महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-329, verse-16

अमृतोत्पादने पुरश्चरणतामुपगतस्याङ्गिरसो बृहस्पतेरुपस्पृशतो न प्रसादं गतवत्यः किलापः ।
अथ बृहस्पतिरपां चुक्रोध ।
यस्मान्ममोपस्पृशतः कलुषीभूता न प्रसादमुपगतास्तस्मादद्यप्रभृति झषमकरमत्स्यकच्छपजन्तुसंकीर्णाः कलुषीभवतेति ।
तदाप्रभृत्यापो यादोभिः संकीर्णाः संवृत्ताः ॥१६॥

16. amṛtotpādane puraścaraṇatāmupagatasyāṅgiraso bṛhaspaterupaspṛśato na prasādaṁ gatavatyaḥ kilāpaḥ ,
atha bṛhaspatirapāṁ cukrodha ,
yasmānmamopaspṛśataḥ kaluṣībhūtā na prasādamupagatāstasmādadyaprabhṛti jhaṣamakaramatsyakacchapajantusaṁkīrṇāḥ kaluṣībhavateti ,
tadāprabhṛtyāpo yādobhiḥ saṁkīrṇāḥ saṁvṛttāḥ.

16. amṛtotpādane puraścaraṇatām upagatasya āṅgirasaḥ bṛhaspateḥ upaspṛśataḥ na prasādam
gatavatyaḥ kila āpaḥ | atha bṛhaspatiḥ apām cukrodha | yasmāt mama upaspṛśataḥ
kaluṣībhūtāḥ na prasādam upagatāḥ tasmāt adya-prabhṛti jhaṣa-makara-matsya-kacchapa-jantu-saṃkīrṇāḥ
kaluṣībhavata iti | tadā-prabhṛti āpaḥ yādobhiḥ saṃkīrṇāḥ saṃvṛttāḥ

16. amṛtotpādane puraścaraṇatām upagatasya āṅgirasaḥ bṛhaspateḥ upaspṛśataḥ,
āpaḥ na prasādam gatavatyaḥ kila atha bṛhaspatiḥ apām cukrodha (saḥ uvāca,
) "yasmāt mama upaspṛśataḥ (satīṣu tvayi) kaluṣībhūtāḥ na prasādam upagatāḥ,
tasmāt adya-prabhṛti jhaṣa-makara-matsya-kacchapa-jantu-saṃkīrṇāḥ kaluṣībhavata!" iti tadā-prabhṛti āpaḥ yādobhiḥ saṃkīrṇāḥ saṃvṛttāḥ

16. It is said that when Aṅgiras Bṛhaspati, who had undertaken a preparatory ritual (puraścaraṇa) for the production of ambrosia, touched the waters, they did not become clear. Thereupon, Bṛhaspati became angry with the waters. He cursed, "Since you became turbid and did not become clear when I touched you, therefore, from today onwards, be turbid and infested with fish, crocodiles, other fish, turtles, and aquatic creatures!" From that time onwards, the waters became teeming with aquatic animals.

Words meanings summery:

• अमृतोत्पादने (amṛtotpādane) - in the production of ambrosia (amṛta)

• पुरश्चरणताम् (puraścaraṇatām) - the state of being a preparatory ritual

• उपगतस्य (upagatasya) - of Bṛhaspati, who had undertaken (of one who has undertaken/approached)

• आङ्गिरसः (āṅgirasaḥ) - of Aṅgiras Bṛhaspati (of Aṅgiras (son of Aṅgiras))

• बृहस्पतेः (bṛhaspateḥ) - of Bṛhaspati

• उपस्पृशतः (upaspṛśataḥ) - of Bṛhaspati while he was touching (of one touching, while he was touching)

• न (na) - not

• प्रसादम् (prasādam) - clarity (of water) (clarity, calmness, favor)

• गतवत्यः (gatavatyaḥ) - the waters became (they attained, they became (feminine plural))

• किल (kila) - indeed, it is said

• आपः (āpaḥ) - waters

• अथ (atha) - then, thereupon

• बृहस्पतिः (bṛhaspatiḥ) - Bṛhaspati

• अपाम् (apām) - of the waters

• चुक्रोध (cukrodha) - became angry

• यस्मात् (yasmāt) - because, from which

• मम (mama) - my, of me

• उपस्पृशतः (upaspṛśataḥ) - while I (Bṛhaspati) was touching (you waters) (of one touching (you), while I was touching)

