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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-59, verse-16

एकादशस्तथा त्वष्टा विष्णुर्द्वादश उच्यते ।
जघन्यजः स सर्वेषामादित्यानां गुणाधिकः ॥१६॥
16. ekādaśastathā tvaṣṭā viṣṇurdvādaśa ucyate ,
jaghanyajaḥ sa sarveṣāmādityānāṁ guṇādhikaḥ.
16. ekādaśaḥ tathā tvaṣṭā viṣṇuḥ dvādaśa ucyate |
jaghanyajaḥ sa sarveṣām ādityānām guṇādhikaḥ
16. And similarly, Tvaṣṭā is the eleventh, and Viṣṇu is said to be the twelfth. He, the youngest of all the Adityas, is superior in qualities.

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • एकादशः (ekādaśaḥ) - Tvaṣṭā is the eleventh Aditya. (eleventh)
  • तथा (tathā) - Indicates continuation from the previous enumeration. (thus, so, also, and)
  • त्वष्टा (tvaṣṭā) - One of the twelve Adityas, the divine craftsman. (Tvaṣṭā (proper name))
  • विष्णुः (viṣṇuḥ) - One of the twelve Adityas, here specified as the twelfth. (Viṣṇu (proper name))
  • द्वादश (dvādaśa) - Viṣṇu is indicated as the twelfth Aditya. (twelfth)
  • उच्यते (ucyate) - Indicates that Viṣṇu is designated as the twelfth. (is said, is called)
  • जघन्यजः (jaghanyajaḥ) - Refers to Viṣṇu as the last of the Adityas to be born. (youngest, last born)
  • (sa) - Refers to Viṣṇu. (he)
  • सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) - Refers to all the Adityas previously listed. (of all)
  • आदित्यानाम् (ādityānām) - Specifies the group from whom Viṣṇu is the youngest and most qualified. (of the Adityas)
  • गुणाधिकः (guṇādhikaḥ) - Describes Viṣṇu's superior nature compared to the other Adityas. (superior in qualities, excelling in virtues)

Words meanings and morphology

एकादशः (ekādaśaḥ) - Tvaṣṭā is the eleventh Aditya. (eleventh)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ekādaśa
ekādaśa - eleventh
From eka + daśan
Compound type : dvandva (eka+daśan)
  • eka – one, a single
    numeral
  • daśan – ten
    numeral
Note: Agrees with implied subject (Tvaṣṭā).
तथा (tathā) - Indicates continuation from the previous enumeration. (thus, so, also, and)
(indeclinable)
Note: Acts as a conjunction here.
त्वष्टा (tvaṣṭā) - One of the twelve Adityas, the divine craftsman. (Tvaṣṭā (proper name))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tvaṣṭṛ
tvaṣṭṛ - Tvaṣṭā (divine artisan), carpenter, maker
agent noun
From √tvakṣ (to cut, to form)
Root: tvakṣ (class 1)
Note: Nominative singular of 'tṛ'-stem noun 'tvaṣṭṛ'.
विष्णुः (viṣṇuḥ) - One of the twelve Adityas, here specified as the twelfth. (Viṣṇu (proper name))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viṣṇu
viṣṇu - Viṣṇu (a major deity), the Pervader
Root: viṣ (class 3)
द्वादश (dvādaśa) - Viṣṇu is indicated as the twelfth Aditya. (twelfth)
(numeral)
Note: Often means 'twelve' generally, but here it functions as 'the twelfth' in context.
उच्यते (ucyate) - Indicates that Viṣṇu is designated as the twelfth. (is said, is called)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of vac
Root: vac (class 2)
Note: Root 'vac' changes to 'uc' in passive forms.
जघन्यजः (jaghanyajaḥ) - Refers to Viṣṇu as the last of the Adityas to be born. (youngest, last born)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jaghanyaja
jaghanyaja - last born, youngest
From jaghanya + ja (born)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jaghanya+ja)
  • jaghanya – hindmost, lowest, last, youngest
    adjective
  • ja – born, produced from
    suffix
    From √jan
    Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Agrees with 'sa' (he, i.e., Viṣṇu).
(sa) - Refers to Viṣṇu. (he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Standard nominative singular masculine form of 'tad'.
सर्वेषाम् (sarveṣām) - Refers to all the Adityas previously listed. (of all)
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole
Note: Governs 'ādityānām'.
आदित्यानाम् (ādityānām) - Specifies the group from whom Viṣṇu is the youngest and most qualified. (of the Adityas)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of āditya
āditya - son of Aditi, a deity, particularly one of the twelve Adityas
From aditi + ya (patronymic suffix)
गुणाधिकः (guṇādhikaḥ) - Describes Viṣṇu's superior nature compared to the other Adityas. (superior in qualities, excelling in virtues)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of guṇādhika
guṇādhika - superior in qualities, exceeding in virtues, more excellent
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (guṇa+adhika)
  • guṇa – quality, virtue, attribute, constituent part
    noun (masculine)
  • adhika – exceeding, superior, much, more
    adjective
    From adhi- + √kā (to shine, to wish)
    Prefix: adhi
Note: Agrees with 'sa' (Viṣṇu).