महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-2, verse-78
वसूनां पुनरुत्पत्तिर्भागीरथ्यां महात्मनाम् ।
शंतनोर्वेश्मनि पुनस्तेषां चारोहणं दिवि ॥७८॥
शंतनोर्वेश्मनि पुनस्तेषां चारोहणं दिवि ॥७८॥
78. vasūnāṁ punarutpattirbhāgīrathyāṁ mahātmanām ,
śaṁtanorveśmani punasteṣāṁ cārohaṇaṁ divi.
śaṁtanorveśmani punasteṣāṁ cārohaṇaṁ divi.
78.
vasūnām punarutpattiḥ bhāgīrathyām mahātmanām
śaṃtanoḥ veśmani punaḥ teṣām ca ārohaṇam divi
śaṃtanoḥ veśmani punaḥ teṣām ca ārohaṇam divi
78.
The rebirth of the great-souled Vasus through the Bhagirathi (Ganga), and their subsequent reappearance in Shantanu's house, followed by their ascent to heaven.
Words meanings summery:
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- वसूनाम् (vasūnām) - pertaining to the divine beings known as Vasus (of the Vasus)
- पुनरुत्पत्तिः (punarutpattiḥ) - the repeated birth or coming into existence (rebirth, reappearance, renewed production)
- भागीरथ्याम् (bhāgīrathyām) - specifically referring to the river Ganga, named after Bhagiratha (in the Ganga (river))
- महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - referring to the Vasus as great souls (of great souls, of noble beings)
- शंतनोः (śaṁtanoḥ) - referring to King Shantanu, Bhishma's father (of Shantanu)
- वेश्मनि (veśmani) - in the household of Shantanu (in the house, in the dwelling)
- पुनः (punaḥ) - indicating a recurrence or addition (again, anew, furthermore)
- तेषाम् (teṣām) - referring to the Vasus (of them)
- च (ca) - connecting the two clauses (and, also)
- आरोहणम् (ārohaṇam) - their return to the celestial realm (ascent, climbing, mounting)
- दिवि (divi) - the destination of their ascent (in heaven, to heaven)
Words meanings and morphology
वसूनाम् (vasūnām) - pertaining to the divine beings known as Vasus (of the Vasus)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of vasu
vasu - a class of demigods; gods of bounty/wealth; good
Root: vas
पुनरुत्पत्तिः (punarutpattiḥ) - the repeated birth or coming into existence (rebirth, reappearance, renewed production)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of punarutpatti
punarutpatti - rebirth, renewed production, reappearance
Formed from 'punar' (again) + 'utpatti' (origin, birth).
Compound type : avyayībhāva (punar+utpatti)
- punar – again, anew
indeclinable - utpatti – origin, birth, production
noun (feminine)
action noun
Derived from root pad with prefix ud
Prefix: ud
Root: pad (class 4)
भागीरथ्याम् (bhāgīrathyām) - specifically referring to the river Ganga, named after Bhagiratha (in the Ganga (river))
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of bhāgīrathī
bhāgīrathī - the river Ganga (brought to earth by Bhagiratha)
Derived from Bhagiratha.
महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - referring to the Vasus as great souls (of great souls, of noble beings)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of mahātman
mahātman - great-souled, noble, illustrious
Formed from mahā (great) + ātman (soul).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ātman)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective - ātman – self, soul, spirit
noun (masculine)
Root: at (class 1)
Note: Agrees with Vasūnām.
शंतनोः (śaṁtanoḥ) - referring to King Shantanu, Bhishma's father (of Shantanu)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of śaṃtanu
śaṁtanu - name of a king, father of Bhishma
वेश्मनि (veśmani) - in the household of Shantanu (in the house, in the dwelling)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of veśman
veśman - house, dwelling, abode
From root viś (to enter)
Root: viś (class 6)
पुनः (punaḥ) - indicating a recurrence or addition (again, anew, furthermore)
(indeclinable)
तेषाम् (teṣām) - referring to the Vasus (of them)
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun.
च (ca) - connecting the two clauses (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
आरोहणम् (ārohaṇam) - their return to the celestial realm (ascent, climbing, mounting)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ārohaṇa
ārohaṇa - ascent, rising, climbing
action noun
From root ruh (to grow, ascend) with prefix ā.
Prefix: ā
Root: ruh (class 1)
दिवि (divi) - the destination of their ascent (in heaven, to heaven)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of div
div - sky, heaven, day
Note: Can sometimes be dative as well, indicating motion towards.