महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-161, verse-17
का हि सर्वेषु लोकेषु विश्रुताभिजनं नृपम् ।
कन्या नाभिलषेन्नाथं भर्तारं भक्तवत्सलम् ॥१७॥
कन्या नाभिलषेन्नाथं भर्तारं भक्तवत्सलम् ॥१७॥
17. kā hi sarveṣu lokeṣu viśrutābhijanaṁ nṛpam ,
kanyā nābhilaṣennāthaṁ bhartāraṁ bhaktavatsalam.
kanyā nābhilaṣennāthaṁ bhartāraṁ bhaktavatsalam.
17.
kā hi sarveṣu lokeṣu viśrutābhijanam nṛpam kanyā
na abhilaṣeta nātham bhartāram bhaktavatsalam
na abhilaṣeta nātham bhartāram bhaktavatsalam
17.
Indeed, which maiden in all the worlds would not desire as a husband a king of renowned lineage, a lord who is affectionate towards his devotees/subjects?
Words meanings summery:
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- का (kā) - who, what
- हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
- सर्वेषु (sarveṣu) - in all, among all
- लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - in the worlds, among the people
- विश्रुताभिजनम् (viśrutābhijanam) - of renowned lineage, of famous birth
- नृपम् (nṛpam) - king, ruler
- कन्या (kanyā) - maiden, girl
- न (na) - not, no
- अभिलषेत (abhilaṣeta) - would desire, should desire
- नाथम् (nātham) - lord, protector, husband
- भर्तारम् (bhartāram) - husband, supporter, maintainer
- भक्तवत्सलम् (bhaktavatsalam) - affectionate towards devotees/subjects
Words meanings and morphology
का (kā) - who, what
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kim
kim - who, what, which
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
(indeclinable)
सर्वेषु (sarveṣu) - in all, among all
(pronoun)
Locative, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole
लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - in the worlds, among the people
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, people, region
विश्रुताभिजनम् (viśrutābhijanam) - of renowned lineage, of famous birth
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of viśrutābhijana
viśrutābhijana - of renowned lineage, of famous birth
Compound type : bahuvrihi (viśruta+abhijana)
- viśruta – famous, well-known, renowned
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root śru (to hear) with prefix vi-
Prefix: vi
Root: śru (class 1) - abhijana – lineage, birth, family
noun (masculine)
Prefix: abhi
Root: jan (class 4)
नृपम् (nṛpam) - king, ruler
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of nṛpa
nṛpa - king, ruler, protector of men
कन्या (kanyā) - maiden, girl
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kanyā
kanyā - maiden, girl, virgin
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
अभिलषेत (abhilaṣeta) - would desire, should desire
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of abhilaṣ
Prefix: abhi
Root: laṣ (class 1)
नाथम् (nātham) - lord, protector, husband
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of nātha
nātha - lord, master, protector, husband
भर्तारम् (bhartāram) - husband, supporter, maintainer
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bhartṛ
bhartṛ - husband, maintainer, supporter
Agent noun from root bhṛ
Root: bhṛ (class 3)
भक्तवत्सलम् (bhaktavatsalam) - affectionate towards devotees/subjects
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bhaktavatsala
bhaktavatsala - affectionate towards devotees/subjects
Compound type : tatpurusha (bhakta+vatsala)
- bhakta – devotee, devoted, worshipper, subject
noun (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root bhaj (to worship, serve)
Root: bhaj (class 1) - vatsala – affectionate, tender, loving
adjective (masculine)