बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-3, verse-42
चित्रकन्था फनीन्द्रस्य केतुश्छिद्रयुतो द्विज! ।
सीसं रहोर्नीलमणिः केतोर्ज्ञेयो द्विजोत्तम ॥४२॥
सीसं रहोर्नीलमणिः केतोर्ज्ञेयो द्विजोत्तम ॥४२॥
42. citrakanthā phanīndrasya ketuśchidrayuto dvija! .
sīsaṃ rahornīlamaṇiḥ ketorjñeyo dvijottama.
sīsaṃ rahornīlamaṇiḥ ketorjñeyo dvijottama.
42.
citrakanthā phanīndrasya ketuḥ chidrayutaḥ dvija
sīsam rahoḥ nīlamaṇiḥ ketoḥ jñeyaḥ dvijottama
sīsam rahoḥ nīlamaṇiḥ ketoḥ jñeyaḥ dvijottama
42.
A variegated garment is associated with the lord of snakes (Rāhu). Ketu, O twice-born (dvija), is characterized by holes or perforations. Lead is known to be the metal of Rāhu, and a sapphire (nīlamaṇi) is known to be the gem of Ketu, O best of twice-born (dvijottama).
Words meanings summery:
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- चित्रकन्था (citrakanthā) - refers to the type of garment associated with Rāhu. (variegated garment, patched quilt, motley cloak)
- फनीन्द्रस्य (phanīndrasya) - refers to Rāhu, who is often depicted as a serpent. (of the lord of snakes)
- केतुः (ketuḥ) - Ketu (the south lunar node)
- छिद्रयुतः (chidrayutaḥ) - describes Ketu's nature or association with defects/incompleteness. (endowed with holes, full of holes, perforated)
- द्विज (dvija) - O twice-born; O brahmin
- सीसम् (sīsam) - the metal associated with Rāhu. (lead (metal))
- रहोः (rahoḥ) - of Rāhu
- नीलमणिः (nīlamaṇiḥ) - the gem associated with Ketu. (sapphire (a blue gem))
- केतोः (ketoḥ) - of Ketu
- ज्ञेयः (jñeyaḥ) - should be known, is to be known
- द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) - O best of twice-born; O best of brahmins
Words meanings and morphology
चित्रकन्था (citrakanthā) - refers to the type of garment associated with Rāhu. (variegated garment, patched quilt, motley cloak)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of citrakanthā
citrakanthā - variegated garment, patched quilt, motley cloak
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (citra+kanthā)
- citra – variegated, diverse, wonderful, strange, bright
adjective (neuter) - kanthā – rag, patched garment, quilt
noun (feminine)
Note: Functions as a predicate noun.
फनीन्द्रस्य (phanīndrasya) - refers to Rāhu, who is often depicted as a serpent. (of the lord of snakes)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of phanīndra
phanīndra - lord of snakes; (here) Rāhu
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (phani+indra)
- phani – snake, serpent
noun (masculine) - indra – lord, chief, foremost
noun (masculine)
Note: Denotes association with Rāhu.
केतुः (ketuḥ) - Ketu (the south lunar node)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ketu
ketu - name of the south lunar node, a mythological demon considered a planet in astrology.
छिद्रयुतः (chidrayutaḥ) - describes Ketu's nature or association with defects/incompleteness. (endowed with holes, full of holes, perforated)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of chidrayuta
chidrayuta - endowed with holes, full of holes, perforated
From 'chidra' (hole, defect) + 'yuta' (joined, endowed with).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (chidra+yuta)
- chidra – hole, opening, defect, fault
noun (neuter) - yuta – joined, united, endowed with, possessed of
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root 'yu' (to join).
Root: yu (class 2)
Note: Agrees with 'ketuḥ'.
द्विज (dvija) - O twice-born; O brahmin
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvija
dvija - twice-born (referring to Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas); a bird; a tooth
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvi+ja)
- dvi – two
numeral - ja – born, produced from
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root 'jan' (to be born).
Root: jan (class 4)
सीसम् (sīsam) - the metal associated with Rāhu. (lead (metal))
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sīsa
sīsa - lead (metal)
Note: Functions as a predicate noun.
रहोः (rahoḥ) - of Rāhu
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of rāhu
rāhu - name of the north lunar node, a mythological demon considered a planet in astrology.
Note: Denotes association or ownership.
नीलमणिः (nīlamaṇiḥ) - the gem associated with Ketu. (sapphire (a blue gem))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nīlamaṇi
nīlamaṇi - sapphire (literally 'blue gem')
Compound type : karmadhāraya (nīla+maṇi)
- nīla – blue, dark blue
adjective (neuter) - maṇi – gem, jewel, pearl
noun (masculine)
Note: Functions as a predicate noun.
केतोः (ketoḥ) - of Ketu
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of ketu
ketu - name of the south lunar node, a mythological demon considered a planet in astrology.
Note: Denotes association or ownership.
ज्ञेयः (jñeyaḥ) - should be known, is to be known
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jñeya
jñeya - knowable, to be known, should be known
gerundive (future passive participle)
Derived from root 'jñā' (to know) with suffix '-eya'.
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Agrees with 'nīlamaṇiḥ'. It implies that 'sīsam' is also to be known in association with Rāhu.
द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) - O best of twice-born; O best of brahmins
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvijottama
dvijottama - best among the twice-born; chief of brahmins
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+uttama)
- dvija – twice-born; brahmin
noun (masculine) - uttama – best, highest, chief, excellent
adjective (masculine)
Note: An honorific address.