महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-23, verse-2
विचित्रफलपुष्पाभिर्वनराजिभिरावृतम् ।
भवनैरावृतं रम्यैस्तथा पद्माकरैरपि ॥२॥
भवनैरावृतं रम्यैस्तथा पद्माकरैरपि ॥२॥
2. vicitraphalapuṣpābhirvanarājibhirāvṛtam ,
bhavanairāvṛtaṁ ramyaistathā padmākarairapi.
bhavanairāvṛtaṁ ramyaistathā padmākarairapi.
2.
vicitraphalapuṣpābhiḥ vanarājibhiḥ āvṛtam |
bhavanaiḥ āvṛtam ramyaiḥ tathā padmākaraiḥ api
bhavanaiḥ āvṛtam ramyaiḥ tathā padmākaraiḥ api
2.
It was covered by rows of forests abundant with various fruits and flowers, and also by charming mansions and lotus ponds.
Words meanings summery:
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- विचित्रफलपुष्पाभिः (vicitraphalapuṣpābhiḥ) - with diverse fruits and flowers (with variegated fruits and flowers)
- वनराजिभिः (vanarājibhiḥ) - by rows of forests (by rows of forests/trees)
- आवृतम् (āvṛtam) - covered (covered, surrounded, enveloped)
- भवनैः (bhavanaiḥ) - by mansions (by houses, mansions, dwellings)
- आवृतम् (āvṛtam) - covered (covered, surrounded, enveloped)
- रम्यैः (ramyaiḥ) - by charming (by delightful, charming, beautiful (ones))
- तथा (tathā) - and also (and, thus, in that way, also)
- पद्माकरैः (padmākaraiḥ) - by lotus ponds (by lotus ponds/beds)
- अपि (api) - also (also, even, moreover)
Words meanings and morphology
विचित्रफलपुष्पाभिः (vicitraphalapuṣpābhiḥ) - with diverse fruits and flowers (with variegated fruits and flowers)
(adjective)
Instrumental, feminine, plural of vicitraphalapuṣpa
vicitraphalapuṣpa - having diverse fruits and flowers
Compound of vicitra (variegated), phala (fruit), and puṣpa (flower). Used adjectivally to describe the forests.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vicitra+phala+puṣpa)
- vicitra – variegated, diverse, wonderful
adjective (neuter) - phala – fruit, result, reward
noun (neuter) - puṣpa – flower, blossom
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies vanarājibhiḥ.
वनराजिभिः (vanarājibhiḥ) - by rows of forests (by rows of forests/trees)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, plural of vanarāji
vanarāji - line/row of trees, forest belt
Compound of vana (forest) and rāji (row, line).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vana+rāji)
- vana – forest, wood, grove
noun (neuter) - rāji – row, line, range
noun (feminine)
Note: Agent of the first āvṛtam.
आवृतम् (āvṛtam) - covered (covered, surrounded, enveloped)
(participle)
Accusative, neuter, singular of āvṛta
āvṛta - covered, surrounded, concealed, enveloped
past passive participle
From root vṛ (to cover, enclose) with prefix ā.
Prefix: ā
Root: vṛ (class 5)
Note: Used twice in the verse, modifying the implied subject.
भवनैः (bhavanaiḥ) - by mansions (by houses, mansions, dwellings)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of bhavana
bhavana - dwelling, house, mansion, abode
action noun
From root bhū (to be, exist).
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Agent of the second āvṛtam.
आवृतम् (āvṛtam) - covered (covered, surrounded, enveloped)
(participle)
Accusative, neuter, singular of āvṛta
āvṛta - covered, surrounded, concealed, enveloped
past passive participle
From root vṛ (to cover, enclose) with prefix ā.
Prefix: ā
Root: vṛ (class 5)
Note: Second instance, grammatically linked to the description of the region.
रम्यैः (ramyaiḥ) - by charming (by delightful, charming, beautiful (ones))
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of ramya
ramya - delightful, charming, beautiful, pleasing
gerundive (potential passive participle)
From root ram (to delight, enjoy) with suffix ya.
Root: ram (class 1)
Note: Agrees with bhavanaiḥ.
तथा (tathā) - and also (and, thus, in that way, also)
(indeclinable)
Formed from pronominal stem tad.
Note: Connects bhavanaiḥ and padmākaraiḥ.
पद्माकरैः (padmākaraiḥ) - by lotus ponds (by lotus ponds/beds)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of padmākara
padmākara - lotus pond, bed of lotuses
Compound of padma (lotus) and ākara (mine, reservoir, collection).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (padma+ākara)
- padma – lotus
noun (neuter) - ākara – mine, source, reservoir, collection
noun (masculine)
action noun
From root kṛ with prefix ā.
Prefix: ā
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Agent of the second āvṛtam, connected with bhavanaiḥ.
अपि (api) - also (also, even, moreover)
(indeclinable)
Note: Intensifies padmākaraiḥ.