Shloka 84
Adhyāya 208: Aṅgirasī-kanyāḥ
Enumeration of Aṅgiras’ daughters and attribute-names
Devanagari script
सर्वभूतदयावन्तो अहिंसानिरता: सदा
Transliteration
sarvabhūtadayāvanto ahiṃsāniratāḥ sadā
Translation
Mereka berbelas kasih kepada semua makhluk hidup dan senantiasa teguh dalam ahimsa (tanpa kekerasan).
Word by Word
सर्वभूतदयावन्तःcompassionate towards all beings
सर्वभूतदयावन्तः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्वभूतदयावत्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
अहिंसानिरताःdevoted to non-violence
अहिंसानिरताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअहिंसानिरत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
सदाalways
सदा:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसदा
Speaker
व्याध उवाच
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
True dharma is marked by universal compassion (dayā toward all beings) and steady commitment to ahiṃsā—avoiding harm in thought, word, and deed.
The Vyādha (hunter) is instructing his listener on the ethical qualities that define the righteous—highlighting compassion for all creatures and constant dedication to non-violence.