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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-267, verse-21

पायूपस्थौ विसर्गार्थमिन्द्रिये तुल्यकर्मणी ।
विसर्गे च पुरीषस्य विसर्गे चाभिकामिके ॥२१॥
21. pāyūpasthau visargārthamindriye tulyakarmaṇī ,
visarge ca purīṣasya visarge cābhikāmike.
21. pāyu-upasthau visarga-artham indriye tulya-karmaṇī
visarge ca purīṣasya visarge ca abhikāmike
21. pāyu-upasthau visarga-artham indriye tulya-karmaṇī
ca purīṣasya visarge ca abhikāmike visarge
21. The anus and genitals are two organs (indriya) with similar functions (karma) for excretion: for the excretion of feces and for sexual emission.

Words meanings summery:

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  • पायु-उपस्थौ (pāyu-upasthau) - the anus and the genitals
  • विसर्ग-अर्थम् (visarga-artham) - for the purpose of excretion/emission
  • इन्द्रिये (indriye) - two sense organs
  • तुल्य-कर्मणी (tulya-karmaṇī) - of similar function, having similar actions
  • विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in excretion
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • पुरीषस्य (purīṣasya) - of feces, of ordure
  • विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in release
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • अभिकामिके (abhikāmike) - related to sexual desire/emission (pertaining to desire, sexual)

Words meanings and morphology

पायु-उपस्थौ (pāyu-upasthau) - the anus and the genitals
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of pāyu-upastha
pāyu-upastha - anus and genitals
Compound type : dvandva (pāyu+upastha)
  • pāyu – anus, rectum
    noun (masculine)
  • upastha – lap, genitals
    noun (masculine)
    From upa + √sthā (to stand near)
    Prefix: upa
    Root: √sthā (class 1)
Note: Dual form indicating two distinct body parts.
विसर्ग-अर्थम् (visarga-artham) - for the purpose of excretion/emission
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of visarga-artha
visarga-artha - purpose of emission/excretion
Compound type : tatpurusha (visarga+artha)
  • visarga – emission, discharge, excretion, creation
    noun (masculine)
    From vi + √sṛj (to let go, emit)
    Prefix: vi
    Root: √sṛj (class 6)
  • artha – purpose, aim, meaning, wealth
    noun (masculine)
Note: `artha` in compounds often indicates purpose, taking on an accusative/dative sense.
इन्द्रिये (indriye) - two sense organs
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, dual of indriya
indriya - sense organ, faculty, power
From Indra + ya suffix
Note: Refers to 'pāyu-upasthau' (anus and genitals).
तुल्य-कर्मणी (tulya-karmaṇī) - of similar function, having similar actions
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, dual of tulya-karman
tulya-karman - having similar actions/functions
Compound type : bahuvrihi (tulya+karman)
  • tulya – similar, equal
    adjective
    From √tul (to weigh)
    Root: √tul (class 10)
  • karman – action, deed, ritual, fate
    noun (neuter)
    From root √kṛ (to do)
    Root: √kṛ (class 8)
विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in excretion
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of visarga
visarga - emission, discharge, excretion, creation
From vi + √sṛj (to let go, emit)
Prefix: vi
Root: √sṛj (class 6)
Note: Denotes the sphere of action (excretion/emission).
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
पुरीषस्य (purīṣasya) - of feces, of ordure
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of purīṣa
purīṣa - feces, dung, ordure
Note: Qualifies the preceding 'visarge'.
विसर्गे (visarge) - in emission, in release
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of visarga
visarga - emission, discharge, excretion, creation
From vi + √sṛj (to let go, emit)
Prefix: vi
Root: √sṛj (class 6)
Note: Denotes the sphere of action (sexual emission).
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
अभिकामिके (abhikāmike) - related to sexual desire/emission (pertaining to desire, sexual)
(adjective)
Locative, masculine, singular of abhikāmika
abhikāmika - relating to desire, lustful, desired
From abhikāma (desire) + ika suffix
Note: Adjective modifying 'visarge'.