महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-315, verse-14
न भ्राजते यथापूर्वं निषादानामिवालयः ।
देवर्षिगणजुष्टोऽपि वेदध्वनिनिराकृतः ॥१४॥
देवर्षिगणजुष्टोऽपि वेदध्वनिनिराकृतः ॥१४॥
14. na bhrājate yathāpūrvaṁ niṣādānāmivālayaḥ ,
devarṣigaṇajuṣṭo'pi vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ.
devarṣigaṇajuṣṭo'pi vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ.
14.
na bhrājate yathā-pūrvam niṣādānām iva ālayaḥ
devarṣigaṇajuṣṭaḥ api vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ
devarṣigaṇajuṣṭaḥ api vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ
14.
(saḥ) yathā-pūrvam na bhrājate,
niṣādānām ālayaḥ iva,
api (ca) devarṣigaṇajuṣṭaḥ (san api) vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ (san)
niṣādānām ālayaḥ iva,
api (ca) devarṣigaṇajuṣṭaḥ (san api) vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ (san)
14.
It does not shine as it did before, like a dwelling of Nishadas, even though it was previously frequented by groups of divine sages, because it has been deprived of the sound of the Vedas.
Words meanings summery:
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- न (na) - not, no
- भ्राजते (bhrājate) - shines, gleams, appears splendid
- यथा-पूर्वम् (yathā-pūrvam) - as before, as previously
- निषादानाम् (niṣādānām) - of the Nishadas (a specific tribal group)
- इव (iva) - like, as, as if
- आलयः (ālayaḥ) - dwelling, abode, house
- देवर्षिगणजुष्टः (devarṣigaṇajuṣṭaḥ) - frequented by groups of divine sages
- अपि (api) - even, even though, also
- वेदध्वनिनिराकृतः (vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ) - deprived of the sound of the Vedas, rejected by Vedic sounds
Words meanings and morphology
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
Note: Negates the verb bhrājate.
भ्राजते (bhrājate) - shines, gleams, appears splendid
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of bhrāj
Root: bhrāj (class 1)
Note: Subject (implied) is the mountain from the previous verse.
यथा-पूर्वम् (yathā-pūrvam) - as before, as previously
(indeclinable)
Compound yathā + pūrvam.
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+pūrva)
- yathā – as, just as
indeclinable - pūrva – former, previous, eastern
adjective (masculine)
Root: pṛ (class 3)
Note: Adverbial usage.
निषादानाम् (niṣādānām) - of the Nishadas (a specific tribal group)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of niṣāda
niṣāda - a Nishada (a low caste or aboriginal tribe of hunters/fishermen)
Root: sad (class 1)
Note: Possessive, "of the Nishadas".
इव (iva) - like, as, as if
(indeclinable)
आलयः (ālayaḥ) - dwelling, abode, house
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ālaya
ālaya - dwelling, house, abode, resting place
From ā-lī (to cling, reside) + a suffix.
Prefix: ā
Root: lī (class 4)
Note: Predicate nominative in the simile.
देवर्षिगणजुष्टः (devarṣigaṇajuṣṭaḥ) - frequented by groups of divine sages
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of devarṣigaṇajuṣṭa
devarṣigaṇajuṣṭa - frequented by assemblies of divine sages
Compound.
Compound type : tatpurusha (devarṣigaṇa+juṣṭa)
- devarṣigaṇa – group of divine sages
noun (masculine)
Tatpurusha compound of devarṣi and gaṇa. - devarṣi – divine sage
noun (masculine)
Tatpurusha compound of deva and ṛṣi. - deva – god, divine being
noun (masculine)
Root: div (class 4) - ṛṣi – sage, seer
noun (masculine)
Root: ṛṣ (class 1) - gaṇa – group, multitude, assembly
noun (masculine)
Root: gaṇ (class 10) - juṣṭa – frequented, served, favored, enjoyed
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root juṣ (to be pleased with, frequent) + kta suffix.
Root: juṣ (class 1)
अपि (api) - even, even though, also
(indeclinable)
वेदध्वनिनिराकृतः (vedadhvaninirākṛtaḥ) - deprived of the sound of the Vedas, rejected by Vedic sounds
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vedadhvaninirākṛta
vedadhvaninirākṛta - deprived of the sound of the Vedas, rejected by Vedic chanting
Compound.
Compound type : tatpurusha (vedadhvani+nirākṛta)
- vedadhvani – sound of the Vedas, Vedic sound
noun (masculine)
Tatpurusha compound of veda and dhvani. - veda – sacred knowledge, Veda
noun (masculine)
From vid (to know) + a suffix.
Root: vid (class 2) - dhvani – sound, tone, echo
noun (masculine)
From dhvan (to sound) + i suffix.
Root: dhvan (class 1) - nirākṛta – rejected, removed, deprived, driven away
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From nir-ā-kṛ (to cast out, repel) + kta suffix.
Prefixes: nis+ā
Root: kṛ (class 8)