Punarvacana in Manubhasya 2.108

[Full title: Mimamsa technical terms (17) Punar-vacana (cf. Anuvada) (2) References in Manubhasya verse 2.108]

Passage- agnindhanadinam punarvacanam tadvyatiriva dharmakalapasyottaresamacya sraminamanusthanartham | Translation - (medhatithi on ms I-108) 5705 sthanikantasya The reiteration of the 'Kindling of fire and other duties in the present verse is meant to indicate that the duties other than these which have been previously prescribed for students are incombent upon person in the succeeding stages of life also (and are not confined to the 'student' only). Explanation 1 While describing the duties of initiated boy we get Manu Smriti II.108 which states - "The twice-born person, whose initiation has been performed should continue to do, till the final bath of 'Return' (Samavartana) the kindling of fire, the begging of food, the sleeping on the ground and the acting for the teacher's well being." 2 4. Here, the word kindling of fire is repeated from the previous stanza i.e. Manu Smriti II. 69. Where the same is prescribed that the teacher should teach right behaviour, fire kindling and also twilight devotion. Medhatithi while commenting on present test says that reiteration of the word kindling fire and other duties in present verse is meant to indicate that duties of other than this are incumbent upon in the succeeding stage of life and not confined to bhe student only. 1. 2 agnindhanam bhaiksacaryamadhahsayyam gurorhitam | a samavartana kuryatkrtopanayano dvijah || Manu Smriti Vol I P-319 upaniya guruh sivyam siksayecchaucamaditah | acaramagnikarya ca sandhyopasanameva ca || 2 .69 " M's voi I P-269

Thus the repetition is here in present stanza is purposefull. 1 (Nandana however points out the significance of Agnidhanam by introducing the maxim "Siddhe Satyarambho niyamarthah"). 706 1. agnindhanadinam yavat brahmacarya ka prabhaviva pradhanavamsa vartitvat gunanam (siddhi ) sidhde satyarambho niyamarthah | Mundama Manu Smriti VOLI 18-320