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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-2, verse-78

वसूनां पुनरुत्पत्तिर्भागीरथ्यां महात्मनाम् ।
शंतनोर्वेश्मनि पुनस्तेषां चारोहणं दिवि ॥७८॥
78. vasūnāṁ punarutpattirbhāgīrathyāṁ mahātmanām ,
śaṁtanorveśmani punasteṣāṁ cārohaṇaṁ divi.
78. vasūnām punarutpattiḥ bhāgīrathyām mahātmanām
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)
  • (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.
(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.