• कलुषीभूताः (kaluṣībhūtāḥ) - the waters having become turbid (having become turbid/impure)

• न (na) - not

• प्रसादम् (prasādam) - clarity (of water) (clarity, calmness, favor)

• उपगताः (upagatāḥ) - the waters attained (clarity) (attained, reached, become (feminine plural))

• तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

• अद्य-प्रभृति (adya-prabhṛti) - from today onwards

• झष-मकर-मत्स्य-कच्छप-जन्तु-संकीर्णाः (jhaṣa-makara-matsya-kacchapa-jantu-saṁkīrṇāḥ) - waters filled with various aquatic animals (filled with fish, crocodiles, other fish, turtles, and creatures)

• कलुषीभवत (kaluṣībhavata) - become turbid/impure (imperative)

• इति (iti) - marks the end of direct speech (thus, so)

• तदा-प्रभृति (tadā-prabhṛti) - from that time onwards

• आपः (āpaḥ) - waters

• यादोभिः (yādobhiḥ) - by aquatic animals, by water-monsters

• संकीर्णाः (saṁkīrṇāḥ) - filled, mingled, crowded

• संवृत्ताः (saṁvṛttāḥ) - became, happened, occurred

Words meanings and morphology

अमृतोत्पादने (amṛtotpādane) - in the production of ambrosia (amṛta)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of amṛtotpādana

amṛtotpādana - production of ambrosia, generating immortality

Compound type : tatpurusha (amṛta+utpādana)

• amṛta – ambrosia, nectar of immortality, immortal
  noun (neuter)
• utpādana – producing, generating, creating
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from root 'pad' with prefixes 'ut' and 'ī'.
  Prefix: ut
  Root: pad

पुरश्चरणताम् (puraścaraṇatām) - the state of being a preparatory ritual

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of puraścaraṇatā

puraścaraṇatā - the state or condition of being a preparatory ritual or observance

Derived from 'puraścaraṇa' with the suffix 'tā' indicating a state or quality.

Compound type : tatpurusha (puraścaraṇa+tā)

• puraścaraṇa – preparatory ritual, preliminary observance
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from 'puras' and 'caraṇa'.
  Prefix: puras
  Root: car
• tā – suffix indicating state, condition, or abstract quality (e.g., -ness, -hood)
  indeclinable (feminine)

उपगतस्य (upagatasya) - of Bṛhaspati, who had undertaken (of one who has undertaken/approached)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of upagata

upagata - undertaken, approached, obtained

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root 'gam' with prefixes 'abhi' and 'upa'.

Prefixes: upa+abhi

Root: gam

Note: Agrees with 'bṛhaspateḥ'.

आङ्गिरसः (āṅgirasaḥ) - of Aṅgiras Bṛhaspati (of Aṅgiras (son of Aṅgiras))

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of āṅgirasa

āṅgirasa - descendant of Aṅgiras, belonging to Aṅgiras

Note: Epithet for Bṛhaspati.

बृहस्पतेः (bṛhaspateḥ) - of Bṛhaspati

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bṛhaspati

bṛhaspati - Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of the gods); lord of prayer or devotion

उपस्पृशतः (upaspṛśataḥ) - of Bṛhaspati while he was touching (of one touching, while he was touching)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of upaspṛśat

upaspṛśat - touching, performing ablutions

Present Active Participle

Derived from the root 'spṛś' (to touch) with the prefix 'upa'.

Prefix: upa

Root: spṛś

Note: Agrees with 'bṛhaspateḥ'.

न (na) - not

(indeclinable)

प्रसादम् (prasādam) - clarity (of water) (clarity, calmness, favor)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of prasāda

prasāda - clearness, calmness, grace, favor, serenity

Prefix: pra

Root: sad

गतवत्यः (gatavatyaḥ) - the waters became (they attained, they became (feminine plural))

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of gatavat

gatavat - gone, attained, become

Past Active Participle

Derived from the root 'gam' with the suffix '-vat'.

Root: gam

Note: Agrees with 'āpaḥ'.

किल (kila) - indeed, it is said

(indeclinable)

Note: Indicates reported speech or common knowledge.

