महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-260, verse-37

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अग्न्याधेये यद्भवति यच्च सोमे सुते द्विज ।
यच्चेतरैर्महायज्ञैर्वेद तद्भगवान्स्वतः ॥३७॥

37. agnyādheye yadbhavati yacca some sute dvija ,
yaccetarairmahāyajñairveda tadbhagavānsvataḥ.

37. agnyādheye yat bhavati yat ca some sute dvija |
yat ca itaraiḥ mahāyajñaiḥ veda tat bhagavān svataḥ

37. dvija yat agnyādheye bhavati yat ca some sute yat
ca itaraiḥ mahāyajñaiḥ tat bhagavān svataḥ veda

37. O twice-born (dvija), know that the Lord (Bhagavān) spontaneously comprehends whatever transpires during the establishment of sacred fires (agnyādheya), and whatever occurs when the Soma (plant) is pressed, and whatever takes place through other great Vedic rituals (mahāyajña).

Words meanings summery:

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अग्न्याधेये (agnyādheye) - in the Agnyādheya, in the establishment of sacred fires

यत् (yat) - whatever, which, that

भवति (bhavati) - occurs, happens, is, becomes

यत् (yat) - whatever, which, that

च (ca) - and, also

सोमे (some) - in the Soma ritual (in the Soma)

सुते (sute) - when (Soma) juice is pressed (when pressed, extracted)

द्विज (dvija) - O twice-born, O Brahmin

यत् (yat) - whatever, which, that

च (ca) - and, also

इतरैः (itaraiḥ) - by other (Vedic rituals) (by others, by other (ones))

महायज्ञैः (mahāyajñaiḥ) - by great Vedic rituals

वेद (veda) - knows, understands

तत् (tat) - that, all that

भगवान् (bhagavān) - the Lord, the adorable one, the divine one

स्वतः (svataḥ) - by oneself, naturally, spontaneously, of one's own accord

Words meanings and morphology

अग्न्याधेये (agnyādheye) - in the Agnyādheya, in the establishment of sacred fires

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of agnyādheya

agnyādheya - the ceremony of establishing the sacred fires (Āhavanīya, Gārhapatya, Dakṣiṇāgni) for performing Vedic rituals; setting up of the sacred fires

Compound of agni (fire) and ādheya (that which is to be placed/established).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (agni+ādheya)

agni – fire, sacred fire
noun (masculine)
ādheya – that which is to be placed or established
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive
Derived from root dhā (to place) with prefix ā and suffix -ya.
Prefix: ā
Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Refers to the Vedic ritual of establishing fires.

यत् (yat) - whatever, which, that

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, whatever, that

Note: Used here as a relative pronoun functioning as a subject.

भवति (bhavati) - occurs, happens, is, becomes

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

Present active indicative

3rd person singular present active from root bhū, Class 1.

Root: bhū (class 1)

यत् (yat) - whatever, which, that

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, whatever, that

Note: Used here as a relative pronoun functioning as a subject.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

सोमे (some) - in the Soma ritual (in the Soma)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of soma

soma - the Soma plant; the juice of the Soma plant; the Soma ritual or libation; the moon

Note: Refers to the Soma sacrifice or the occasion of Soma.

सुते (sute) - when (Soma) juice is pressed (when pressed, extracted)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of suta

suta - pressed, extracted, engendered, born, produced

Past Passive Participle

From root su (to press, extract, or engender) with suffix -ta.

Root: su (class 5)

Note: Often used in the locative absolute construction "some sute" meaning "when Soma is pressed".

द्विज (dvija) - O twice-born, O Brahmin

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of dvija

dvija - twice-born (epithet for Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, also for birds, teeth, snakes)

Compound of dvi (two) and ja (born).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dvi+ja)

dvi – two
numeral
ja – born, produced from
adjective
From root jan (to be born) with suffix -a.
Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Addressing a Brahmin.

यत् (yat) - whatever, which, that

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, whatever, that

Note: Used here as a relative pronoun functioning as a subject.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

इतरैः (itaraiḥ) - by other (Vedic rituals) (by others, by other (ones))

(pronoun)

Instrumental, plural of itara

itara - other, another, different

Note: Qualifies 'mahāyajñaiḥ'.

महायज्ञैः (mahāyajñaiḥ) - by great Vedic rituals

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of mahāyajña

mahāyajña - great Vedic ritual; a category of daily duties (such as offering to gods, ancestors, etc.)

Compound of mahā (great) and yajña (Vedic ritual).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+yajña)

mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective
Feminine stem of mahant (great), used as a prefix.
yajña – Vedic ritual, devotion, worship
noun (masculine)
From root yaj (to worship, sacrifice).
Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: Refers to the various types of important Vedic rituals.

वेद (veda) - knows, understands

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (liṭ) of vid

Present active indicative (perfect form used as present)

From root vid (to know), Class 2, 3rd person singular perfect (used in a present sense).

Root: vid (class 2)

तत् (tat) - that, all that

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Note: Refers to the sum total of 'whatever happens'.