मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-66, verse-34
यज्ञाः क्रियन्ते भोगार्थं ब्राह्मणैः संयतात्मभिः ।
दृष्टादृष्टांस्तथा भोगान्वाञ्छमाना विवेकिनः ॥३४॥
दृष्टादृष्टांस्तथा भोगान्वाञ्छमाना विवेकिनः ॥३४॥
34. yajñāḥ kriyante bhogārthaṃ brāhmaṇaiḥ saṃyatātmabhiḥ .
dṛṣṭādṛṣṭāṃstathā bhogānvāñchamānā vivekinaḥ.
dṛṣṭādṛṣṭāṃstathā bhogānvāñchamānā vivekinaḥ.
34.
yajñāḥ kriyante bhogārtham brāhmaṇaiḥ saṃyatātmabhiḥ
dṛṣṭādṛṣṭān tathā bhogān vāñchamānāḥ vivekinaḥ
dṛṣṭādṛṣṭān tathā bhogān vāñchamānāḥ vivekinaḥ
34.
Sacrifices (yajña) are performed for the sake of enjoyment by Brahmins who have controlled their minds. Similarly, discerning individuals desire both visible and invisible enjoyments.
Words meanings summery:
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- यज्ञाः (yajñāḥ) - sacrifices
- क्रियन्ते (kriyante) - are performed, are done
- भोगार्थम् (bhogārtham) - for the sake of enjoyment, for enjoyment
- ब्राह्मणैः (brāhmaṇaiḥ) - by Brahmins
- संयतात्मभिः (saṁyatātmabhiḥ) - by those with controlled selves (ātman)
- दृष्टादृष्टान् (dṛṣṭādṛṣṭān) - seen and unseen (things)
- तथा (tathā) - and, similarly, thus
- भोगान् (bhogān) - enjoyments, experiences
- वाञ्छमानाः (vāñchamānāḥ) - desiring, wishing
- विवेकिनः (vivekinaḥ) - discerning ones, discriminating people
Words meanings and morphology
यज्ञाः (yajñāḥ) - sacrifices
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yajña
yajña - sacrifice, worship, offering
Derived from root yaj (to sacrifice)
Root: yaj (class 1)
क्रियन्ते (kriyante) - are performed, are done
(verb)
3rd person , plural, passive, present (lat) of kṛ
Present Passive
3rd person plural, present tense, passive voice
Root: kṛ (class 8)
भोगार्थम् (bhogārtham) - for the sake of enjoyment, for enjoyment
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bhogārtha
bhogārtha - purpose of enjoyment, for enjoyment
Compound of bhoga and artha
Compound type : tatpurusha (bhoga+artha)
- bhoga – enjoyment, experience
noun (masculine)
Root: bhuj (class 7) - artha – purpose, meaning, wealth
noun (masculine)
Note: Used adverbially to mean 'for the sake of enjoyment'
ब्राह्मणैः (brāhmaṇaiḥ) - by Brahmins
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class
संयतात्मभिः (saṁyatātmabhiḥ) - by those with controlled selves (ātman)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of saṃyatātman
saṁyatātman - one whose self/mind is controlled, self-controlled
Bahuvrihi compound of saṃyata and ātman
Compound type : bahuvrihi (saṃyata+ātman)
- saṃyata – restrained, controlled, disciplined
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root yam with prefix saṃ
Prefix: saṃ
Root: yam (class 1) - ātman – self, soul, spirit, mind
noun (masculine)
दृष्टादृष्टान् (dṛṣṭādṛṣṭān) - seen and unseen (things)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of dṛṣṭādṛṣṭa
dṛṣṭādṛṣṭa - seen and unseen
Dvandva compound of dṛṣṭa and adṛṣṭa
Compound type : dvandva (dṛṣṭa+adṛṣṭa)
- dṛṣṭa – seen, perceived
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root dṛś (to see)
Root: dṛś (class 1) - adṛṣṭa – unseen, unperceived
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Negative particle 'a' + dṛṣṭa
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'bhogān' (enjoyments)
तथा (tathā) - and, similarly, thus
(indeclinable)
भोगान् (bhogān) - enjoyments, experiences
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of bhoga
bhoga - enjoyment, experience, possession
Derived from root bhuj (to enjoy, to eat)
Root: bhuj (class 7)
वाञ्छमानाः (vāñchamānāḥ) - desiring, wishing
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vāñchamāna
vāñchamāna - desiring, wishing
Present Participle (Ātmanepada)
Present participle of vāñch (to desire)
Root: vāñch (class 1)
विवेकिनः (vivekinaḥ) - discerning ones, discriminating people
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vivekin
vivekin - discerning, discriminating, wise person
Derived from vivic (to discriminate) + in (suffix)
Root: vivic (class 7)