महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-116, verse-7
रहस्यात्मसमां दृष्ट्वा राजा राजीवलोचनाम् ।
न शशाक नियन्तुं तं कामं कामबलात्कृतः ॥७॥
न शशाक नियन्तुं तं कामं कामबलात्कृतः ॥७॥
7. rahasyātmasamāṁ dṛṣṭvā rājā rājīvalocanām ,
na śaśāka niyantuṁ taṁ kāmaṁ kāmabalātkṛtaḥ.
na śaśāka niyantuṁ taṁ kāmaṁ kāmabalātkṛtaḥ.
7.
rahasi ātmasamām dṛṣṭvā rājā rājīvalocanām
na śaśāka niyantum tam kāmam kāmabalātkṛtaḥ
na śaśāka niyantum tam kāmam kāmabalātkṛtaḥ
7.
After seeing the lotus-eyed Madri, who was as lovely as himself, in a secluded spot, the king, compelled by the overwhelming power of (kāma) desire, was unable to restrain that desire (kāma).
Words meanings summery:
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- रहसि (rahasi) - in secret; in a secluded place
- आत्मसमाम् (ātmasamām) - like oneself; equal to oneself; similar in nature
- दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen; after seeing
- राजा (rājā) - king
- राजीवलोचनाम् (rājīvalocanām) - lotus-eyed
- न (na) - not
- शशाक (śaśāka) - was able
- नियन्तुम् (niyantum) - to restrain; to control
- तम् (tam) - that
- कामम् (kāmam) - desire
- कामबलात्कृतः (kāmabalātkṛtaḥ) - compelled by the power of desire
Words meanings and morphology
रहसि (rahasi) - in secret; in a secluded place
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of rahas
rahas - secret; seclusion; solitude
आत्मसमाम् (ātmasamām) - like oneself; equal to oneself; similar in nature
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of ātmasama
ātmasama - like oneself; equal to oneself
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ātman+sama)
- ātman – self; soul; spirit
noun (masculine) - sama – equal; like; similar
adjective
Note: Qualifies `rājīvalocanām`.
दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen; after seeing
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Formed from root `dṛś` + `tvā` suffix.
Root: dṛś (class 1)
राजा (rājā) - king
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king; ruler
Note: Refers to Pandu.
राजीवलोचनाम् (rājīvalocanām) - lotus-eyed
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of rājīvalocanā
rājīvalocanā - lotus-eyed
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (rājīva+locana)
- rājīva – blue lotus
noun (neuter) - locana – eye
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies Madri (implied).
न (na) - not
(indeclinable)
शशाक (śaśāka) - was able
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of śak
Root: śak (class 5)
नियन्तुम् (niyantum) - to restrain; to control
(indeclinable)
Infinitive
From `ni` + root `yam` (to hold, restrain).
Prefix: ni
Root: yam (class 1)
तम् (tam) - that
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that; he; she; it
Note: Refers to `kāmam`.
कामम् (kāmam) - desire
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kāma
kāma - desire; wish; love; lust
कामबलात्कृतः (kāmabalātkṛtaḥ) - compelled by the power of desire
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kāmabalātkṛta
kāmabalātkṛta - compelled by the power of love/desire
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kāma+bala+ākṛta)
- kāma – desire; love; lust
noun (masculine) - bala – strength; power; force
noun (neuter) - ākṛta – done; made; compelled
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From `ā` + root `kṛ` (to do, make, compel).
Prefix: ā
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Qualifies `rājā`.