बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-35, verse-38
स्वजनाश्रयो दयावान्नानानृपवल्लभः प्रकृष्टमतिः ।
प्रथमेऽन्त्ये वयसि नराः सुखवान् दीर्घायुरातपत्री स्यात् ॥३८॥
प्रथमेऽन्त्ये वयसि नराः सुखवान् दीर्घायुरातपत्री स्यात् ॥३८॥
38. svajanāśrayo dayāvānnānānṛpavallabhaḥ prakṛṣṭamatiḥ .
prathame'ntye vayasi narāḥ sukhavān dīrghāyurātapatrī syāt.
prathame'ntye vayasi narāḥ sukhavān dīrghāyurātapatrī syāt.
38.
svajanāśrayaḥ dayāvān nānānṛpavallabhaḥ prakṛṣṭamatiḥ
prathame antye vayasi narāḥ sukhavān dīrghāyuḥ ātatpatrī syāt
prathame antye vayasi narāḥ sukhavān dīrghāyuḥ ātatpatrī syāt
38.
A man who provides support to his relatives, is compassionate, a favorite of various kings, and possesses excellent intellect, will be happy, long-lived, and enjoy high status (symbolized by an umbrella) during the initial and final periods of his life.
Words meanings summery:
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- स्वजनाश्रयः (svajanāśrayaḥ) - one who supports or takes refuge in his own people/relatives
- दयावान् (dayāvān) - compassionate, merciful, kind
- नानानृपवल्लभः (nānānṛpavallabhaḥ) - beloved by various kings; a favorite of many rulers
- प्रकृष्टमतिः (prakṛṣṭamatiḥ) - of excellent intellect; highly intelligent
- प्रथमे (prathame) - in the first
- अन्त्ये (antye) - in the last, in the final
- वयसि (vayasi) - in age, in life stage
- नराः (narāḥ) - men, human beings
- सुखवान् (sukhavān) - happy, possessing happiness
- दीर्घायुः (dīrghāyuḥ) - long-lived
- आतत्पत्री (ātatpatrī) - possessing an umbrella (symbol of royalty/status)
- स्यात् (syāt) - he/she/it would be, may be
Words meanings and morphology
स्वजनाश्रयः (svajanāśrayaḥ) - one who supports or takes refuge in his own people/relatives
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of svajanāśraya
svajanāśraya - one whose support is his own people; supporting one's own people
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (svajana+āśraya)
- svajana – own people, relatives
noun (masculine) - āśraya – support, refuge, dwelling, recourse
noun (masculine)
दयावान् (dayāvān) - compassionate, merciful, kind
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dayāvat
dayāvat - possessing compassion, merciful, kind
Possessive suffix -vat
नानानृपवल्लभः (nānānṛpavallabhaḥ) - beloved by various kings; a favorite of many rulers
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nānānṛpavallabha
nānānṛpavallabha - favorite of many kings
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nānā+nṛpa+vallabha)
- nānā – various, diverse, manifold
indeclinable - nṛpa – king, ruler, monarch
noun (masculine) - vallabha – beloved, dear, favorite
adjective
प्रकृष्टमतिः (prakṛṣṭamatiḥ) - of excellent intellect; highly intelligent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prakṛṣṭamati
prakṛṣṭamati - one whose intellect is excellent, highly intelligent
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prakṛṣṭa+mati)
- prakṛṣṭa – excellent, eminent, superior
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root kṛṣ with upasarga pra
Prefix: pra
Root: kṛṣ (class 1) - mati – intellect, mind, understanding, thought
noun (feminine)
प्रथमे (prathame) - in the first
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of prathama
prathama - first, foremost, initial
Note: Agrees with 'vayasi' (neuter singular locative).
अन्त्ये (antye) - in the last, in the final
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of antya
antya - last, final, ultimate, hindmost
Note: Agrees with 'vayasi' (neuter singular locative).
वयसि (vayasi) - in age, in life stage
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of vayas
vayas - age, life, vigour, period of life
नराः (narāḥ) - men, human beings
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nara
nara - man, human being, person
Note: While the word form is plural, the predicates `sukhavān`, `dīrghāyuḥ`, `ātatpatrī`, and the verb `syāt` are singular, indicating a general statement about 'a man' with these qualities rather than multiple men.
सुखवान् (sukhavān) - happy, possessing happiness
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sukhavat
sukhavat - possessing happiness, happy, comfortable
Possessive suffix -vat
दीर्घायुः (dīrghāyuḥ) - long-lived
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dīrghāyus
dīrghāyus - long-lived, having a long life
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dīrgha+āyus)
- dīrgha – long, lengthy
adjective - āyus – life, vital power, duration of life
noun (neuter)
आतत्पत्री (ātatpatrī) - possessing an umbrella (symbol of royalty/status)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ātatpatrin
ātatpatrin - possessing an open umbrella; a king, a person of high rank
Derived with possessive suffix -in
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ātata+patra)
- ātata – spread, extended, stretched out
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root tan with upasarga ā
Prefix: ā
Root: tan (class 8) - patra – leaf, feather, wing, umbrella
noun (neuter)
स्यात् (syāt) - he/she/it would be, may be
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of bhū
Root: bhū (class 1)