बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-84, verse-24
दद्याद् ग्रहक्रमादेवं विप्रेभ्यो भोजनं द्विज ।
शक्तितो वा यथालाभं देयं सत्कारपूर्वकम् ॥२४॥
शक्तितो वा यथालाभं देयं सत्कारपूर्वकम् ॥२४॥
24. dadyād grahakramādevaṃ viprebhyo bhojanaṃ dvija .
śaktito vā yathālābhaṃ deyaṃ satkārapūrvakam.
śaktito vā yathālābhaṃ deyaṃ satkārapūrvakam.
24.
dadyāt graha-kramāt evam viprebhyaḥ bhojanam dvija
śaktitaḥ vā yathā-lābham deyam satkāra-pūrvakam
śaktitaḥ vā yathā-lābham deyam satkāra-pūrvakam
24.
O twice-born (dvija), one should offer food to Brahmins in this manner, following the order of the planets. It should be given respectfully, either according to one's capacity (śakti) or what is available.
Words meanings summery:
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- दद्यात् (dadyāt) - should give, one should offer
- ग्रह-क्रमात् (graha-kramāt) - according to the order of the planets
- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
- विप्रेभ्यः (viprebhyaḥ) - to Brahmins, for Brahmins
- भोजनम् (bhojanam) - food, meal
- द्विज (dvija) - Refers to the person being addressed, likely Maitreya or a similar disciple figure. (O twice-born)
- शक्तितः (śaktitaḥ) - according to capacity, according to one's power (śakti)
- वा (vā) - or, alternatively
- यथा-लाभम् (yathā-lābham) - as available, according to what is obtained
- देयम् (deyam) - should be given, fit to be given
- सत्कार-पूर्वकम् (satkāra-pūrvakam) - with honor and respect, preceded by respectful treatment
Words meanings and morphology
दद्यात् (dadyāt) - should give, one should offer
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of dā
root dā (class 3/1)
Root: dā (class 3)
ग्रह-क्रमात् (graha-kramāt) - according to the order of the planets
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of graha-krama
graha-krama - order of planets, sequence of planets
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (graha+krama)
- graha – planet, seizing, taking
noun (masculine)
Root: grah (class 9) - krama – order, sequence, step
noun (masculine)
Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Used adverbially to mean 'sequentially' or 'in order'.
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
(indeclinable)
विप्रेभ्यः (viprebhyaḥ) - to Brahmins, for Brahmins
(noun)
Dative, masculine, plural of vipra
vipra - Brahmin, inspired, wise
भोजनम् (bhojanam) - food, meal
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of bhojana
bhojana - food, eating, meal
derived from root bhuj
Root: bhuj (class 7)
द्विज (dvija) - Refers to the person being addressed, likely Maitreya or a similar disciple figure. (O twice-born)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvija
dvija - twice-born (Brahmin, kṣatriya, vaiśya), bird, tooth, serpent
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dvi+ja)
- dvi – two
numeral - ja – born, produced from
adjective
Root: jan (class 4)
शक्तितः (śaktitaḥ) - according to capacity, according to one's power (śakti)
(indeclinable)
ablative suffix -tas added to a noun to form an indeclinable (adverbial)
वा (vā) - or, alternatively
(indeclinable)
यथा-लाभम् (yathā-lābham) - as available, according to what is obtained
(indeclinable)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+lābha)
- yathā – as, according to, just as
indeclinable - lābha – gain, acquisition, obtainment
noun (masculine)
Root: labh (class 1)
देयम् (deyam) - should be given, fit to be given
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of deya
deya - to be given, due, fit to be given
Gerundive
derived from root dā with suffix -ya (or -eya)
Root: dā (class 3)
सत्कार-पूर्वकम् (satkāra-pūrvakam) - with honor and respect, preceded by respectful treatment
(indeclinable)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (satkāra+pūrvaka)
- satkāra – honor, respect, kind reception
noun (masculine) - pūrvaka – preceded by, accompanied by
adjective