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12,184

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-184, verse-16

अपि चात्र
माल्याभरणवस्त्राभ्यङ्गगन्धोपभोगनृत्तगीतवादित्रश्रुतिसुखनयनाभिरामसंदर्शनानां
प्राप्तिर्भक्ष्यभोज्यपेयलेह्यचोष्याणामभ्यवहार्याणां
विविधानामुपभोगः स्वदारविहारसंतोषः कामसुखावाप्तिरिति ॥१६॥
16. api cātra
mālyābharaṇavastrābhyaṅgagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasaṁdarśanānāṁ
prāptirbhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣyāṇāmabhyavahāryāṇāṁ
vividhānāmupabhogaḥ svadāravihārasaṁtoṣaḥ kāmasukhāvāptiriti.
16. api ca atra
mālyābharaṇavastrābhyangagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasandarśanānāṃ prāptiḥ
bhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣyāṇām abhyavahāryāṇām vividhānām
upabhogaḥ svadāravihārasantoṣaḥ kāmasukhāvāptiḥ iti
16. atra api ca
mālyābharaṇavastrābhyangagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasandarśanānāṃ prāptiḥ
bhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣyāṇām abhyavahāryāṇām vividhānām
upabhogaḥ svadāravihārasantoṣaḥ kāmasukhāvāptiḥ iti
16. Moreover, here one attains the enjoyment of garlands, ornaments, garments, unguents, perfumes, dance, song, musical instruments, and delightful sights and sounds for the ears and eyes. Also, there is the consumption of various kinds of edibles and drinkables—that which is to be chewed, eaten, drunk, licked, and sucked. Furthermore, there is contentment in recreation with one's own wife and the acquisition of sensual pleasure (kāma-sukha).

Words meanings summery:

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  • अपि (api) - also, even, moreover
  • (ca) - and
  • अत्र (atra) - here, in this matter
  • माल्याभरणवस्त्राभ्यन्गगन्धोपभोगनृत्तगीतवादित्रश्रुतिसुखनयनाभिरामसन्दर्शनानां (mālyābharaṇavastrābhyangagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasandarśanānāṁ) - of the enjoyments of garlands, ornaments, garments, unguents, perfumes, dance, music, instruments, and delightful sights for the ears and eyes
  • प्राप्तिः (prāptiḥ) - attainment, acquisition, gain
  • भक्ष्यभोज्यपेयलेह्यचोष्याणाम् (bhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣyāṇām) - of edibles to be chewed, eaten, drunk, licked, and sucked
  • अभ्यवहार्याणाम् (abhyavahāryāṇām) - of consumables, of things to be eaten
  • विविधानाम् (vividhānām) - of various kinds, diverse
  • उपभोगः (upabhogaḥ) - enjoyment, consumption, pleasure
  • स्वदारविहारसन्तोषः (svadāravihārasantoṣaḥ) - contentment in recreation with one's own wife
  • कामसुखावाप्तिः (kāmasukhāvāptiḥ) - acquisition of sensual pleasure
  • इति (iti) - thus, so, in this manner (marks end of quotation or thought)

