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Shloka 9

Nāmānirukta of Nārāyaṇa (Keśava–Viṣṇu–Vāsudeva) and the Rudra–Nārāyaṇa Unity Theme

पुज्यमाना द्विजैर्नित्यं मोदमाना गृहे रता: । याजनाध्यापनरता: श्रीमन्‍्तो लोकविश्रुता:

pūjyamānā dvijair nityaṁ modamānā gṛhe ratāḥ | yājanādhyāpanaratāḥ śrīmanto lokaviśrutāḥ ||

Бхишма сказал: «Постоянно почитаемые дваждырождёнными, неизменно радостные и преданные домохозяйской жизни, они усердствовали в совершении жертв для других и в преподавании Веды. Этими же обязанностями они обрели достаток и широкую славу в мире».

पूज्यमानाःbeing honored
पूज्यमानाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपूज्य (√पूज्)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
द्विजैःby the twice-born (Brahmins etc.)
द्विजैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootद्विज
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
नित्यम्always
नित्यम्:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootनित्य
मोदमानाḥrejoicing
मोदमानाḥ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootमोदमाना (√मुद्)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
गृहेin the house/home
गृहे:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootगृह
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
रताःengaged/attached
रताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootरत (√रम्)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
याजनconducting sacrifices for others (priestly officiation)
याजन:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootयाजन (√यज्, caus.)
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
अध्यापनteaching (the Veda)
अध्यापन:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअध्यापन (√अधि-इ/√पठ्, caus. sense 'to teach')
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
रताःdevoted/engaged
रताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootरत (√रम्)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
श्रीमन्तःprosperous/wealthy
श्रीमन्तः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootश्रीमन्त्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
लोकविश्रुताःrenowned in the world
लोकविश्रुताः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootलोक-विश्रुत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural

भीष्म उवाच

B
Bhishma
D
dvija (twice-born)
G
gṛhastha (householder stage)
Y
yajña (sacrifice)
V
Veda (as adhyāpana)

Educational Q&A

The verse upholds the dharma of learned householders—serving society through priestly sacrifice (yājana) and Vedic teaching (adhyāpana). Such disciplined, socially beneficial work is presented as a legitimate source of prosperity and good reputation when performed as duty.

Bhishma describes a group of dvijas who, after settling into household life, are regularly honored by other twice-born people. They devote themselves to conducting sacrifices for others and teaching, and as a result they become wealthy and well-known.