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12,173

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-173, verse-3

प्रज्ञया प्रापितार्थो हि बलिरैश्वर्यसंक्षये ।
प्रह्रादो नमुचिर्मङ्किस्तस्याः किं विद्यते परम् ॥३॥
3. prajñayā prāpitārtho hi baliraiśvaryasaṁkṣaye ,
prahrādo namucirmaṅkistasyāḥ kiṁ vidyate param.
3. prajñayā prāpitārthaḥ hi baliḥ aiśvarya-saṃkṣaye
prahrādaḥ namuciḥ maṅkiḥ tasyāḥ kim vidyate param
3. prajñayā prāpitārthaḥ hi baliḥ aiśvarya-saṃkṣaye
prahrādaḥ namuciḥ maṅkiḥ tasyāḥ kim vidyate param
3. Indeed, Bali, even when his prosperity was diminished, attained his objectives through wisdom (prajñā). Prahlada, Namuchi, and Maṅki—what could possibly be superior to that wisdom?

Words meanings summery:

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  • प्रज्ञया (prajñayā) - by wisdom, through intelligence
  • प्रापितार्थः (prāpitārthaḥ) - one who has attained his purpose/objectives, one whose object has been obtained
  • हि (hi) - indeed, certainly, surely, for
  • बलिः (baliḥ) - King Bali, a benevolent demon king (Bali (proper name, a mythological king))
  • ऐश्वर्य-संक्षये (aiśvarya-saṁkṣaye) - in the diminution/loss of sovereignty/prosperity
  • प्रह्रादः (prahrādaḥ) - Prahlada, the devoted son of the demon king Hiranyakashipu (Prahlada (proper name, a mythological devotee))
  • नमुचिः (namuciḥ) - Namuci, a demon slain by Indra (Namuci (proper name, a demon))
  • मङ्किः (maṅkiḥ) - Maṅki, a king or sage known for his renunciation, an example of wisdom. (Maṅki (proper name, a sage or king))
  • तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - of that wisdom (prajñā) (of her, of that (feminine singular))
  • किम् (kim) - what? why?
  • विद्यते (vidyate) - is found, exists, happens, is present
  • परम् (param) - anything superior or greater (superior, higher, further, ultimate)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रज्ञया (prajñayā) - by wisdom, through intelligence
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of prajñā
prajñā - wisdom, intelligence, discernment, understanding, knowledge (prajñā)
From root jñā (to know) with prefix pra-
Prefix: pra
Root: jñā (class 9)
प्रापितार्थः (prāpitārthaḥ) - one who has attained his purpose/objectives, one whose object has been obtained
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prāpitārtha
prāpitārtha - one who has obtained his object/purpose; one whose object has been attained
Bahuvrīhi compound: prāpita (obtained) + artha (object/purpose)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prāpita+artha)
  • prāpita – attained, obtained, caused to reach
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root āp (to obtain) with prefix pra-
    Prefix: pra
    Root: āp (class 5)
  • artha – purpose, object, aim, meaning, wealth
    noun (masculine)
हि (hi) - indeed, certainly, surely, for
(indeclinable)
बलिः (baliḥ) - King Bali, a benevolent demon king (Bali (proper name, a mythological king))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bali
bali - a mythological demon king, grandson of Prahlada; tribute, offering
ऐश्वर्य-संक्षये (aiśvarya-saṁkṣaye) - in the diminution/loss of sovereignty/prosperity
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of aiśvarya-saṃkṣaya
aiśvarya-saṁkṣaya - diminution of power/wealth/sovereignty
Tatpuruṣa compound: aiśvarya (sovereignty/prosperity) + saṃkṣaya (diminution)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aiśvarya+saṃkṣaya)
  • aiśvarya – sovereignty, dominion, prosperity, wealth, divine power
    noun (neuter)
    From 'īśvara' (lord, master)
  • saṃkṣaya – diminution, destruction, loss, decrease
    noun (masculine)
    From root kṣi (to destroy, diminish) with prefix sam-
    Prefix: sam
    Root: kṣi (class 1)
प्रह्रादः (prahrādaḥ) - Prahlada, the devoted son of the demon king Hiranyakashipu (Prahlada (proper name, a mythological devotee))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prahrāda
prahrāda - Prahlada (a celebrated Puranic character, son of Hiranyakashipu, devoted to Vishnu); joy, delight
Prefix: pra
Root: hrād (class 1)
नमुचिः (namuciḥ) - Namuci, a demon slain by Indra (Namuci (proper name, a demon))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of namuci
namuci - Namuci (name of a demon slain by Indra)
मङ्किः (maṅkiḥ) - Maṅki, a king or sage known for his renunciation, an example of wisdom. (Maṅki (proper name, a sage or king))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of maṅki
maṅki - Maṅki (name of a king or sage, known for his wisdom and detachment, mentioned in the Mahabharata)
तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - of that wisdom (prajñā) (of her, of that (feminine singular))
(pronoun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, she, it (demonstrative pronoun)
किम् (kim) - what? why?
(indeclinable)
विद्यते (vidyate) - is found, exists, happens, is present
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of vid
Present Tense
Present 3rd person singular, Ātmanepada, of root vid (to be, exist) (Class 4)
Root: vid (class 4)
परम् (param) - anything superior or greater (superior, higher, further, ultimate)
(adjective)
neuter, singular of para
para - supreme, highest, ultimate, excellent; other, distant, subsequent