महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-274, verse-9
यक्षाणामधिपः श्रीमान्कैलासनिलयः प्रभुः ।
अङ्गिरःप्रमुखाश्चैव तथा देवर्षयोऽपरे ॥९॥
अङ्गिरःप्रमुखाश्चैव तथा देवर्षयोऽपरे ॥९॥
9. yakṣāṇāmadhipaḥ śrīmānkailāsanilayaḥ prabhuḥ ,
aṅgiraḥpramukhāścaiva tathā devarṣayo'pare.
aṅgiraḥpramukhāścaiva tathā devarṣayo'pare.
9.
yakṣāṇām adhipaḥ śrīmān kailāsanilayaḥ prabhuḥ
aṅgiraḥpramukhāḥ ca eva tathā devarṣayaḥ apare
aṅgiraḥpramukhāḥ ca eva tathā devarṣayaḥ apare
9.
yakṣāṇām śrīmān kailāsanilayaḥ prabhuḥ adhipaḥ
ca eva tathā aṅgiraḥpramukhāḥ apare devarṣayaḥ
ca eva tathā aṅgiraḥpramukhāḥ apare devarṣayaḥ
9.
(He was) the glorious lord of the Yakṣas, residing on Kailasa, a powerful master. And similarly, the prominent Aṅgirasas and other divine sages (devarṣis) (were also present).
Words meanings summery:
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- यक्षाणाम् (yakṣāṇām) - of the Yakṣa demigods (of the Yakṣas)
- अधिपः (adhipaḥ) - the lord (of the Yakṣas) (lord, master, ruler, chief)
- श्रीमान् (śrīmān) - glorious, illustrious (glorious, splendid, prosperous, fortunate)
- कैलासनिलयः (kailāsanilayaḥ) - whose dwelling place is Mount Kailasa (residing on Kailasa, whose abode is Kailasa)
- प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - a mighty and powerful master (lord, master, mighty, powerful)
- अङ्गिरःप्रमुखाः (aṅgiraḥpramukhāḥ) - the sages whose leader is Aṅgiras, or the chief Aṅgirasas (those with Aṅgiras as their chief, prominent Aṅgirasas)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- एव (eva) - indeed, also (just, only, indeed, certainly)
- तथा (tathā) - similarly, likewise (similarly, thus, in the same way)
- देवर्षयः (devarṣayaḥ) - the divine sages (divine sages, devarṣis)
- अपरे (apare) - other (divine sages) (others, other)
Words meanings and morphology
यक्षाणाम् (yakṣāṇām) - of the Yakṣa demigods (of the Yakṣas)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of yakṣa
yakṣa - a class of mythological beings, guardians of wealth, often attendants of Kubera
Note: Shows possession or lordship.
अधिपः (adhipaḥ) - the lord (of the Yakṣas) (lord, master, ruler, chief)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of adhipa
adhipa - lord, master, ruler, chief
From prefix adhi- and root pā (to protect, rule)
Prefix: adhi
Root: pā (class 2)
Note: Refers to Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera).
श्रीमान् (śrīmān) - glorious, illustrious (glorious, splendid, prosperous, fortunate)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīmat
śrīmat - glorious, splendid, prosperous, fortunate, possessing wealth/beauty
Derived from śrī (prosperity, glory) + matup (possessive suffix)
Note: Agrees with 'adhipaḥ' and 'prabhuḥ'.
कैलासनिलयः (kailāsanilayaḥ) - whose dwelling place is Mount Kailasa (residing on Kailasa, whose abode is Kailasa)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kailāsanilaya
kailāsanilaya - dwelling on Kailasa, whose abode is Kailasa
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kailāsa+nilaya)
- kailāsa – Mount Kailasa (a sacred mountain in the Himalayas, abode of Shiva and Kubera)
proper noun (masculine) - nilaya – abode, dwelling, residence
noun (masculine)
From ni-li (to settle down)
Prefix: ni
Root: lī (class 4)
Note: Agrees with 'adhipaḥ' and 'prabhuḥ'.
प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - a mighty and powerful master (lord, master, mighty, powerful)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhu
prabhu - lord, master, sovereign, powerful, mighty
From pra-bhū (to be powerful)
Prefix: pra
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Refers to Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera).
अङ्गिरःप्रमुखाः (aṅgiraḥpramukhāḥ) - the sages whose leader is Aṅgiras, or the chief Aṅgirasas (those with Aṅgiras as their chief, prominent Aṅgirasas)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of aṅgiraḥpramukha
aṅgiraḥpramukha - those headed by Aṅgiras, chief among the Aṅgirasas
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (aṅgiras+pramukha)
- aṅgiras – name of an ancient sage, a class of priestly families or semi-divine beings
proper noun (masculine) - pramukha – chief, principal, prominent, headed by
adjective (masculine)
Prefix: pra
Root: mukh
Note: Agrees with 'devarṣayaḥ'.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, also (just, only, indeed, certainly)
(indeclinable)
Note: For emphasis.
तथा (tathā) - similarly, likewise (similarly, thus, in the same way)
(indeclinable)
From pronominal stem tad (that) + suffix thā (manner)
Note: Connects to the previous list of attendees.
देवर्षयः (devarṣayaḥ) - the divine sages (divine sages, devarṣis)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of devarṣi
devarṣi - a divine sage (a class of holy men who inhabit the celestial regions)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (deva+ṛṣi)
- deva – god, divine
noun (masculine)
Root: div (class 1) - ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet
noun (masculine)
Root: ṛṣ (class 1)
Note: Refers to a class of sages.
अपरे (apare) - other (divine sages) (others, other)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of apara
apara - other, another, posterior, western
Note: Agrees with 'devarṣayaḥ'.