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Shloka 86

Adhyāya 208: Aṅgirasī-kanyāḥ

Enumeration of Aṅgiras’ daughters and attribute-names

न्यायोपेता गुणोपेता: सर्वलोकहितैषिण:

nyāyopetā guṇopetāḥ sarvalokahitaiṣiṇaḥ

যিসকল ন্যায় আৰু সততা-নিষ্ঠাৰে যুক্ত, সদ্‌গুণে সমৃদ্ধ, আৰু সকলো লোকৰ মঙ্গল কামনা কৰে—তেওঁলোকেই সৎ আচৰণ চিনাক্ত হোৱাৰ মানদণ্ড।

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

व्याध उवाच

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.