महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-60, verse-9

दक्षस्त्वजायताङ्गुष्ठाद्दक्षिणाद्भगवानृषिः ।
ब्रह्मणः पृथिवीपाल पुत्रः पुत्रवतां वरः ॥९॥

9. dakṣastvajāyatāṅguṣṭhāddakṣiṇādbhagavānṛṣiḥ ,
brahmaṇaḥ pṛthivīpāla putraḥ putravatāṁ varaḥ.

9. Dakṣaḥ tu ajāyata aṅguṣṭhāt dakṣiṇāt bhagavān ṛṣiḥ
brahmaṇaḥ pṛthivīpāla putraḥ putravatām varaḥ

9. O protector of the earth, the illustrious sage Daksha, who was the son of Brahmā and the best among those having sons, was born from Brahmā's right thumb.

9. הו שליט הארץ, דַקְשַׁה, החוזה הנכבד, נולד מהבוהן הימנית של בְּרַהְמָה. הוא בנו, המעולה שבבעלי הבנים.

Words meanings summery:

• दक्षः (dakṣaḥ) - The Prajāpati Daksha. (Daksha (a proper name))

• तु (tu) - indeed, emphasizing the statement. (but, indeed, moreover, on the other hand)

• अजायत (ajāyata) - was born. (was born, originated)

• अङ्गुष्ठात् (aṅguṣṭhāt) - from the thumb (of Brahmā). (from the thumb)

• दक्षिणात् (dakṣiṇāt) - from the right (thumb). (from the right, from the south)

• भगवान् (bhagavān) - the illustrious (sage). (divine, illustrious, venerable, fortunate)

• ऋषिः (ṛṣiḥ) - the sage. (sage, seer, inspired poet)

• ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ) - of Brahmā (the creator god). (of Brahmā, of Brahman)

• पृथिवीपाल (pṛthivīpāla) - O King! (O protector of the earth! O King!)

• पुत्रः (putraḥ) - son (of Brahmā). (son)

• पुत्रवताम् (putravatām) - among those who have sons. (of those who have sons)

• वरः (varaḥ) - the best. (best, excellent, choicest, boon)

Words meanings and morphology

दक्षः (dakṣaḥ) - The Prajāpati Daksha. (Daksha (a proper name))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of Dakṣa

Dakṣa - skillful, able; a Prajāpati, son of Brahmā

तु (tu) - indeed, emphasizing the statement. (but, indeed, moreover, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

अजायत (ajāyata) - was born. (was born, originated)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, past imperfect (Laṅ) of jan

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: From root jan (4th class, Ātmanepada).

अङ्गुष्ठात् (aṅguṣṭhāt) - from the thumb (of Brahmā). (from the thumb)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of aṅguṣṭha

aṅguṣṭha - thumb

दक्षिणात् (dakṣiṇāt) - from the right (thumb). (from the right, from the south)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of dakṣiṇa

dakṣiṇa - right, southern, skillful, clever

Note: Used substantively or adjectivally with aṅguṣṭha.

भगवान् (bhagavān) - the illustrious (sage). (divine, illustrious, venerable, fortunate)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - fortunate, prosperous, divine, venerable; a title of respect

possessive suffix -vat

ऋषिः (ṛṣiḥ) - the sage. (sage, seer, inspired poet)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ṛṣi

ṛṣi - a sage, seer, inspired poet

ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ) - of Brahmā (the creator god). (of Brahmā, of Brahman)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahmā (the creator god, masculine); the ultimate reality (neuter)

Note: Refers to the deity Brahmā.

पृथिवीपाल (pṛthivīpāla) - O King! (O protector of the earth! O King!)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of pṛthivīpāla

pṛthivīpāla - protector of the earth, king

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pṛthivī+pāla)

• pṛthivī – earth
  noun (feminine)
• pāla – protector, guardian
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  From √pā (to protect) + -la
  Root: pā (class 2)

पुत्रः (putraḥ) - son (of Brahmā). (son)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of putra

putra - son

Note: Predicate nominative for Dakṣa.

पुत्रवताम् (putravatām) - among those who have sons. (of those who have sons)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of putravat

putravat - having sons

possessive suffix -vat

Note: Used substantively.

वरः (varaḥ) - the best. (best, excellent, choicest, boon)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vara

vara - best, choicest, excellent, boon, suitor

Note: Predicate nominative for Dakṣa, qualified by putravatām.

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