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).

42. הוא היה מורה היוֹגַה, בעל תבונה גדולה, המורה של הדַיטְיַה וגם של האלים, חכם, מתמיד בפרישות ושומר נדרים.

Words meanings summery:

• 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.

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