मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-49, verse-77
प्राजापत्यं ब्राह्मणानां स्मृतं स्थानं क्रियावताम् ।
स्थानमैन्द्रं क्षत्रियाणां संग्रामेष्वपलायिनाम् ॥७७॥
स्थानमैन्द्रं क्षत्रियाणां संग्रामेष्वपलायिनाम् ॥७७॥
77. prājāpatyaṃ brāhmaṇānāṃ smṛtaṃ sthānaṃ kriyāvatām .
sthānamaindraṃ kṣatriyāṇāṃ saṃgrāmeṣvapalāyinām.
sthānamaindraṃ kṣatriyāṇāṃ saṃgrāmeṣvapalāyinām.
77.
prājāpatyam brāhmaṇānām smṛtam sthānam kriyāvatām
sthānam aindram kṣatriyāṇām saṃgrāmeṣu apalāyinām
sthānam aindram kṣatriyāṇām saṃgrāmeṣu apalāyinām
77.
The realm of Prajāpati is declared to be the abode (sthāna) of Brahmins who are diligent in their rituals and actions. The realm of Indra is the abode (sthāna) of Kṣatriyas who do not flee in battles.
Words meanings summery:
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- प्राजापत्यम् (prājāpatyam) - the realm of Prajāpati (related to Prajāpati, the realm of Prajāpati)
- ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of Brahmins (of the Brahmins)
- स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is declared (remembered, declared, taught)
- स्थानम् (sthānam) - the abode (sthāna) (place, abode, position, status)
- क्रियावताम् (kriyāvatām) - of those who are diligent in their rituals and actions (of those who have actions, of those who perform rites)
- स्थानम् (sthānam) - the abode (sthāna) (place, abode, position, status)
- ऐन्द्रम् (aindram) - the realm of Indra (related to Indra, the realm of Indra)
- क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - of Kṣatriyas (of the Kṣatriyas, of warriors)
- संग्रामेषु (saṁgrāmeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in conflicts)
- अपलायिनाम् (apalāyinām) - of those who do not flee (of those who do not flee, of the steadfast)
Words meanings and morphology
प्राजापत्यम् (prājāpatyam) - the realm of Prajāpati (related to Prajāpati, the realm of Prajāpati)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of prājāpatya
prājāpatya - belonging to or derived from Prajāpati; realm of Prajāpati
From Prajāpati + ṣyaN (taddhita suffix)
Note: Predicate nominative for sthānam.
ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of Brahmins (of the Brahmins)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin (member of the priestly class), relating to Brahman
From brahman (neuter) or Brahmā (masculine deity)
Note: Specifies for whom the sthānam is.
स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - is declared (remembered, declared, taught)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, declared, taught
Past Passive Participle
From root smṛ (to remember)
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Agrees with sthānam. Implies "it is".
स्थानम् (sthānam) - the abode (sthāna) (place, abode, position, status)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sthāna
sthāna - place, abode, position, status, standing
From root sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Subject nominative.
क्रियावताम् (kriyāvatām) - of those who are diligent in their rituals and actions (of those who have actions, of those who perform rites)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kriyāvat
kriyāvat - having actions, performing rites, diligent, active
Suffix -vat from kriyā
Note: Agrees with brāhmaṇānām.
स्थानम् (sthānam) - the abode (sthāna) (place, abode, position, status)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sthāna
sthāna - place, abode, position, status, standing
From root sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Subject nominative.
ऐन्द्रम् (aindram) - the realm of Indra (related to Indra, the realm of Indra)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of aindra
aindra - belonging to Indra, related to Indra; realm of Indra
From Indra + aN (taddhita suffix)
Note: Predicate nominative for sthānam.
क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - of Kṣatriyas (of the Kṣatriyas, of warriors)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kṣatriya
kṣatriya - a Kṣatriya (member of the warrior/ruling class), a warrior
From kṣatra (dominion)
Note: Specifies for whom the sthānam is.
संग्रामेषु (saṁgrāmeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in conflicts)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of saṃgrāma
saṁgrāma - battle, war, conflict
From sam + grāma (village/host)
Prefix: sam
Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Specifies the context for apalāyinām.
अपलायिनाम् (apalāyinām) - of those who do not flee (of those who do not flee, of the steadfast)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of apalāyin
apalāyin - not fleeing, steadfast, brave
Negative particle 'a' + palāyin (fleeing), from pra + ā + root i (to go)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+palāyin)
- a – not, non-, un-
indeclinable - palāyin – fleeing, running away
adjective (masculine)
Agent noun/Adjective from verbal root
Derived from verbal root i (to go) with prefixes pra-ā, forming palāyate 'to flee'
Prefixes: pra+ā
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Agrees with kṣatriyāṇām.