Shloka 25
अध्वर्यु–यति संवादः
Adhvaryu–Yati Dialogue on Svabhāva, Ahiṃsā, and Mokṣa
Devanagari script
अध्वर्युरुवाच सद्धिरेवेह संवास: कार्यो मतिमतां वर । भवतो हि मतं श्रुत्वा प्रतिभाति मतिर्मम
Transliteration
adhvaryur uvāca—saddhir eveha saṃvāsaḥ kāryo matimatāṃ vara | bhavato hi mataṃ śrutvā pratibhāti matir mama ||
Translation
阿德瓦梨优说道：“噢，智者中最卓越者，在这世间确应与善人同住。听闻你的见解之后，我的理解也以同样的方式豁然明亮。”
Word by Word
अध्वर्युःthe Adhvaryu priest
अध्वर्युः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअध्वर्यु
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
उवाचsaid
उवाच:
TypeVerb
Rootवच्
FormPerfect (Paroksha-bhuta), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada
सत्good, proper
सत्:
TypeAdjective
Rootसत्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
धीरैःwith the wise/steadfast
धीरैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootधीरा
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
एवindeed, only
एव:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएव
इहhere, in this world
इह:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootइह
संवासःdwelling, living together
संवासः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसंवास
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
कार्यःto be done; should be (made)
कार्यः:
TypeAdjective
Rootकृ (कार्य)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
मतिमताम्of the intelligent
मतिमताम्:
TypeNoun
Rootमतिमत्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
वरO best (one)
वर:
TypeNoun
Rootवर
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
भवतःof you (honorific)
भवतः:
TypePronoun
Rootभवत्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
हिfor, indeed
हि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootहि
मतम्opinion, view
मतम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमत
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
श्रुत्वाhaving heard
श्रुत्वा:
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund)
प्रतिभातिappears, seems
प्रतिभाति:
TypeVerb
Rootभा (प्रति-भा)
FormPresent, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada
मतिःunderstanding, thought
मतिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमति
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
ममmy
मम:
TypePronoun
Rootअस्मद्
FormGenitive, Singular
Speaker
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Characters & Entities
A
Adhvaryu (Vedic priest)S
sādhu/sat (the good, virtuous persons)M
matimān (the wise person addressed)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes satsanga—living in the company of virtuous and wise people—as a practical ethical discipline. Hearing a righteous viewpoint clarifies and elevates one’s own understanding.
The Adhvaryu priest responds respectfully to a wise interlocutor, affirming that association with good people is proper and stating that the other’s opinion has illuminated his own intellect.