महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-46, verse-19

मन्त्रिण ऊचुः ।
धनलिप्सुरहं तत्र यामीत्युक्तश्च तेन सः ।
तमुवाच महात्मानं मानयञ्श्लक्ष्णया गिरा ॥१९॥

19. mantriṇa ūcuḥ ,
dhanalipsurahaṁ tatra yāmītyuktaśca tena saḥ ,
tamuvāca mahātmānaṁ mānayañślakṣṇayā girā.

19. mantriṇaḥ ūcuḥ dhanalipsuḥ aham tatra yāmi iti uktaḥ ca
tena saḥ tam uvāca mahātmānam mānayan ślakṣṇayā girā

19. The ministers said, 'He (Kaśyapa) had stated his intention: "I am desirous of wealth, I am going there." And after he had said this, he (Kaśyapa) was addressed by Takṣaka. Takṣaka spoke to that noble soul (Kaśyapa) with soft words, showing him respect.'

Words meanings summery:

• मन्त्रिणः (mantriṇaḥ) - The King's ministers. (ministers)

• ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - The ministers spoke, recounting the events. (they said, they spoke)

• धनलिप्सुः (dhanalipsuḥ) - Kaśyapa's stated motivation for going to revive the king. (desirous of wealth, greedy)

• अहम् (aham) - Kaśyapa referring to himself (as quoted by the ministers). (I)

• तत्र (tatra) - To the place where the king was bitten, where Kaśyapa intended to go. (there, to that place)

• यामि (yāmi) - Kaśyapa's intended action. (I go, I proceed)

• इति (iti) - Marks the end of a direct quotation (Kaśyapa's statement). (thus, in this manner, so)

• उक्तः (uktaḥ) - Kaśyapa was told/addressed (by Takṣaka) after making his statement. (said, spoken, told)

• च (ca) - Connects the preceding statement with the subsequent action. (and, also)

• तेन (tena) - By Takṣaka. (by him, by that)

• सः (saḥ) - Kaśyapa. (he)

• तम् (tam) - Kaśyapa. (him, that)

• उवाच (uvāca) - Takṣaka said (to Kaśyapa). (said, spoke)

• महात्मानम् (mahātmānam) - Refers to Kaśyapa, described as a noble soul. (great-souled, noble, magnanimous one)

• मानयन् (mānayan) - Takṣaka showed respect while speaking to Kaśyapa. (honoring, respecting)

• श्लक्ष्णया (ślakṣṇayā) - With gentle words/speech. (with soft, smooth, gentle)

• गिरा (girā) - With gentle words/speech. (with speech, with words, with voice)

Words meanings and morphology

मन्त्रिणः (mantriṇaḥ) - The King's ministers. (ministers)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mantrin

mantrin - minister, counselor, advisor

From root 'mantr' (to consult) + suffix 'in'.

Root: mantr (class 10)

Note: Subject of 'ūcuḥ'.

ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - The ministers spoke, recounting the events. (they said, they spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of vac

Irregular perfect form from 'vac'.

Root: vac (class 2)

धनलिप्सुः (dhanalipsuḥ) - Kaśyapa's stated motivation for going to revive the king. (desirous of wealth, greedy)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanalipsu

dhanalipsu - desirous of wealth, greedy for riches

Compound of 'dhana' (wealth) and 'lipsu' (desirous).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhana+lipsu)

• dhana – wealth, riches, property, money
  noun (neuter)
• lipsu – desirous of, wishing to obtain, intending to catch
  adjective (masculine)
  desiderative
  From desiderative stem of root 'labh' (to obtain).
  Root: labh (class 1)

Note: Predicate adjective for 'aham'.

अहम् (aham) - Kaśyapa referring to himself (as quoted by the ministers). (I)

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of asmad

asmad - I, we

Note: Subject of 'yāmi'.

तत्र (tatra) - To the place where the king was bitten, where Kaśyapa intended to go. (there, to that place)

(indeclinable)

From pronoun 'tad' + suffix 'tra'.

Note: Locative adverb.

यामि (yāmi) - Kaśyapa's intended action. (I go, I proceed)

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, present (lat) of yā

Root: yā (class 2)

इति (iti) - Marks the end of a direct quotation (Kaśyapa's statement). (thus, in this manner, so)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'yāmi' to 'uktaḥ'.

उक्तः (uktaḥ) - Kaśyapa was told/addressed (by Takṣaka) after making his statement. (said, spoken, told)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ukta

ukta - said, spoken, told, declared

past passive participle

From root 'vac' (to speak).

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Modifies 'saḥ'.

च (ca) - Connects the preceding statement with the subsequent action. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

तेन (tena) - By Takṣaka. (by him, by that)

(pronoun)

masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Agent of the passive 'uktaḥ'.

सः (saḥ) - Kaśyapa. (he)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'was' (i.e., 'he was addressed').

तम् (tam) - Kaśyapa. (him, that)

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Object of 'uvāca'.

उवाच (uvāca) - Takṣaka said (to Kaśyapa). (said, spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of vac

Irregular perfect form from 'vac'.

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Subject is Takṣaka (implied).

महात्मानम् (mahātmānam) - Refers to Kaśyapa, described as a noble soul. (great-souled, noble, magnanimous one)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble, high-minded, a great being

Compound of 'mahā' (great) and 'ātman' (soul/self).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ātman)

• mahā – great, large, extensive, mighty
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – soul, self, spirit, essence, living being
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

Note: Modifies 'tam' (Kaśyapa).

मानयन् (mānayan) - Takṣaka showed respect while speaking to Kaśyapa. (honoring, respecting)

(nominal form)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mānayat

mānaya - to honor, to respect, to esteem, to think highly of

causative

From root 'man' (to think) in a causative sense.

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Adverbial participle, refers to the subject of 'uvāca' (Takṣaka).

श्लक्ष्णया (ślakṣṇayā) - With gentle words/speech. (with soft, smooth, gentle)

(adjective)

feminine, singular of ślakṣṇa

ślakṣṇa - smooth, gentle, soft, delicate, mild, polite

Note: Modifies 'girā'.

गिरा (girā) - With gentle words/speech. (with speech, with words, with voice)

(noun)

feminine, singular of gir

gir - speech, word, voice, song

From root 'gṛ' (to call, to utter).

Root: gṛ (class 6)

Note: Instrument of speaking.