Shloka 29.7Unverified draft
न चिरं पापकर्माणः क्रूरा लोकजुगुप्सिताः । ऐश्वर्यं प्राप्य तिष्ठन्ति शीर्णमूला इव द्रुमाः ।।3.29.7।।
Meaning
Word-by-word (pada-artha)
| Word | Devanagari | Meaning | Grammatical role |
|---|---|---|---|
| na ciraṃ pāpakarmāṇaḥ krūrā lokajugupsitāḥ | न चिरं पापकर्माणः क्रूरा लोकजुगुप्सिताः | those of sinful deeds, cruel, despised by the world, do not (remain) long | particle + adverb + adjective + adjective + adjective |
| aiśvaryaṃ prāpya tiṣṭhanti śīrṇamūlā iva drumāḥ | ऐश्वर्यं प्राप्य तिष्ठन्ति शीर्णमूला इव द्रुमाः | having attained sovereignty, they stand like trees with rotted roots | accusative object + gerund + verb + adjective + comparison + nominative subject |
Reference: 3.29.7 · Araṇya Kāṇḍa