Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English]

by Michael D Neely | 2017 | 105,064 words

The Sanskrit text and English translation of the Brihat Jataka of Varahamihira.

त्रिंशत्सरूपाः सुनफानफाख्याः षष्टित्रयं दौरुधुरे प्रभेदाः ।
इच्छा विकल्पैः क्रमशोऽभिनीय नीते निवृत्तिः पुनरन्य नीतिः ॥ ४॥

triṃśatsarūpāḥ sunaphānaphākhyāḥ ṣaṣṭitrayaṃ daurudhure prabhedāḥ |
icchā vikalpaiḥ kramaśo'bhinīya nīte nivṛttiḥ punaranya nītiḥ
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There are thirty plus one (31) kinds each of those named Sanaphas and Anaphas Yogas, and sixty times three (180) kinds derived from the Durudhara Yogas with the variety of combinations having exhibited in due order. When obtained reducing (by one), again there is another form.

English translation by Michael D Neely (2007)

Word-for-Word grammar analysis breakdown

triṃśat = thirty
sa = plus
rūpa = one
triṃśatsarūpās (stem form: triṃśatsarūpā) (feminine, nominative, plural) = thirty plus one (thirty-one)
sunaphānaphākhyās (stem form: sunaphānaphākhyā) (feminine, nominative, plural) = the named Sanaphas and Anaphas
ṣaṣṭi = sixty
traya = times three
ṣaṣṭitrayam (stem form: ṣaṣṭitraya) (neuter, nominative, singular) = sixty times three (180)
daurudhure (stem form: daurudhur) (neuter, nominative, dual) = derived from the Durudhara
prabhedās (stem form: prabheda) (feminine, nominative, plural) = kinds
icchā = combination
vikalpa = variety
icchāvikalpais (stem form: icchāvikalpa) (masculine, instrumental, plural) = with the variety of combinations
kramaśas (adverb) (indeclinable) = in due order
abhinīya (abhi + 1st class verb root: nī) (gerund) (indeclinable) = having exhibited
nīte (1st class verb root: nī) (past passive participle, masculine, locative, singular) = when obtained
nivṛttis (stem form: nivṛtti) (feminine, nominative, singular) = reducing (by one)
punar (adverb) (indeclinable) = again
anya = another
nīti = form
anyanītis (stem form: anyanīti) (feminine, nominative, singular) = another form

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (13.4). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Trimshat, Sarupa, Sunapha, Anapha, Traya, Dhur, Dhura, Dhuri, Prabheda, Iccha, Vikalpa, Kramashah, Kramashas, Abhi, Nita, Niti, Nivritti, Punar, Anya,

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Verse 13.4

Cover of edition (2007)

Brihat Jātaka of Varāhamihira
by Michael D Neely (2007)

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