Shloka 39
Adhyāya 69: Strategic duels under Bhīṣma’s command
Virāṭa–Bhīṣma; Arjuna–Aśvatthāmā; Bhīma–Duryodhana; Abhimanyu–Lakṣmaṇa
Devanagari script
ब्राह्मणै: क्षत्रियर्वैश्यै: शूद्रश्न कृतलक्षणै: । सेव्यते<भ्यर्च्यते चैव नित्ययुक्तै: स्वकर्मभि:,ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय, वैश्य और शुभ लक्षणसम्पन्न शूद्र--ये सभी नित्य तत्पर होकर अपने कर्माद्वारा इन्हींकी सेवा-पूजा करते हैं
Transliteration
brāhmaṇaiḥ kṣatriyair vaiśyaiḥ śūdraś ca kṛtalakṣaṇaiḥ | sevyate 'bhyarcyate caiva nityayuktaiḥ svakarmabhiḥ ||
Translation
Bhīṣma said: “By brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas, and by śūdras endowed with auspicious marks, He is continually served and duly worshipped—each remaining steadfast and offering that service through the faithful performance of one’s own prescribed duties.”
Word by Word
ब्राह्मणैःby Brahmins
ब्राह्मणैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootब्राह्मण
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
क्षत्रियैःby Kshatriyas
क्षत्रियैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootक्षत्रिय
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
वैश्यैःby Vaishyas
वैश्यैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootवैश्य
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
शूद्रैःby Shudras
शूद्रैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशूद्र
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
चand
च:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच
कृतलक्षणैःby those having (good/marked) characteristics
कृतलक्षणैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootकृतलक्षण
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
सेव्यतेis served
सेव्यते:
TypeVerb
Rootसेव्
FormLat, Atmanepada, Passive, Third, Singular
अभ्यर्च्यतेis worshipped
अभ्यर्च्यते:
TypeVerb
Rootअभि + अर्च्
FormLat, Atmanepada, Passive, Third, Singular
चand
च:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच
एवindeed/just
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
नित्ययुक्तैःby those ever engaged/steadfast
नित्ययुक्तैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootनित्ययुक्त
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
स्वकर्मभिःby their own duties/acts
स्वकर्मभिः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootस्वकर्मन्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
Speaker
भीष्म उवाच
Characters & Entities
B
BhīṣmaB
brāhmaṇaK
kṣatriyaV
vaiśyaŚ
śūdraVerse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes