Shloka 4
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
Devanagari script
किमाभरणकृत्येन कि भोगैर्जीवितेन वा । मयि वा संगरहते प्रियपुत्रे विशेषत:,मैं विशेषतः तेरा प्रिय पुत्र यदि युद्धमें मारा जाऊँ तो तुझे आभूषणोंसे, भोग- सामग्रियोंसे तथा अपने जीवनसे भी कौन-सा सुख प्राप्त होगा?
Transliteration
kim ābharaṇakṛtyena kiṁ bhogair jīvitena vā | mayi vā saṅgrahate priyaputre viśeṣataḥ ||
Translation
儿子说道：“若我——你最钟爱的儿子——在战场上被杀，首饰有何用，享乐有何用，甚至活着又有何用？我若倒下，这些财物与欢娱于你都将失去意义。”
Word by Word
किम्what (use/benefit)?
किम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootकिम्
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
आभरणकृत्येनby/with the act/use of ornaments
आभरणकृत्येन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootआभरणकृत्य
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
किम्what (use/benefit)?
किम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootकिम्
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
भोगैःby/with enjoyments, pleasures
भोगैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootभोग
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
जीवितेनby/with life
जीवितेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootजीवित
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
वाor
वा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवा
मयिin me / with regard to me
मयि:
Adhikarana
TypePronoun
Rootअस्मद्
FormLocative, Singular
वाor
वा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootवा
संगरहतेis attached/holds on (to), clings
संगरहते:
TypeVerb
Rootसंग्रह् (सम्+ग्रह्)
FormPresent, Atmanepada, 3rd, Singular
प्रियपुत्रेin/with regard to the dear son
प्रियपुत्रे:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootप्रियपुत्र
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
विशेषतःespecially
विशेषतः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootविशेषतः
Speaker
पुत्र उवाच
Characters & Entities
P
putra (the son, speaker)P
priya-putra (beloved son, self-reference)Ā
ābharaṇa (ornaments/jewelry)B
bhoga (enjoyments/pleasures)J
jīvita (life)Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes