बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-82, verse-9
नाभेरधो नृणां स्त्रीणां लाञ्छनं च शुभप्रदम् ।
कर्णे गण्डे करे वाऽपि कण्ठे वाऽप्यथ लाञ्छनं ॥९॥
कर्णे गण्डे करे वाऽपि कण्ठे वाऽप्यथ लाञ्छनं ॥९॥
9. nābheradho nṛṇāṃ strīṇāṃ lāñchanaṃ ca śubhapradam .
karṇe gaṇḍe kare vā'pi kaṇṭhe vā'pyatha lāñchanaṃ.
karṇe gaṇḍe kare vā'pi kaṇṭhe vā'pyatha lāñchanaṃ.
9.
nābheḥ adhaḥ nṛṇām strīṇām lāñchanaṃ ca śubhapradaṃ
karṇe gaṇḍe kare vā api kaṇṭhe vā api atha lāñchanaṃ
karṇe gaṇḍe kare vā api kaṇṭhe vā api atha lāñchanaṃ
9.
For both men and women, a mark (lāñchana) below the navel is considered auspicious. Similarly, a mark on the ear, cheek, hand, or neck is also beneficial.
Words meanings summery:
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- नाभेः (nābheḥ) - of the navel, from the navel
- अधः (adhaḥ) - below, underneath, downwards
- नृणाम् (nṛṇām) - of men, of human beings
- स्त्रीणाम् (strīṇām) - of women, of females
- लाञ्छनं (lāñchanaṁ) - a mark, sign, spot, mole
- च (ca) - and, also
- शुभप्रदं (śubhapradaṁ) - auspicious, bestowing good fortune
- कर्णे (karṇe) - on the ear
- गण्डे (gaṇḍe) - on the cheek
- करे (kare) - on the hand
- वा (vā) - or, either...or
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- कण्ठे (kaṇṭhe) - on the neck
- वा (vā) - or, either...or
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover
- लाञ्छनं (lāñchanaṁ) - a mark, sign, spot, mole
Words meanings and morphology
नाभेः (nābheḥ) - of the navel, from the navel
(noun)
feminine, singular of nābhi
nābhi - navel, nave, center, hub
Note: Used with 'adhaḥ' to mean 'below the navel'.
अधः (adhaḥ) - below, underneath, downwards
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverbial usage, indicating position relative to the navel.
नृणाम् (nṛṇām) - of men, of human beings
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of nṛ
nṛ - man, human being, male
Note: Irregular declension of 'nṛ'.
स्त्रीणाम् (strīṇām) - of women, of females
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, plural of strī
strī - woman, female
लाञ्छनं (lāñchanaṁ) - a mark, sign, spot, mole
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of lāñchana
lāñchana - mark, sign, token, spot, mole, emblem
Root: lāñch (class 1)
Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
शुभप्रदं (śubhapradaṁ) - auspicious, bestowing good fortune
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śubhaprada
śubhaprada - granting auspiciousness, bestowing good fortune or welfare
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śubha+prada)
- śubha – auspicious, good, beautiful, propitious
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter) - prada – giving, granting, bestowing
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
agent noun
derived from root dā (to give) with prefix pra
Prefix: pra
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: Agrees with 'lāñchanaṃ'.
कर्णे (karṇe) - on the ear
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of karṇa
karṇa - ear, handle, helm
Note: Indicates location where the mark is found.
गण्डे (gaṇḍe) - on the cheek
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of gaṇḍa
gaṇḍa - cheek, side of the head, protuberance
Note: Indicates location where the mark is found.
करे (kare) - on the hand
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of kara
kara - hand, ray, tax, trunk of an elephant
Note: Indicates location where the mark is found.
वा (vā) - or, either...or
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects alternative locations.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes inclusivity, 'even if'.
कण्ठे (kaṇṭhe) - on the neck
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of kaṇṭha
kaṇṭha - neck, throat
Note: Indicates location where the mark is found.
वा (vā) - or, either...or
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects alternative locations.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes inclusivity, 'even if'.
अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover
(indeclinable)
लाञ्छनं (lāñchanaṁ) - a mark, sign, spot, mole
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of lāñchana
lāñchana - mark, sign, token, spot, mole, emblem
Root: lāñch (class 1)
Note: Repetition of the subject 'mark'.