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12,18

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-18, verse-3

उत्सृज्य राज्यं भैक्षार्थं कृतबुद्धिं जनेश्वरम् ।
विदेहराजं महिषी दुःखिता प्रत्यभाषत ॥३॥
3. utsṛjya rājyaṁ bhaikṣārthaṁ kṛtabuddhiṁ janeśvaram ,
videharājaṁ mahiṣī duḥkhitā pratyabhāṣata.
3. utsṛjya rājyam bhaikṣārtham kṛtabuddhim janeśvaram
videharājam mahiṣī duḥkhitā pratyabhāṣata
3. duḥkhitā mahiṣī rājyam bhaikṣārtham utsṛjya kṛtabuddhim janeśvaram videharājam pratyabhāṣata.
3. The distressed queen spoke to the king of Videha, the lord of men (janeśvara), who had resolved to abandon his kingdom for alms.

Words meanings summery:

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  • उत्सृज्य (utsṛjya) - having abandoned, having given up
  • राज्यम् (rājyam) - kingdom, sovereignty
  • भैक्षार्थम् (bhaikṣārtham) - for the sake of alms, for begging
  • कृतबुद्धिम् (kṛtabuddhim) - who had made up his mind, resolved
  • जनेश्वरम् (janeśvaram) - lord of men, king
  • विदेहराजम् (videharājam) - the king of Videha
  • महिषी (mahiṣī) - queen, chief queen
  • दुःखिता (duḥkhitā) - distressed, sorrowful, unhappy
  • प्रत्यभाषत (pratyabhāṣata) - she spoke in reply, answered

Words meanings and morphology

उत्सृज्य (utsṛjya) - having abandoned, having given up
(indeclinable)
absolutive / gerund
From root 'sṛj' (to release, create) with prefix 'ud'
Prefix: ud
Root: sṛj (class 6)
Note: Precedes the main verb 'pratyabhāṣata'.
राज्यम् (rājyam) - kingdom, sovereignty
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingdom, reign, sovereignty, government
From 'rājan' (king) + -ya suffix
Note: Object of 'utsṛjya'.
भैक्षार्थम् (bhaikṣārtham) - for the sake of alms, for begging
(indeclinable)
Compound of 'bhaikṣa' (alms) and 'artha' (purpose, sake). Often used adverbially.
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (bhaikṣa+artha)
  • bhaikṣa – alms, begging
    noun (neuter)
    From 'bhikṣā' (alms)
    Root: bhikṣ (class 1)
  • artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, for the sake of
    noun (masculine)
Note: Acts adverbially, expressing purpose.
कृतबुद्धिम् (kṛtabuddhim) - who had made up his mind, resolved
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kṛtabuddhi
kṛtabuddhi - resolved, determined, one whose mind (buddhi) is made up
Compound of 'kṛta' (done, made) and 'buddhi' (intellect, resolve).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (kṛta+buddhi)
  • kṛta – done, made, performed
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root 'kṛ' (to do, make)
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
  • buddhi – intellect, wisdom, understanding, resolve
    noun (feminine)
    From root 'budh' (to know, understand) + -ti suffix
    Root: budh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'janeśvaram' and 'videharājam'.
जनेश्वरम् (janeśvaram) - lord of men, king
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of janeśvara
janeśvara - lord of men, king, ruler
Compound of 'jana' (men, people) and 'īśvara' (lord).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (jana+īśvara)
  • jana – person, man, people
    noun (masculine)
    Root: jan (class 4)
  • īśvara – lord, master, ruler, controller
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'īś' (to rule, to be master of)
    Root: īś (class 2)
Note: Another epithet for the king.
विदेहराजम् (videharājam) - the king of Videha
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of videharājan
videharājan - king of Videha (a country in ancient India)
Compound of 'Videha' (name of a country) and 'rājan' (king).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (videha+rājan)
  • videha – Videha (name of a country or its inhabitants)
    proper noun (neuter)
  • rājan – king, ruler
    noun (masculine)
    Root: rāj (class 1)
Note: Object of 'pratyabhāṣata'.
महिषी (mahiṣī) - queen, chief queen
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of mahiṣī
mahiṣī - queen, chief queen, royal consort
Feminine form of 'mahiṣa' (buffalo, powerful man), or directly from 'mahī' (earth) meaning 'lady of the earth'.
Note: Subject of 'pratyabhāṣata'.
दुःखिता (duḥkhitā) - distressed, sorrowful, unhappy
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of duḥkhita
duḥkhita - distressed, afflicted, unhappy, sorrowful
Past Passive Participle
From root 'duḥkh' (to suffer pain)
Root: duḥkh (class 10)
Note: Agrees with 'mahiṣī'.
प्रत्यभाषत (pratyabhāṣata) - she spoke in reply, answered
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, imperfect (laṅ) of bhāṣ
From root 'bhāṣ' (to speak) with prefix 'prati'.
Prefix: prati
Root: bhāṣ (class 1)
Note: Augment 'a-' indicates past tense. 'prati' means 'in return, back'.