2.3.27
Brahma Sūtra / Adhyāya 2 / 2.3.27
व्यतिरेको गन्धवत् तथा हि दर्शयति
vyatireko gandhavat tathā hi darśayati
The line
vyatireka (व्यतिरेक), a compound: smell, and possessing, so, in that way. Shows.
Where it sits
In Brahma Sūtra (सूत्र), adhyāya (अध्याय) 2. Avirodha. The teaching does not collide with reasoning, or with the other systems, in the way an objector claims. The words of this line are the ones to keep. A shorter line after this one may leave them unsaid.
Split: vyatireko (व्यतिरेको) + gandha-vat (गन्ध-वत्) + tathā (तथा) + hi (हि) + darśayati (दर्शयति)
Sanskrit, in depth
The words
| Word | Grammar | Sense |
|---|---|---|
| vyatireko (व्यतिरेको) | nominative singular, masculine | vyatireka (व्यतिरेक) |
| gandha-vat (गन्ध-वत्) | a compound, the ending is on the last member | a compound: smell, and possessing. Read it from the end |
| tathā (तथा) | indeclinable | so, in that way |
| hi (हि) | indeclinable | for, indeed |
| darśayati (दर्शयति) | present, third person singular | shows |
The phrases
vyatireko (व्यतिरेको) is vyatireka (व्यतिरेक). It stands as nominative singular, masculine. gandha-vat (गन्ध-वत्) is a compound: smell, and possessing. Read it from the end. It stands as a compound, the ending is on the last member. tathā (तथा) is so, in that way. It stands as indeclinable.
hi (हि) is for, indeed. It stands as indeclinable. darśayati (दर्शयति) is shows. It stands as present, third person singular.
Sanskrit in this line
gandha-vat (गन्ध-वत्) is one compound. The hyphen is a teaching mark. Only the last member wears the case.
Say it back
Cover the English. Gloss vyatireko (व्यतिरेको) and gandha-vat (गन्ध-वत्).
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