मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-62, verse-6
ततः क्षणेनैव तदा निजगेहमवाप्य सः ।
यथाप्रोक्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठश्चकार सकलाः क्रियाः ॥६॥
यथाप्रोक्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठश्चकार सकलाः क्रियाः ॥६॥
6. tataḥ kṣaṇenaiva tadā nijagehamavāpya saḥ .
yathāproktaṃ dvijaśreṣṭhaścakāra sakalāḥ kriyāḥ.
yathāproktaṃ dvijaśreṣṭhaścakāra sakalāḥ kriyāḥ.
6.
tataḥ kṣaṇena eva tadā nija geham avāpya saḥ
yathāproktam dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ cakāra sakalāḥ kriyāḥ
yathāproktam dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ cakāra sakalāḥ kriyāḥ
6.
Then, immediately at that time, having reached his own home, that best among Brahmins (dvijaśreṣṭha) performed all the prescribed rituals.
Words meanings summery:
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- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
- क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - in a moment, instantly
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, just
- तदा (tadā) - at that time, then
- निज (nija) - own, personal
- गेहम् (geham) - house, home
- अवाप्य (avāpya) - having obtained, having reached
- सः (saḥ) - he, that (masc.)
- यथाप्रोक्तम् (yathāproktam) - as spoken, as instructed
- द्विजश्रेष्ठः (dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ) - best of Brahmins, excellent Brahmin
- चकार (cakāra) - performed, did
- सकलाः (sakalāḥ) - all, complete
- क्रियाः (kriyāḥ) - rites, actions, rituals
Words meanings and morphology
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that
(indeclinable)
क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - in a moment, instantly
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa
kṣaṇa - moment, instant, very short time
एव (eva) - indeed, only, just
(indeclinable)
तदा (tadā) - at that time, then
(indeclinable)
निज (nija) - own, personal
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of nija
nija - own, innate, personal
Note: Adjective modifying 'geham'.
गेहम् (geham) - house, home
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of geha
geha - house, dwelling, home
अवाप्य (avāpya) - having obtained, having reached
(indeclinable)
Absolutive/Gerund
From prefix 'ava-' + root 'āp' (5th class) with suffix '-ya' (lyap).
Prefix: ava
Root: āp (class 5)
सः (saḥ) - he, that (masc.)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Masculine nominative singular of 'tad'.
यथाप्रोक्तम् (yathāproktam) - as spoken, as instructed
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of yathāprokta
yathāprokta - as spoken, as instructed, as said
Compound formed with 'yathā' (indeclinable) and 'prokta' (past passive participle).
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+prokta)
- yathā – as, according to, in which way
indeclinable - prokta – spoken, said, told
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From prefix 'pra-' + root 'vac' (2nd class) with suffix '-kta' (replacing 'vac' with 'ukta').
Prefix: pra
Root: vac (class 2)
Note: Functions adverbially.
द्विजश्रेष्ठः (dvijaśreṣṭhaḥ) - best of Brahmins, excellent Brahmin
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dvijaśreṣṭha
dvijaśreṣṭha - best of the twice-born (Brahmins), excellent Brahmin
Compound formed from 'dvija' (twice-born) and 'śreṣṭha' (best).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+śreṣṭha)
- dvija – twice-born (Brahmin, Kṣatriya, Vaiśya); bird; tooth
noun (masculine)
From 'dvi' (two) + root 'jan' (to be born).
Root: jan (class 4) - śreṣṭha – best, excellent, most excellent
adjective (masculine)
Superlative of 'praśasya' (praise-worthy).
Note: Refers to the male subject 'saḥ'.
चकार (cakāra) - performed, did
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of kṛ
Perfect Tense
From root 'kṛ' (8th class), Perfect 3rd person singular active.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
सकलाः (sakalāḥ) - all, complete
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, plural of sakala
sakala - all, entire, complete, whole
From 'sa' (with) + 'kala' (part).
Note: Adjective modifying 'kriyāḥ'.
क्रियाः (kriyāḥ) - rites, actions, rituals
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, plural of kriyā
kriyā - action, act, rite, ritual, activity
From root 'kṛ' (to do) with suffix '-ya'.
Root: kṛ (class 8)