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12,53

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-53, verse-25

ततोऽवतीर्य गोविन्दो रथात्स च युधिष्ठिरः ।
भीमो गाण्डीवधन्वा च यमौ सात्यकिरेव च ।
ऋषीनभ्यर्चयामासुः करानुद्यम्य दक्षिणान् ॥२५॥
25. tato'vatīrya govindo rathātsa ca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ,
bhīmo gāṇḍīvadhanvā ca yamau sātyakireva ca ,
ṛṣīnabhyarcayāmāsuḥ karānudyamya dakṣiṇān.
25. tataḥ avatīrya govindaḥ rathāt saḥ
ca yudhiṣṭhiraḥ bhīmaḥ gāṇḍīvadhanvā
ca yamau sātyakiḥ eva ca ṛṣīn
abhyarcayāmāsuḥ karān udyamya dakṣiṇān
25. tataḥ govindaḥ ca saḥ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
rathāt avatīrya bhīmaḥ gāṇḍīvadhanvā
ca yamau ca sātyakiḥ eva ca dakṣiṇān
karān udyamya ṛṣīn abhyarcayāmāsuḥ
25. Then, having dismounted from the chariot, Govinda (Krishna) and Yudhishthira, along with Bhima, Arjuna (the Gandiva-bow-wielder), the twin brothers (Nakula and Sahadeva), and Satyaki, indeed honored the sages by raising their right hands (in salutation).

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter
  • अवतीर्य (avatīrya) - From the chariot. (having dismounted, having descended)
  • गोविन्दः (govindaḥ) - Krishna, who was Arjuna's charioteer. (Govinda (an epithet of Krishna))
  • रथात् (rathāt) - from the chariot
  • सः (saḥ) - Refers to Yudhishthira. (he)
  • (ca) - and
  • युधिष्ठिरः (yudhiṣṭhiraḥ) - The eldest of the Pandava brothers. (Yudhishthira (proper name))
  • भीमः (bhīmaḥ) - The second of the Pandava brothers, known for his strength. (Bhima (proper name))
  • गाण्डीवधन्वा (gāṇḍīvadhanvā) - Arjuna, the famous archer. (one who has the Gandiva bow (Arjuna))
  • (ca) - and
  • यमौ (yamau) - Nakula and Sahadeva, the youngest Pandava brothers. (the two twins)
  • सात्यकिः (sātyakiḥ) - A Yadava warrior and ally of the Pandavas. (Satyaki (proper name))
  • एव (eva) - Emphasizes the preceding word or phrase. (indeed, certainly, only)
  • (ca) - and
  • ऋषीन् (ṛṣīn) - The Brahmin sages mentioned in the previous verse, sitting with Bhishma. (the sages (accusative plural))
  • अभ्यर्चयामासुः (abhyarcayāmāsuḥ) - They showed reverence and respect. (they honored, worshipped)
  • करान् (karān) - Their own hands. (hands)
  • उद्यम्य (udyamya) - Raising their hands in a gesture of respect/salutation. (having raised, having lifted up)
  • दक्षिणान् (dakṣiṇān) - Refers specifically to the right hands, which are used for auspicious actions. (right (hands))

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter
(indeclinable)
Derived from 'tad' (that) with the 'tasil' suffix
अवतीर्य (avatīrya) - From the chariot. (having dismounted, having descended)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
From root 'tṛ' (to cross) with prefix 'ava' and suffix 'lyap'
Prefix: ava
Root: tṛ (class 1)
Note: Indicates an action completed before the main verb.
गोविन्दः (govindaḥ) - Krishna, who was Arjuna's charioteer. (Govinda (an epithet of Krishna))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of govinda
govinda - Govinda (protector of cows, epithet of Krishna)
Note: One of the subjects of 'abhyarcayāmāsuḥ'.
रथात् (rathāt) - from the chariot
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of ratha
ratha - chariot, car
Root: ramh (class 1)
Note: Indicates separation, object of 'avatīrya'.
सः (saḥ) - Refers to Yudhishthira. (he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
masculine nominative singular
Note: Stands for Yudhishthira.
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
Note: Connects words or phrases.
युधिष्ठिरः (yudhiṣṭhiraḥ) - The eldest of the Pandava brothers. (Yudhishthira (proper name))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira
yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhishthira (firm in battle, proper name of the eldest Pandava)
Compound meaning 'firm in battle'
Compound type : aluk-saptamī tatpuruṣa (yudhi+sthira)
  • yudh – battle, fight
    noun (feminine)
    Base form of the locative 'yudhi'
    Root: yudh (class 4)
  • sthira – firm, steady, constant
    adjective (masculine)
    Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: One of the subjects.
भीमः (bhīmaḥ) - The second of the Pandava brothers, known for his strength. (Bhima (proper name))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhīma
bhīma - Bhima (terrible, formidable, name of a Pandava)
Derived from root 'bhī' (to fear)
Root: bhī (class 3)
Note: One of the subjects.
गाण्डीवधन्वा (gāṇḍīvadhanvā) - Arjuna, the famous archer. (one who has the Gandiva bow (Arjuna))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of gāṇḍīvadhanvan
gāṇḍīvadhanvan - having the bow Gandiva, one whose bow is Gandiva
Bahuvrihi compound 'Gandiva' (name of a bow) + 'dhanvan' (bow, archer)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (gāṇḍīva+dhanvan)
  • gāṇḍīva – Gandiva (name of Arjuna's bow)
    proper noun (neuter)
  • dhanvan – bow, archer
    noun (masculine)
    Root: dhan (class 1)
Note: Refers to Arjuna, one of the subjects.
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
यमौ (yamau) - Nakula and Sahadeva, the youngest Pandava brothers. (the two twins)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of yama
yama - twin, pair
Root: yam (class 1)
Note: One of the subjects.
सात्यकिः (sātyakiḥ) - A Yadava warrior and ally of the Pandavas. (Satyaki (proper name))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sātyaki
sātyaki - Satyaki (a Yadava hero, Krishna's charioteer after the war)
Note: One of the subjects.
एव (eva) - Emphasizes the preceding word or phrase. (indeed, certainly, only)
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
Note: Connects words or phrases.
ऋषीन् (ṛṣīn) - The Brahmin sages mentioned in the previous verse, sitting with Bhishma. (the sages (accusative plural))
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of ṛṣi
ṛṣi - sage, seer, inspired poet
Root: ṛṣ (class 6)
Note: Object of 'abhyarcayāmāsuḥ'.
अभ्यर्चयामासुः (abhyarcayāmāsuḥ) - They showed reverence and respect. (they honored, worshipped)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, periphrastic perfect (liṭ) of abhyarcayāmāsuḥ
Periphrastic perfect tense (caṅ) 3rd plural active of root 'arc' (to honor) with prefix 'abhi'
Prefix: abhi
Root: arc (class 1)
Note: Main verb of the sentence.
करान् (karān) - Their own hands. (hands)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of kara
kara - hand, ray, tax
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Object of 'udyamya'.
उद्यम्य (udyamya) - Raising their hands in a gesture of respect/salutation. (having raised, having lifted up)
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
From root 'yam' (to hold, restrain) with prefix 'ud' (up) and suffix 'lyap'
Prefix: ud
Root: yam (class 1)
Note: Describes the manner of honoring.
दक्षिणान् (dakṣiṇān) - Refers specifically to the right hands, which are used for auspicious actions. (right (hands))
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of dakṣiṇa
dakṣiṇa - right, southern, skillful
Root: dakṣ (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'karān'.