आपः (āpaḥ) - waters

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of ap

ap - water

अथ (atha) - then, thereupon

(indeclinable)

बृहस्पतिः (bṛhaspatiḥ) - Bṛhaspati

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bṛhaspati

bṛhaspati - Bṛhaspati (the preceptor of the gods); lord of prayer or devotion

अपाम् (apām) - of the waters

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of ap

ap - water

चुक्रोध (cukrodha) - became angry

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of krudh

Root: krudh (class 4)

यस्मात् (yasmāt) - because, from which

(indeclinable)

मम (mama) - my, of me

(pronoun)

Genitive, singular of asmad

asmad - I, me

उपस्पृशतः (upaspṛśataḥ) - while I (Bṛhaspati) was touching (you waters) (of one touching (you), while I was touching)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of upaspṛśat

upaspṛśat - touching, performing ablutions

Present Active Participle

Derived from the root 'spṛś' (to touch) with the prefix 'upa'.

Prefix: upa

Root: spṛś

Note: Implied agreement with 'mama'.

कलुषीभूताः (kaluṣībhūtāḥ) - the waters having become turbid (having become turbid/impure)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of kaluṣībhūta

kaluṣībhūta - become turbid, become impure, polluted

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root 'bhū' (to be, become) with the prefix 'kaluṣī'.

Prefix: kaluṣī

Root: bhū

Note: Agrees with implied 'āpaḥ'.

न (na) - not

(indeclinable)

प्रसादम् (prasādam) - clarity (of water) (clarity, calmness, favor)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of prasāda

prasāda - clearness, calmness, grace, favor, serenity

Prefix: pra

Root: sad

उपगताः (upagatāḥ) - the waters attained (clarity) (attained, reached, become (feminine plural))

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of upagata

upagata - approached, attained, understood

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root 'gam' (to go) with the prefix 'upa'.

Prefix: upa

Root: gam

Note: Agrees with implied 'āpaḥ'.

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

(indeclinable)

अद्य-प्रभृति (adya-prabhṛti) - from today onwards

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayibhāva (adya+prabhṛti)

• adya – today, now
  indeclinable
• prabhṛti – beginning from, onwards, from
  indeclinable

झष-मकर-मत्स्य-कच्छप-जन्तु-संकीर्णाः (jhaṣa-makara-matsya-kacchapa-jantu-saṁkīrṇāḥ) - waters filled with various aquatic animals (filled with fish, crocodiles, other fish, turtles, and creatures)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of jhaṣa-makara-matsya-kacchapa-jantu-saṃkīrṇa

jhaṣa-makara-matsya-kacchapa-jantu-saṁkīrṇa - filled with fish, crocodiles, (more) fish, turtles, and aquatic creatures

Compound type : tatpurusha (jhaṣa+makara+matsya+kacchapa+jantu+saṃkīrṇa)

• jhaṣa – a large fish, shark
  noun (masculine)
• makara – crocodile, sea-monster
  noun (masculine)
• matsya – fish
  noun (masculine)
• kacchapa – turtle, tortoise
  noun (masculine)
• jantu – living being, creature, animal
  noun (masculine)
• saṃkīrṇa – mingled, mixed, crowded, filled
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'kīr' (to scatter) with prefix 'sam'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kīr

Note: Agrees with implied 'āpaḥ'.

कलुषीभवत (kaluṣībhavata) - become turbid/impure (imperative)

(verb)

2nd person , plural, active, imperative (loṭ) of kaluṣībhū

Derived from the root 'bhū' (to be, become) with the prefix 'kaluṣī'.

Prefix: kaluṣī

Root: bhū

इति (iti) - marks the end of direct speech (thus, so)

(indeclinable)

तदा-प्रभृति (tadā-prabhṛti) - from that time onwards

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayibhāva (tadā+prabhṛti)

• tadā – then, at that time
  indeclinable
• prabhṛti – beginning from, onwards, from
  indeclinable

आपः (āpaḥ) - waters

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of ap

ap - water

यादोभिः (yādobhiḥ) - by aquatic animals, by water-monsters

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of yādas

yādas - aquatic animal, water-monster

संकीर्णाः (saṁkīrṇāḥ) - filled, mingled, crowded

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of saṃkīrṇa

saṁkīrṇa - mingled, mixed, crowded, filled

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'kīr' (to scatter) with prefix 'sam'.

Prefix: sam

Root: kīr

Note: Agrees with 'āpaḥ'.

संवृत्ताः (saṁvṛttāḥ) - became, happened, occurred

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, plural of saṃvṛtta

saṁvṛtta - become, happened, occurred, turned into

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'vṛt' (to be, exist) with prefix 'sam'.

Prefix: sam

Root: vṛt

Note: Agrees with 'āpaḥ'.