Re: Sv-n.t I 1-2 (introductory verses 3-6)
From: Jim Anderson
Message: 3261
Date: 2011-06-09
From a syntactical standpoint, I believe the 10 introductory verses, as a
whole, contains two complete sentences as follows:
Sentence 1 (a complex one), consisting of verses 1 to 9 with verse 9
serving as the main clause with the verb 'ārabhissāmi" (ī will now begin).
ṭhe main clause is preceded by 3 subordinate clauses as follows:
1) verses 1 & 2 with the absolutive "natvāna",
2) verses 3 to 6 with the pres. part. "samanussaraṃ" (nom. sg.),
3) verses 7 & 8 with the pres. part. "vicintayaṃ" (nom. sg).
Sentence 2 (a simple one), consisting of verse 10 with the verb "suṇātha"
(listen -- 2nd pers. pl., imperative).
Does anyone happen to disagree with this analysis?
The subordinate clauses themselves are much more difficult to analyse
satisfactorily
Jim