महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-14, verse-25
द्वीपाश्च सान्तरद्वीपा नानाजनपदालयाः ।
विगाह्य सागरं वीर दण्डेन मृदितास्त्वया ॥२५॥
विगाह्य सागरं वीर दण्डेन मृदितास्त्वया ॥२५॥
25. dvīpāśca sāntaradvīpā nānājanapadālayāḥ ,
vigāhya sāgaraṁ vīra daṇḍena mṛditāstvayā.
vigāhya sāgaraṁ vīra daṇḍena mṛditāstvayā.
25.
dvīpāḥ ca sāntaradvīpāḥ nānājanapadālayāḥ
vigāhya sāgaram vīra daṇḍena mṛditāḥ tvayā
vigāhya sāgaram vīra daṇḍena mṛditāḥ tvayā
25.
vīra tvayā sāgaram vigāhya dvīpāḥ ca
sāntaradvīpāḥ nānājanapadālayāḥ daṇḍena mṛditāḥ
sāntaradvīpāḥ nānājanapadālayāḥ daṇḍena mṛditāḥ
25.
O hero, having traversed the ocean, you subdued all the islands, along with their smaller ones, which are home to various nations, by your might.
Words meanings summery:
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- द्वीपाः (dvīpāḥ) - the islands (islands, continents)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- सान्तरद्वीपाः (sāntaradvīpāḥ) - along with their smaller islands (with intermediate islands, including smaller islands)
- नानाजनपदालयाः (nānājanapadālayāḥ) - which are home to various nations (having various countries as abodes, where various nations reside)
- विगाह्य (vigāhya) - having traversed (or plunged into) (having entered, having plunged into, having traversed)
- सागरम् (sāgaram) - the ocean (ocean, sea)
- वीर (vīra) - O hero (O hero, O brave one)
- दण्डेन (daṇḍena) - by your might (by a rod, by a staff, by punishment, by power, by might)
- मृदिताः (mṛditāḥ) - subdued, crushed (crushed, subdued, trodden down (plural))
- त्वया (tvayā) - by you
Words meanings and morphology
द्वीपाः (dvīpāḥ) - the islands (islands, continents)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dvīpa
dvīpa - island, continent
Note: Subject of the passive verb 'mṛditāḥ'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
सान्तरद्वीपाः (sāntaradvīpāḥ) - along with their smaller islands (with intermediate islands, including smaller islands)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sāntaradvīpa
sāntaradvīpa - including smaller islands, with intermediate islands
Compound formed with 'sa-' (with) and 'antaradvīpa' (intermediate island).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+antaradvīpa)
- sa – with, together with
indeclinable
Prefix meaning 'with'. - antaradvīpa – intermediate island, smaller island
noun (masculine)
Prefix: antar
Note: Agrees with 'dvīpāḥ'.
नानाजनपदालयाः (nānājanapadālayāḥ) - which are home to various nations (having various countries as abodes, where various nations reside)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nānājanapadālaya
nānājanapadālaya - having various countries/regions as abodes, inhabited by diverse peoples
Compound word.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nānā+janapada+ālaya)
- nānā – various, diverse, manifold
indeclinable - janapada – country, realm, region, community
noun (masculine) - ālaya – abode, dwelling, home, receptacle
noun (masculine)
Prefix: ā
Note: Agrees with 'dvīpāḥ'.
विगाह्य (vigāhya) - having traversed (or plunged into) (having entered, having plunged into, having traversed)
(indeclinable)
Gerund (Absolutive)
Formed from prefix vi- + root gāh- (to plunge, enter) + -ya suffix.
Prefix: vi
Root: gāh (class 1)
Note: Gerund (absolutive) indicating a prior action by the agent ('you') before the main action ('subdued').
सागरम् (sāgaram) - the ocean (ocean, sea)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sāgara
sāgara - ocean, sea
Note: Object of the gerund 'vigāhya'.
वीर (vīra) - O hero (O hero, O brave one)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vīra
vīra - hero, brave man, warrior
Note: Addressed to the king.
दण्डेन (daṇḍena) - by your might (by a rod, by a staff, by punishment, by power, by might)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of daṇḍa
daṇḍa - stick, staff, rod, punishment, power, authority, might
Root: daṇḍ (class 10)
Note: Agent of the passive verb 'mṛditāḥ'.
मृदिताः (mṛditāḥ) - subdued, crushed (crushed, subdued, trodden down (plural))
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mṛdita
mṛdita - crushed, subdued, oppressed, trampled
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root mṛd- (to crush, trample) + -ita suffix.
Root: mṛd (class 9)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective with an implied "were" and agrees with dvīpāḥ.
त्वया (tvayā) - by you
(pronoun)
Instrumental, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (pronoun)
Note: Agent in passive construction.