मचित्ताः (niyatātmacittāḥ) - whose selves (ātman) and minds are controlled
- सर्वेश्वरम् (sarveśvaram) - the Lord of all
- परमम् (paramam) - the Supreme, the highest
- आत्मविमुक्तिकामाः (ātmavimuktikāmāḥ) - desiring liberation of the self (ātman)
Words meanings and morphology
यज्ञैः (yajñaiḥ) - by sacrifices
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of yajña
yajña - sacrifice, ritual, worship
Root: yaj (class 1)
यजन्ति (yajanti) - they worship, they sacrifice
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of yaj
present active
Root: yaj (class 1)
परमात्मविदः (paramātmavidaḥ) - knowers of the Supreme Self
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of paramātmavid
paramātmavid - knower of the Supreme Self
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (parama+ātman+vid)
- parama – supreme, highest, ultimate
adjective - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine) - vid – knowing, understanding (as a suffix); knower
adjective
Derived from root 'vid' (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)
भवन्तम् (bhavantam) - You
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bhavat
bhavat - you (respectful); being, existing
present active participle
From root bhū (to be, exist)
Root: bhū (class 1)
विष्णुस्वरूपम् (viṣṇusvarūpam) - having the form of Viṣṇu, Viṣṇu-shaped
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of viṣṇusvarūpa
viṣṇusvarūpa - having the form of Viṣṇu
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viṣṇu+svarūpa)
- viṣṇu – Viṣṇu (a deity)
proper noun (masculine) - svarūpa – one's own form, nature, essence
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with 'bhavantam'.
अखिलेष्टिमयम् (akhileṣṭimayam) - consisting of all sacrifices, embodiment of all sacrifices
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of akhileṣṭimaya
akhileṣṭimaya - consisting of all sacrifices/desires
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (akhila+iṣṭi+maya)
- akhila – whole, entire, all
adjective - iṣṭi – sacrifice, offering, desire
noun (feminine)
From root 'yaj' (to sacrifice)
Root: yaj (class 1) - maya – consisting of, made of
suffix/adjective
Suffix forming adjectives indicating 'made of' or 'full of'
Note: Agrees with 'bhavantam'.
विवस्वन् (vivasvan) - O Vivsvan (Sun god)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vivasvat
vivasvat - the Sun god; luminous, brilliant
Root: vas (class 2)
ध्यायन्ति (dhyāyanti) - they meditate
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of dhyā
present active
Root: dhyai (class 1)
च (ca) - and, moreover
(indeclinable)
अपि (api) - also, even
(indeclinable)
यतयः (yatayaḥ) - ascetics, renunciants
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yati
yati - ascetic, renunciant, one who has restrained his passions
From root 'yam' (to restrain)
Root: yam (class 1)
नियतात्मचित्ताः (niyatātmacittāḥ) - whose selves (ātman) and minds are controlled
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of niyatātmacitta
niyatātmacitta - having a controlled self and mind
Bahuvrīhi compound
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (niyata+ātman+citta)
- niyata – restrained, controlled, disciplined
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From ni-yam (to restrain)
Prefix: ni
Root: yam (class 1) - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine) - citta – mind, consciousness, thought
noun (neuter)
Often considered a PPP from root 'cit' (to perceive, think), but here used as a noun.
Root: cit (class 10)
Note: Agrees with 'yatayaḥ'.
सर्वेश्वरम् (sarveśvaram) - the Lord of all
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sarveśvara
sarveśvara - Lord of all, the supreme ruler
Compound
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+īśvara)
- sarva – all, every, whole
pronoun/adjective - īśvara – lord, master, God
noun (masculine)
From root īś (to be master of)
Root: īś (class 2)
परमम् (paramam) - the Supreme, the highest
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of parama
parama - supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent
Note: Agrees with 'sarveśvaram'.
आत्मविमुक्तिकामाः (ātmavimuktikāmāḥ) - desiring liberation of the self (ātman)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ātmavimuktikāma
ātmavimuktikāma - desiring liberation of the self
Bahuvrīhi compound
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ātman+vimukti+kāma)
- ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine) - vimukti – liberation, release, emancipation (mokṣa)
noun (feminine)
From vi-muc (to release)
Prefix: vi
Root: muc (class 6) - kāma – desire, wish, longing
noun (masculine)
From root kam (to desire); as a suffix, indicates 'desiring'
Root: kam (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'yatayaḥ'.