मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-133, verse-37
एवंविधा हि राजानो बभूवुः सूर्यवंशजाः ।
अन्येऽपि सुधियः शूरा यज्विनो धर्मकोविदाः ॥३७॥
अन्येऽपि सुधियः शूरा यज्विनो धर्मकोविदाः ॥३७॥
37. evaṃvidhā hi rājāno babhūvuḥ sūryavaṃśajāḥ .
anye'pi sudhiyaḥ śūrā yajvino dharmakovidāḥ.
anye'pi sudhiyaḥ śūrā yajvino dharmakovidāḥ.
37.
evamvidhā hi rājānaḥ babhūvuḥ sūryavaṃśajāḥ
anye api sudhiyaḥ śūrāḥ yajvinaḥ dharmakovidāḥ
anye api sudhiyaḥ śūrāḥ yajvinaḥ dharmakovidāḥ
37.
Indeed, kings of such a nature were born in the solar dynasty. There were also others who were wise, brave, performing sacrifices, and well-versed in righteous conduct (dharma).
Words meanings summery:
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- एवम्विधा (evamvidhā) - of such a kind, such, like this
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
- राजानः (rājānaḥ) - kings
- बभूवुः (babhūvuḥ) - they were, they became
- सूर्यवंशजाः (sūryavaṁśajāḥ) - born of the solar dynasty, of the solar race
- अन्ये (anye) - others
- अपि (api) - also, even
- सुधियः (sudhiyaḥ) - wise, intelligent
- शूराः (śūrāḥ) - brave, heroic, warriors
- यज्विनः (yajvinaḥ) - performers of sacrifices, sacrificers
- धर्मकोविदाः (dharmakovidāḥ) - expert in (dharma), knowledgeable in righteous conduct
Words meanings and morphology
एवम्विधा (evamvidhā) - of such a kind, such, like this
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of evamvidha
evamvidha - of such a kind, such, like this
Compound of `evam` (thus) and `vidha` (kind, sort)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (evam+vidha)
- evam – thus, in this manner
indeclinable - vidha – kind, sort, type
noun (masculine)
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, for
(indeclinable)
राजानः (rājānaḥ) - kings
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
Root: rāj (class 1)
बभूवुः (babhūvuḥ) - they were, they became
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (liṭ) of bhū
Root: bhū (class 1)
सूर्यवंशजाः (sūryavaṁśajāḥ) - born of the solar dynasty, of the solar race
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sūryavaṃśaja
sūryavaṁśaja - born of the solar dynasty, of the solar race
Compound of `sūrya` (sun) + `vaṃśa` (lineage) + `ja` (born)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sūrya+vaṃśa+ja)
- sūrya – sun, solar deity
noun (masculine) - vaṃśa – lineage, family, race
noun (masculine) - ja – born, produced
adjective (masculine)
Derived from `jan` (to be born) + `ḍa` suffix
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Adjective modifying `rājānaḥ`.
अन्ये (anye) - others
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of anya
anya - other, different
अपि (api) - also, even
(indeclinable)
सुधियः (sudhiyaḥ) - wise, intelligent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sudhī
sudhī - wise, intelligent, good-minded
Compound of `su` (good) + `dhī` (intellect)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+dhī)
- su – good, well, excellent
indeclinable
Prefix - dhī – intellect, understanding, thought
noun (feminine)
From `dhyai` (to think) or `dhā` (to place)
Root: dhā (class 3)
शूराः (śūrāḥ) - brave, heroic, warriors
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śūra
śūra - brave, heroic, a warrior
यज्विनः (yajvinaḥ) - performers of sacrifices, sacrificers
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yajvin
yajvin - performing sacrifices, a sacrificer
Derived from `yaj` (to sacrifice) + `vin` suffix
Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: Refers to those who perform `yajña`.
धर्मकोविदाः (dharmakovidāḥ) - expert in (dharma), knowledgeable in righteous conduct
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dharmakovida
dharmakovida - expert in `dharma`, knowledgeable in sacred law/righteous conduct
Compound of `dharma` (righteous conduct, sacred law) + `kovida` (skilled, expert)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+kovida)
- dharma – righteous conduct, sacred law, duty, intrinsic nature
noun (masculine)
Derived from `dhṛ` (to uphold, sustain)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - kovida – skilled, expert, wise
adjective (masculine)
Note: Adjective modifying implicit `anye`.