महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-64, verse-29
सर्वधर्मपरं क्षत्रं लोकज्येष्ठं सनातनम् ।
शश्वदक्षरपर्यन्तमक्षरं सर्वतोमुखम् ॥२९॥
शश्वदक्षरपर्यन्तमक्षरं सर्वतोमुखम् ॥२९॥
29. sarvadharmaparaṁ kṣatraṁ lokajyeṣṭhaