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Shloka 15

मोक्षोपाय-निर्णयः

Determination of the Means to Liberation

तदा विसर्गमर्हा: स्युरितीदं धातृशासनम्‌ | बिभ्रद्‌ दण्डाजिन मुण्डो ब्राह्मणो5हति शासनम्‌

tadā visargam arhāḥ syur itīdaṃ dhātṛśāsanam | bibhrad daṇḍājina-muṇḍo brāhmaṇo 'pi hi śāsanam ||

అప్పుడు వారిని విడిచిపెట్టాలి—ఇది సృష్టికర్త ఆజ్ఞ. ముండనముచేసి దండమును, మృగచర్మమును ధరించిన బ్రాహ్మణ సన్యాసి కూడా తప్పు చేస్తే, ధర్మశాసన ప్రకారం అతడూ శిక్షార్హుడే.

तदाthen
तदा:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतदा
विसर्गम्release, letting go (pardon)
विसर्गम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootविसर्ग
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
अर्हाःdeserving, worthy
अर्हाः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअर्ह
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
स्युःshould be
स्युः:
TypeVerb
Rootअस्
FormOptative, Third, Plural, Parasmaipada
इतिthus
इति:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइति
इदम्this
इदम्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootइदम्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
धातृ-शासनम्the ordinance of the Creator (Brahmā)
धातृ-शासनम्:
TypeNoun
Rootधातृशासन
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
बिभ्रत्bearing, carrying
बिभ्रत्:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootभृ
FormPresent active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Nominative, Singular
दण्ड-अजिनम्a staff and a deerskin
दण्ड-अजिनम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootदण्डाजिन
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
मुण्डःshaven-headed
मुण्डः:
TypeAdjective
Rootमुण्ड
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
ब्राह्मणःa Brahmin
ब्राह्मणः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootब्राह्मण
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अर्हतिdeserves, is fit for
अर्हति:
TypeVerb
Rootअर्ह्
FormPresent indicative, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada
शासनम्punishment, chastisement
शासनम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशासन
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular

इुमत्सेन उवाच

D
Dhātṛ (Brahmā)
B
Brāhmaṇa (ascetic/renunciant)
D
Daṇḍa (ascetic staff)
A
Ajina (deerskin)

Educational Q&A

Mercy may be shown by releasing those who seek refuge with sincere resolve to abandon wrongdoing, as taught by the Creator; however, outward religious status or ascetic dress does not grant immunity—wrongdoing remains punishable.

Umat­sena states a dharma-rule: certain offenders can be spared when they come under protection and vow reform, but he immediately adds a balancing principle—an ascetic Brahmin, despite renunciant marks (staff, deerskin, shaven head), is still liable to discipline if he commits sin.