Shloka 86
Adhyāya 208: Aṅgirasī-kanyāḥ
Enumeration of Aṅgiras’ daughters and attribute-names
Devanagari script
न्यायोपेता गुणोपेता: सर्वलोकहितैषिण:
Transliteration
nyāyopetā guṇopetāḥ sarvalokahitaiṣiṇaḥ
Translation
مُتَحَلِّين بالعدل والاستقامة، حائزين للخصال النبيلة، قاصدين خير الناس جميعاً—فأمثال هؤلاء هم المعيار الذي تُعرَف به السيرة القويمة.
Word by Word
न्यायोपेताःendowed with justice/righteousness
न्यायोपेताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootन्यायोपेत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
गुणोपेताःendowed with virtues/qualities
गुणोपेताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootगुणोपेत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
सर्वलोकहितैषिणःseeking the welfare of all people/worlds
सर्वलोकहितैषिणः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्वलोकहितैषिन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
Speaker
व्याध उवाच
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
Dharma is characterized by justice (nyāya), cultivated virtues (guṇa), and an active commitment to the common good (sarva-loka-hita).
The Vyādha (hunter) is describing the marks of truly righteous people, emphasizing that ethical excellence is measured by fairness, virtue, and concern for the welfare of all.