Words meanings and morphology

अपि (api) - also, even, moreover
(indeclinable)
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
अत्र (atra) - here, in this matter
(indeclinable)
माल्याभरणवस्त्राभ्यन्गगन्धोपभोगनृत्तगीतवादित्रश्रुतिसुखनयनाभिरामसन्दर्शनानां (mālyābharaṇavastrābhyangagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasandarśanānāṁ) - of the enjoyments of garlands, ornaments, garments, unguents, perfumes, dance, music, instruments, and delightful sights for the ears and eyes
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of mālyābharaṇavastrābhyangagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasandarśana
mālyābharaṇavastrābhyangagandhopabhoganṛttagītavāditraśrutisukhanayanābhirāmasandarśana - enjoyment of garlands, ornaments, garments, unguents, perfumes, dance, music, instruments, and delightful sights for the ears and eyes
Very long Dvandva compound listing various items of luxury and sensual pleasure
Compound type : dvandva (mālya+ābharaṇa+vastra+abhyanga+gandha+upabhoga+nṛtta+gīta+vāditra+śrutisukha+nayanābhirāma+sandarśana)
  • mālya – garland, wreath
    noun (neuter)
    from mālā (garland) + ya (suffix)
  • ābharaṇa – ornament, decoration
    noun (neuter)
    from ā + bhṛ (to bear)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: bhṛ (class 3)
  • vastra – garment, cloth
    noun (neuter)
    from root vas (to clothe)
    Root: vas (class 2)
  • abhyanga – unguent, anointing, massage
    noun (masculine)
    from abhi + añj (to anoint)
    Prefix: abhi
    Root: añj (class 7)
  • gandha – fragrance, perfume, smell
    noun (masculine)
    from root gandh "to smell"
    Root: gandh (class 1)
  • upabhoga – enjoyment, consumption, pleasure
    noun (masculine)
    from upa + bhuj (to enjoy)
    Prefix: upa
    Root: bhuj (class 7)
  • nṛtta – dance
    noun (neuter)
    from root nṛt "to dance"
    Root: nṛt (class 4)
  • gīta – song, music
    noun (neuter)
    from root gai "to sing"
    Root: gai (class 1)
  • vāditra – musical instrument
    noun (neuter)
    from root vad "to speak, to play (instrument)"
    Root: vad (class 1)
  • śrutisukha – pleasant to the ear
    adjective (neuter)
    from śruti (hearing) + sukha (pleasure)
  • nayanābhirāma – delightful to the eye, beautiful
    adjective (neuter)
    from nayana (eye) + abhirāma (delightful)
    Prefix: abhi
    Root: ram (class 1)
  • sandarśana – sight, spectacle, viewing
    noun (neuter)
    from sam + dṛś (to see)
    Prefix: sam
    Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: The long compound functions as a list of items whose enjoyment or perception is being described.
प्राप्तिः (prāptiḥ) - attainment, acquisition, gain
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of prāpti
prāpti - attainment, acquisition, gain
from pra + āp (to obtain)
Prefixes: pra+ā
Root: āp (class 5)
भक्ष्यभोज्यपेयलेह्यचोष्याणाम् (bhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣyāṇām) - of edibles to be chewed, eaten, drunk, licked, and sucked
(adjective)
Genitive, neuter, plural of bhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣya
bhakṣyabhojyapeyalehyacoṣya - (foods) to be chewed, eaten, drunk, licked, and sucked
Gerundive (secondary adjective usage)
Dvandva compound of five types of consumables
Compound type : dvandva (bhakṣya+bhojya+peya+lehya+coṣya)
  • bhakṣya – chewable, to be eaten (e.g., hard food)
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive
    from root bhakṣ "to chew, eat"
    Root: bhakṣ (class 1)
  • bhojya – eatable, to be eaten (e.g., soft food)
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive
    from root bhuj "to eat, enjoy"
    Root: bhuj (class 7)
  • peya – drinkable, to be drunk
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive
    from root pā "to drink"
    Root: pā (class 1)
  • lehya – lickable, to be licked
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive
    from root lih "to lick"
    Root: lih (class 2)
  • coṣya – suckable, to be sucked
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive
    from root cuṣ "to suck"
    Root: cuṣ (class 1)
Note: Qualifies `abhyavahāryāṇām` and `vividhānām`.
अभ्यवहार्याणाम् (abhyavahāryāṇām) - of consumables, of things to be eaten
(adjective)
Genitive, neuter, plural of abhyavahārya
abhyavahārya - consumable, eatable, fit for eating
Gerundive
from abhi + ava + hṛ (to carry, consume)
Prefixes: abhi+ava
Root: hṛ (class 1)
Note: Qualifies `vividhānām`.
विविधानाम् (vividhānām) - of various kinds, diverse
(adjective)
Genitive, neuter, plural of vividha
vividha - various, manifold, diverse
from vi + vidhā (kind)
Note: Qualifies the implied noun `vastūnām` or similar, or directly `upabhogaḥ` as "of various things, the enjoyment."
उपभोगः (upabhogaḥ) - enjoyment, consumption, pleasure
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of upabhoga
upabhoga - enjoyment, consumption, pleasure, experience
from upa + bhuj (to enjoy)
Prefix: upa
Root: bhuj (class 7)
स्वदारविहारसन्तोषः (svadāravihārasantoṣaḥ) - contentment in recreation with one's own wife
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of svadāravihārasantoṣa
svadāravihārasantoṣa - contentment in sporting with one's own wife
from svadāra (one's own wife) + vihāra (recreation) + santoṣa (contentment)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svadāra+vihāra+santoṣa)
  • svadāra – one's own wife
    noun (masculine)
    from sva (own) + dāra (wife)
  • vihāra – recreation, sport, enjoyment
    noun (masculine)
    from vi + hṛ (to move, wander)
    Prefix: vi
    Root: hṛ (class 1)
  • santoṣa – contentment, satisfaction
    noun (masculine)
    from sam + tuṣ (to be pleased)
    Prefix: sam
    Root: tuṣ (class 4)
कामसुखावाप्तिः (kāmasukhāvāptiḥ) - acquisition of sensual pleasure
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kāmasukhāvāpti
kāmasukhāvāpti - attainment of sensual pleasure
from kāmasukha (sensual pleasure) + āvāpti (attainment)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kāmasukha+āvāpti)
  • kāmasukha – sensual pleasure, sexual gratification
    noun (neuter)
    from kāma (desire) + sukha (pleasure)
  • āvāpti – acquisition, attainment
    noun (feminine)
    from ā + vap (to obtain)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: vap (class 1)
इति (iti) - thus, so, in this manner (marks end of quotation or thought)
(indeclinable)