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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-341, verse-4

ज्ञातिसंबन्धिविपुले मित्रापाश्रयसंमते ।
कुले महति विख्याते विशिष्टां वृत्तिमास्थितः ॥४॥
4. jñātisaṁbandhivipule mitrāpāśrayasaṁmate ,
kule mahati vikhyāte viśiṣṭāṁ vṛttimāsthitaḥ.
4. jñātisaṃbandhivipule mitrāpāśrayasaṃmate |
kule mahati vikhyāte viśiṣṭāṃ vṛttiṃ āsthitaḥ
4. saḥ jñātisaṃbandhivipule mitrāpāśrayasaṃmate mahati
vikhyāte kule viśiṣṭāṃ vṛttiṃ āsthitaḥ (āsīt)
4. He lived a distinguished life, maintaining a respected livelihood within a great and renowned family that included a vast network of relatives and kinsmen, and was held in high regard by friends and dependents alike.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ज्ञातिसंबन्धिविपुले (jñātisaṁbandhivipule) - Describes the family as having a large network of both blood relatives (jñāti) and relatives by marriage/connection (saṃbandhi). (in a family extensive with kinsmen and relatives)
  • मित्रापाश्रयसंमते (mitrāpāśrayasaṁmate) - Describes the family's social standing and reputation as being respected by both friends and those who rely on them. (esteemed by friends and dependents)
  • कुले (kule) - Refers to the Brahmin's family context, which is further described by the preceding adjectives. (in the family, in the lineage)
  • महति (mahati) - Describes the family as being significant and prominent. (great, large, important)
  • विख्याते (vikhyāte) - Further emphasizes the family's prominent and celebrated status. (renowned, well-known, famous)
  • विशिष्टां (viśiṣṭāṁ) - Describes the high quality and respected nature of the livelihood he maintained. (distinguished, excellent, specific)
  • वृत्तिं (vṛttiṁ) - Refers to the Brahmin's means of earning a living or his way of life. (livelihood, profession, conduct, mode of being)
  • आस्थितः (āsthitaḥ) - Indicates that the Brahmin was practicing or following a distinguished livelihood. (maintaining, situated in, engaged in, adopting)

Words meanings and morphology

ज्ञातिसंबन्धिविपुले (jñātisaṁbandhivipule) - Describes the family as having a large network of both blood relatives (jñāti) and relatives by marriage/connection (saṃbandhi). (in a family extensive with kinsmen and relatives)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of jñātisaṃbandhivipula
jñātisaṁbandhivipula - extensive with kinsmen and relatives, having numerous relations
Bahuvrīhi compound, describing the characteristic of a family (kula).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (jñāti+saṃbandhi+vipula)
  • jñāti – kinsman, relative by birth, blood relation
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'jñā' (to know).
    Root: jñā (class 9)
  • saṃbandhi – relative (by marriage or other connection), connection, relation
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'bandh' (to bind) with prefix 'sam-'.
    Prefix: sam
    Root: bandh (class 9)
  • vipula – extensive, large, vast, abundant, spacious
    adjective (neuter)
Note: Agrees with 'kule'.
मित्रापाश्रयसंमते (mitrāpāśrayasaṁmate) - Describes the family's social standing and reputation as being respected by both friends and those who rely on them. (esteemed by friends and dependents)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of mitrāpāśrayasaṃmata
mitrāpāśrayasaṁmata - esteemed by friends and those who take refuge/dependents, respected by friends and protégés
Bahuvrīhi compound, describing the characteristic of a family (kula).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mitra+apāśraya+saṃmata)
  • mitra – friend, companion, ally
    noun (masculine)
  • apāśraya – shelter, refuge, dependence, one who takes refuge or relies upon
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'śrī' (to lean on, resort to) with prefix 'apa-'.
    Prefix: apa
    Root: śrī (class 1)
  • saṃmata – esteemed, approved, honored, considered, accepted
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root 'man' (to think, believe) with prefix 'sam-'.
    Prefix: sam
    Root: man (class 4)
Note: Agrees with 'kule'.
कुले (kule) - Refers to the Brahmin's family context, which is further described by the preceding adjectives. (in the family, in the lineage)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of kula
kula - family, lineage, race, house, community
महति (mahati) - Describes the family as being significant and prominent. (great, large, important)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of mahat
mahat - great, large, mighty, important, noble, distinguished
From root 'mah' (to be great, to grow).
Root: mah (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'kule'.
विख्याते (vikhyāte) - Further emphasizes the family's prominent and celebrated status. (renowned, well-known, famous)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of vikhyāta
vikhyāta - renowned, well-known, famous, celebrated, distinguished
Past Passive Participle
From root 'khyā' (to tell, to be known) with prefix 'vi-'.
Prefix: vi
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Agrees with 'kule'.
विशिष्टां (viśiṣṭāṁ) - Describes the high quality and respected nature of the livelihood he maintained. (distinguished, excellent, specific)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of viśiṣṭa
viśiṣṭa - distinguished, excellent, superior, special, specific, eminent
Past Passive Participle
From root 'śiṣ' (to distinguish, to be prominent) with prefix 'vi-'.
Prefix: vi
Root: śiṣ (class 7)
Note: Agrees with 'vṛttiṃ'.
वृत्तिं (vṛttiṁ) - Refers to the Brahmin's means of earning a living or his way of life. (livelihood, profession, conduct, mode of being)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vṛtti
vṛtti - livelihood, profession, course of conduct, mode, existence, behavior
From root 'vṛt' (to be, to exist, to turn).
Root: vṛt (class 1)
Note: Direct object of 'āsthitaḥ'.
आस्थितः (āsthitaḥ) - Indicates that the Brahmin was practicing or following a distinguished livelihood. (maintaining, situated in, engaged in, adopting)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āsthita
āsthita - situated, placed, adopted, undertaken, maintaining, residing in, practicing
Past Passive Participle
From root 'sthā' (to stand, to be) with prefix 'ā-'. Often used transitively with an accusative object, meaning 'to resort to, to practice'.
Prefix: ā
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Qualifies the implied subject (the Brahmin).