Sanskrit quote nr. 521 (Maha-subhashita-samgraha)
Sanskrit text:
अतस्करकरग्राह्यम् अराजाज्ञावशंवदम् ।
अदायादविभागार्हं धनमार्जयतस्थिरम् ॥ataskarakaragrāhyam arājājñāvaśaṃvadam |
adāyādavibhāgārhaṃ dhanamārjayatasthiram ||
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Presented above is a Sanskrit aphorism, also known as a subhāṣita, which is at the very least, a literary piece of art. This page provides critical research material such as an anlaysis on the poetic meter used, an English translation, a glossary explaining technical terms, and a list of resources including print editions and digital links.
Glossary of Sanskrit terms
Note: Consider this as an approximate extraction of glossary words based on an experimental segmentation of the Sanskrit verse. Some could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned.
Ataskara (अतस्कर): defined in 1 categories.
Karagrahin (karagrāhin, करग्राहिन्): defined in 1 categories.
Arajan (arājan, अराजन्): defined in 1 categories.
Adayada (adāyāda, अदायाद): defined in 1 categories.
Vibhaga (vibhāga, विभाग): defined in 19 categories.
Arha (अर्ह): defined in 5 categories.
Dhana (धन): defined in 16 categories.
Sthira (स्थिर): defined in 15 categories.
Defined according to the following glossaries/dictionaries: Sanskrit, Jainism, Pali, Vastushastra (architecture), Purana (epic history), Yoga (school of philosophy), Ayurveda (science of life), Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar), Shaktism (Shakta philosophy), Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy), Dharmashastra (religious law), Vaisheshika (school of philosophy), Nyaya (school of philosophy), Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism), India history, Marathi, Prakrit, Hindi, Kannada, Hinduism, Theravada (major branch of Buddhism), Biology (plants and animals), Nepali, Shilpashastra (iconography), Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy), Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)
Analysis of Sanskrit grammar
Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit verse. If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.
- Line 1: “ataskarakaragrāhyam arājājñāvaśaṃvadam”
- ataskara -
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ataskara (noun, masculine)[compound], [vocative single]ataskara (noun, neuter)[compound], [vocative single]
- karagrāhya -
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karagrāhin (noun, masculine)[compound], [adverb], [nominative single]karagrāhin (noun, neuter)[compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
- am -
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a (noun, masculine)[adverb], [accusative single]ā (noun, feminine)[adverb]e (noun, masculine)[accusative single]
- arājā -
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arājan (noun, masculine)[compound], [nominative single]
- ajñāva -
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√jñā (verb class 3)[aorist active first dual]√jñā (verb class 9)[aorist active first dual]
- śaṃvadam -
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śaṃvada (noun, masculine)[adverb], [accusative single]
- Line 2: “adāyādavibhāgārhaṃ dhanamārjayatasthiram”
- adāyāda -
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adāyāda (noun, masculine)[compound], [vocative single]adāyāda (noun, neuter)[compound], [vocative single]
- vibhāgā -
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vibhāga (noun, masculine)[compound], [vocative single]
- arham -
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arha (noun, masculine)[adverb], [accusative single]arha (noun, neuter)[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]arhā (noun, feminine)[adverb]
- dhanam -
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dhana (noun, masculine)[adverb], [accusative single]dhana (noun, neuter)[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
- ārjayata -
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√ṛj (verb class 0)[imperfect active second plural], [imperfect middle third single]
- sthiram -
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sthira (noun, masculine)[adverb], [accusative single]sthira (noun, neuter)[adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]sthirā (noun, feminine)[adverb]
About the Mahāsubhāṣitasaṃgraha
buy this bookThis quote is included within the Mahāsubhāṣitasaṃgraha (महासुभाषितसंग्रह, maha-subhashita-samgraha / subhasita-sangraha), which is a compendium of Sanskrit aphorisms (subhāṣita), collected from various sources. Subhāṣita is a genre of Sanskrit literature, exposing the vast and rich cultural heritage of ancient India.
It has serial number 521 and can be found on page . (read on archive.org)
Sanskrit is the oldest living language and bears testimony to the intellectual past of ancient India. Three major religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism) share this language, which is used for many of their holy books. Besides religious manuscripts, much of India’s ancient culture has been preserved in Sanskrit, covering topics such as Architecture, Music, Botany, Surgery, Ethics, Philosophy, Dance and much more.