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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-57, verse-64

वृणीष्व च वरं भीरु यं त्वमिच्छसि भामिनि ।
वृथा हि न प्रसादो मे भूतपूर्वः शुचिस्मिते ॥६४॥
64. vṛṇīṣva ca varaṁ bhīru yaṁ tvamicchasi bhāmini ,
vṛthā hi na prasādo me bhūtapūrvaḥ śucismite.
64. vṛṇīṣva ca varam bhīru yam tvam icchasi bhāmini
vṛthā hi na prasādaḥ me bhūtapūrvaḥ śucismite
64. And, O timid one, O beautiful lady, choose the boon that you desire. For, O lady with a pure smile, my grace has never been futile.

Words meanings summery:

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  • वृणीष्व (vṛṇīṣva) - choose (choose! ask for! select!)
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • वरम् (varam) - the boon (boon, wish, excellent (adjective))
  • भीरु (bhīru) - O timid one (O timid one, O fearful one)
  • यम् (yam) - which (which (masculine accusative singular))
  • त्वम् (tvam) - you
  • इच्छसि (icchasi) - you desire, you wish
  • भामिनि (bhāmini) - O beautiful lady (O beautiful woman, O passionate woman)
  • वृथा (vṛthā) - futile (in vain, uselessly, without purpose)
  • हि (hi) - for, indeed (for, indeed, because)
  • (na) - never (in combination with 'bhūtapūrvaḥ') (not, no)
  • प्रसादः (prasādaḥ) - my grace (grace, favor, kindness, clearness)
  • मे (me) - my (my, to me, for me)
  • भूतपूर्वः (bhūtapūrvaḥ) - ever been (in vain) (having been before, formerly existing, pre-existent)
  • शुचिस्मिते (śucismite) - O lady with a pure smile (O pure-smiling one, O lady with a radiant smile)

Words meanings and morphology

वृणीष्व (vṛṇīṣva) - choose (choose! ask for! select!)
(verb)
2nd person , singular, middle, imperative (loṭ) of vṛ
Root: vṛ (class 9)
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects the imperative with the preceding context or the following noun.
वरम् (varam) - the boon (boon, wish, excellent (adjective))
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vara
vara - boon, wish, blessing, best, excellent
from root vṛ
Root: vṛ
Note: Object of 'vṛṇīṣva'.
भीरु (bhīru) - O timid one (O timid one, O fearful one)
(adjective)
Vocative, feminine, singular of bhīru
bhīru - timid, fearful, shy
from root bhī
Root: bhī
Note: Addressing the maiden.
यम् (yam) - which (which (masculine accusative singular))
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of yad
yad - which, what, who, whichever
Note: Object of 'icchasi'.
त्वम् (tvam) - you
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of tvam
tvam - you, yourself (singular)
Note: Subject of 'icchasi'.
इच्छसि (icchasi) - you desire, you wish
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of iṣ
Root: iṣ (class 6)
भामिनि (bhāmini) - O beautiful lady (O beautiful woman, O passionate woman)
(noun)
Vocative, feminine, singular of bhāminī
bhāminī - beautiful woman, passionate woman, charming lady
from bhāmin (shining, beautiful) as a feminine noun
Root: bhā
Note: Addressing the maiden.
वृथा (vṛthā) - futile (in vain, uselessly, without purpose)
(indeclinable)
Note: Functions as a predicate adverb.
हि (hi) - for, indeed (for, indeed, because)
(indeclinable)
Note: Provides a reason for the sage's offer.
(na) - never (in combination with 'bhūtapūrvaḥ') (not, no)
(indeclinable)
Note: Negates the statement.
प्रसादः (prasādaḥ) - my grace (grace, favor, kindness, clearness)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prasāda
prasāda - grace, favor, kindness, clearness, serenity
action noun
from root sad with prefix pra-
Prefix: pra
Root: sad
Note: Subject of the implied verb 'to be'.
मे (me) - my (my, to me, for me)
(pronoun)
Genitive, singular of aham
aham - I, myself
Note: Possessive, qualifies 'prasādaḥ'.
भूतपूर्वः (bhūtapūrvaḥ) - ever been (in vain) (having been before, formerly existing, pre-existent)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhūtapūrva
bhūtapūrva - having been before, formerly existing, past
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhūta+pūrva)
  • bhūta – been, become, past, existing
    adjective (masculine)
    past passive participle
    from root bhū
    Root: bhū
  • pūrva – former, prior, previous, before
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Qualifies 'prasādaḥ'.
शुचिस्मिते (śucismite) - O lady with a pure smile (O pure-smiling one, O lady with a radiant smile)
(adjective)
Vocative, feminine, singular of śucismitā
śucismita - having a pure smile, bright smile, radiant smile
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śuci+smita)
  • śuci – pure, clean, bright, radiant
    adjective (masculine)
    Root: śuc
  • smita – smile, smiling, laughed at
    noun (neuter)
    past passive participle
    from root smi
    Root: smi
Note: Addressing the maiden.