महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-335, verse-33

इत्येवं भाषमाणस्य ब्रह्मणो नृपसत्तम ।
हरेः स्तोत्रार्थमुद्भूता बुद्धिर्बुद्धिमतां वर ।
ततो जगौ परं जप्यं साञ्जलिप्रग्रहः प्रभुः ॥३३॥

33. ityevaṁ bhāṣamāṇasya brahmaṇo nṛpasattama ,
hareḥ stotrārthamudbhūtā buddhirbuddhimatāṁ vara ,
tato jagau paraṁ japyaṁ sāñjalipragrahaḥ prabhuḥ.

33. iti evam bhāṣamāṇasya brahmaṇaḥ
nṛpasattama hareḥ stotrārtham udbhūtā
buddhiḥ buddhimatām vara tataḥ jagau
param jāpyam sāñjalipragrahaḥ prabhuḥ

33. nṛpasattama iti evam bhāṣamāṇasya
brahmaṇaḥ hareḥ stotrārtham buddhimatām
vara buddhiḥ udbhūtā tataḥ
sāñjalipragrahaḥ prabhuḥ param jāpyam jagau

33. O best of kings, while Brahmā was speaking in this manner, an intellect, (the finest) among the discerning, arose for the purpose of eulogizing Hari. Thereupon, that lord, with hands respectfully folded (sāñjalipragraha), chanted the supreme mantra (jāpya).

Words meanings summery:

• इति (iti) - thus, so

• एवम् (evam) - thus, in this way

• भाषमाणस्य (bhāṣamāṇasya) - of the one speaking

• ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ) - of Brahmā

• नृपसत्तम (nṛpasattama) - O best of kings

• हरेः (hareḥ) - of Hari (Vishnu)

• स्तोत्रार्थम् (stotrārtham) - for the purpose of praise/eulogy

• उद्भूता (udbhūtā) - arisen, appeared

• बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - intellect, understanding

• बुद्धिमताम् (buddhimatām) - among the intelligent ones

• वर (vara) - the best (intellect) (best, excellent)

• ततः (tataḥ) - thereupon, thence, then

• जगौ (jagau) - chanted, sang

• परम् (param) - supreme, highest

• जाप्यम् (jāpyam) - the supreme mantra (that which is to be chanted/recited (mantra))

• साञ्जलिप्रग्रहः (sāñjalipragrahaḥ) - with hands respectfully folded (in reverence)

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - Lord Brahmā (lord, master)

Words meanings and morphology

इति (iti) - thus, so

(indeclinable)

एवम् (evam) - thus, in this way

(indeclinable)

भाषमाणस्य (bhāṣamāṇasya) - of the one speaking

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bhāṣamāṇa

bhāṣamāṇa - speaking, conversing

Present Middle Participle

Present participle, ātmanepada of √bhāṣ (to speak), genitive singular masculine

Root: bhāṣ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'brahmaṇaḥ'

ब्रह्मणः (brahmaṇaḥ) - of Brahmā

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of brahman

brahman - Brahma (the creator deity), the Absolute (brahman)

नृपसत्तम (nṛpasattama) - O best of kings

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of nṛpasattama

nṛpasattama - best of kings

Tatpurusha compound: nṛpa (king) + sattama (best of)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nṛpa+sattama)

• nṛpa – king, ruler
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of nṛ (man) + pa (protector, from √pā)
• sattama – best, most excellent
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative suffix -tama

Note: Addressed to a king

हरेः (hareḥ) - of Hari (Vishnu)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of hari

hari - Hari (name of Vishnu or Krishna)

स्तोत्रार्थम् (stotrārtham) - for the purpose of praise/eulogy

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of stotrārtha

stotrārtha - purpose of praise

Tatpurusha compound: stotra (praise) + artha (purpose)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (stotra+artha)

• stotra – praise, hymn, eulogy
  noun (neuter)
  From √stu (to praise)
  Root: stu (class 2)
• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used adverbially to mean 'for the sake of praising'

उद्भूता (udbhūtā) - arisen, appeared

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of udbhūta

udbhūta - arisen, manifested, appeared

Past Passive Participle

Compound of 'ud' (up) + √bhū (to be, become), Past participle, nominative singular feminine

Prefix: ud

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'buddhiḥ'

बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - intellect, understanding

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, reason, understanding, mind

From √budh (to know, understand)

Root: budh (class 1)

बुद्धिमताम् (buddhimatām) - among the intelligent ones

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of buddhimat

buddhimat - intelligent, wise, endowed with intellect

Derived from buddhi + mat (possessive suffix)

Note: Genitive plural, 'among whom'

वर (vara) - the best (intellect) (best, excellent)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vara

vara - best, excellent, superior

Note: Qualifies 'buddhiḥ'

ततः (tataḥ) - thereupon, thence, then

(indeclinable)

जगौ (jagau) - chanted, sang

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of gai

Perfect Tense

Perfect 3rd person singular, parasmaipada of √gai (class 1)

Root: gai (class 1)

परम् (param) - supreme, highest

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of para

para - supreme, highest, ultimate, other

Note: Qualifies 'jāpyam'

जाप्यम् (jāpyam) - the supreme mantra (that which is to be chanted/recited (mantra))

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of jāpya

jāpya - to be chanted/recited, a mantra or prayer

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

From √jap (to mutter, whisper) + ya (gerundive suffix)

Root: jap (class 1)

Note: Object of 'jagau'

साञ्जलिप्रग्रहः (sāñjalipragrahaḥ) - with hands respectfully folded (in reverence)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sāñjalipragraha

sāñjalipragraha - one whose hands are folded in reverence

Bahuvrihi compound: sa (with) + añjali (folded hands) + pragraha (holding forth/reverence)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+añjali+pragraha)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  Prefix meaning 'with'
• añjali – folded hands (gesture of reverence)
  noun (masculine)
• pragraha – holding forth, reverence, control
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of pra (forth) + √grah (to seize, hold)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Qualifies 'prabhuḥ'

प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - Lord Brahmā (lord, master)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhu

prabhu - lord, master, mighty, powerful

Compound of 'pra' (forth) + √bhū (to be, become)

Prefix: pra

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Refers to Brahmā