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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-60, verse-42

योगाचार्यो महाबुद्धिर्दैत्यानामभवद्गुरुः ।
सुराणां चापि मेधावी ब्रह्मचारी यतव्रतः ॥४२॥
42. yogācāryo mahābuddhirdaityānāmabhavadguruḥ ,
surāṇāṁ cāpi medhāvī brahmacārī yatavrataḥ.
42. yogācāryaḥ mahābuddhiḥ daityānām abhavat guruḥ
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)
  • (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'.
(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.