महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-60, verse-42
योगाचार्यो महाबुद्धिर्दैत्यानामभवद्गुरुः ।
सुराणां चापि मेधावी ब्रह्मचारी यतव्रतः ॥४२॥
सुराणां चापि मेधावी ब्रह्मचारी यतव्रतः ॥४२॥
42. yogācāryo mahābuddhirdaityānāmabhavadguruḥ ,
surāṇāṁ cāpi medhāvī brahmacārī yatavrataḥ.
surāṇāṁ cāpi medhāvī brahmacārī yatavrataḥ.
42.
yogācāryaḥ mahābuddhiḥ daityānām abhavat guruḥ
surāṇām ca api medhāvī brahmacārī yatavrataḥ
surāṇām ca api medhāvī brahmacārī yatavrataḥ
42.
He became the preceptor of the Daityas, a greatly intelligent master of Yoga. He was also wise, celibate, and disciplined, even towards the gods (Suras).
Words meanings summery:
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- योगाचार्यः (yogācāryaḥ) - teacher of Yoga (teacher of Yoga, master of Yoga)
- महाबुद्धिः (mahābuddhiḥ) - greatly intelligent (greatly intelligent, wise)
- दैत्यानाम् (daityānām) - of the Daityas
- अभवत् (abhavat) - became (became, was)
- गुरुः (guruḥ) - preceptor (preceptor, teacher, heavy, important)
- सुराणाम् (surāṇām) - of the Suras (gods) (of the gods, of the Suras)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- अपि (api) - also/even (also, even, too)
- मेधावी (medhāvī) - wise (intelligent, wise, possessing intellect)
- ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - celibate (celibate student, ascetic, following sacred study)
- यतव्रतः (yatavrataḥ) - disciplined (having controlled vows, disciplined, ascetically observant)
Words meanings and morphology
योगाचार्यः (yogācāryaḥ) - teacher of Yoga (teacher of Yoga, master of Yoga)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yogācārya
yogācārya - teacher of Yoga, master of Yoga
Compound of yoga and ācārya.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yoga+ācārya)
- yoga – union, spiritual discipline, practice, effort
noun (masculine)
action noun
From root yuj (to join).
Root: yuj (class 7) - ācārya – teacher, preceptor, master
noun (masculine)
agent noun
From ā-car (to conduct oneself, teach).
Prefix: ā
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Predicate for the implied subject (Shukra).
महाबुद्धिः (mahābuddhiḥ) - greatly intelligent (greatly intelligent, wise)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābuddhi
mahābuddhi - great intellect, highly intelligent, wise
Compound of mahā (great) and buddhi (intellect).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+buddhi)
- mahā – great, large, powerful
adjective (feminine)
Feminine form of mahat. - buddhi – intellect, understanding, wisdom, perception
noun (feminine)
action noun
From root budh (to know, perceive).
Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with the implied subject (Shukra).
दैत्यानाम् (daityānām) - of the Daityas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of daitya
daitya - a Daitya (a class of demons, sons of Diti, enemies of the gods)
patronymic
From Diti (mother of Daityas) + ya suffix.
Note: Modifies guruḥ.
अभवत् (abhavat) - became (became, was)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of bhū
Imperfect tense, 3rd singular.
Root: bhū (class 1)
गुरुः (guruḥ) - preceptor (preceptor, teacher, heavy, important)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of guru
guru - teacher, preceptor, master, heavy, important, venerable
From root gṛ (to praise, proclaim) or gurv (to sound).
Root: gṛ
Note: Complement to abhavat.
सुराणाम् (surāṇām) - of the Suras (gods) (of the gods, of the Suras)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of sura
sura - god, deity, divine being
Possibly from su (good, well) + ra (giving).
Root: sū
Note: Implies 'even for the sake of the Suras' or 'even in dealing with the Suras'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
Note: Connects clauses or attributes.
अपि (api) - also/even (also, even, too)
(indeclinable)
Particle.
मेधावी (medhāvī) - wise (intelligent, wise, possessing intellect)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of medhāvin
medhāvin - intelligent, wise, sagacious, having a good memory
possessive suffix vin
From medhā (intellect, wisdom) + vin.
Note: Predicate adjective, implicitly referring to Shukra.
ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - celibate (celibate student, ascetic, following sacred study)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmacārin
brahmacārin - one who follows sacred knowledge, celibate student, ascetic
agent noun
Compound of brahman (Veda/sacred) and cārin (one who moves/practices).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+cārin)
- brahman – sacred knowledge, Veda, spiritual essence
noun (neuter)
n-stem.
Root: bṛh - cārin – moving, practicing, observing
adjective/agent noun (masculine/feminine/neuter)
agent noun suffix in
From root car (to move, practice).
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Predicate adjective, implicitly referring to Shukra.
यतव्रतः (yatavrataḥ) - disciplined (having controlled vows, disciplined, ascetically observant)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yatavrata
yatavrata - one who has controlled his vows/observances, disciplined, ascetic
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'one whose vows are controlled'. yata (controlled) + vrata (vow).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (yata+vrata)
- yata – restrained, controlled, disciplined
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
past passive participle
From root yam (to restrain, control).
Root: yam (class 1) - vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious duty, rule
noun (neuter)
Root vṛ (to choose, elect).
Root: vṛ (class 9)
Note: Predicate adjective, implicitly referring to Shukra.