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भगवद्गीता       bhagavad-gītā - chapter-28, verse-3

तमाश्रममनुप्राप्तं नैमिषारण्यवासिनः ।
चित्राः श्रोतुं कथास्तत्र परिवव्रुस्तपस्विनः ॥३॥
3. tamāśramamanuprāptaṁ naimiṣāraṇyavāsinaḥ ,
citrāḥ śrotuṁ kathāstatra parivavrustapasvinaḥ.
3. tam āśramam anuprāptam naimiṣāraṇyavāsinaḥ
citrāḥ śrotum kathāḥ tatra parivavruḥ tapasvinaḥ
3. The ascetics residing in Naimiṣāraṇya surrounded him (Ugraśravas), who had arrived at their hermitage, eager to hear diverse stories from him there.

Words meanings summery:

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  • तम् (tam) - referring to Ugraśravas (him, that)
  • आश्रमम् (āśramam) - the hermitage of Śaunaka in Naimiṣāraṇya (hermitage, abode)
  • अनुप्राप्तम् (anuprāptam) - who had arrived at the hermitage (arrived at, obtained, reached)
  • नैमिषारण्यवासिनः (naimiṣāraṇyavāsinaḥ) - referring to the sages and ascetics living in Naimiṣāraṇya (residents of Naimiṣāraṇya)
  • चित्राः (citrāḥ) - referring to the various and interesting stories (diverse, varied, wonderful)
  • श्रोतुम् (śrotum) - the purpose for which the stories were sought (to hear, for hearing)
  • कथाः (kathāḥ) - the narratives that Ugraśravas was expected to recite (stories, tales)
  • तत्र (tatra) - referring to Naimiṣāraṇya, where the sages were (there, in that place)
  • परिवव्रुः (parivavruḥ) - the sages surrounded Ugraśravas (they surrounded, they encompassed)
  • तपस्विनः (tapasvinaḥ) - referring to the sages practicing austerities (tapas) (ascetics, hermits)

Words meanings and morphology

तम् (tam) - referring to Ugraśravas (him, that)
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
आश्रमम् (āśramam) - the hermitage of Śaunaka in Naimiṣāraṇya (hermitage, abode)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of āśrama
āśrama - hermitage, abode of ascetics, a stage of life (āśrama)
From root śram (to toil, exert) with prefix ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: śram (class 4)
अनुप्राप्तम् (anuprāptam) - who had arrived at the hermitage (arrived at, obtained, reached)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of anuprāpta
anuprāpta - arrived at, reached, obtained, attained
Past Passive Participle
From root āp (to obtain, reach) with prefixes anu- and pra-.
Prefixes: anu+pra
Root: āp (class 5)
नैमिषारण्यवासिनः (naimiṣāraṇyavāsinaḥ) - referring to the sages and ascetics living in Naimiṣāraṇya (residents of Naimiṣāraṇya)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of naimiṣāraṇyavāsin
naimiṣāraṇyavāsin - resident of Naimiṣāraṇya
Compound of Naimiṣāraṇya and vāsin (dweller).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (naimiṣāraṇya+vāsin)
  • naimiṣāraṇya – Naimiṣāraṇya (a specific forest)
    proper noun (neuter)
  • vāsin – dweller, inhabitant
    noun (masculine)
    Agent noun
    From root vas (to dwell) with -in suffix.
    Root: vas (class 1)
Note: Refers to the tapasvins.
चित्राः (citrāḥ) - referring to the various and interesting stories (diverse, varied, wonderful)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, plural of citra
citra - variegated, diverse, wonderful, surprising, bright
Root: cit
श्रोतुम् (śrotum) - the purpose for which the stories were sought (to hear, for hearing)
(indeclinable)
infinitive
Infinitive form from root śru (to hear).
Root: śru (class 5)
कथाः (kathāḥ) - the narratives that Ugraśravas was expected to recite (stories, tales)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, plural of kathā
kathā - story, tale, narrative, conversation
From root kath (to tell, relate).
Root: kath (class 10)
तत्र (tatra) - referring to Naimiṣāraṇya, where the sages were (there, in that place)
(indeclinable)
Avyaya from pronoun 'tad'.
परिवव्रुः (parivavruḥ) - the sages surrounded Ugraśravas (they surrounded, they encompassed)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (liṭ) of parivṛ
Perfect tense
3rd person plural, active voice, perfect tense (liṭ), from root vṛ (to cover, enclose) with prefix pari-.
Prefix: pari
Root: vṛ (class 5)
तपस्विनः (tapasvinaḥ) - referring to the sages practicing austerities (tapas) (ascetics, hermits)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of tapasvin
tapasvin - ascetic, devotee, one who practices austerities (tapas)
From tapas (austerity) with -vin suffix.
Note: Refers to the same group as Naimiṣāraṇyavāsinaḥ.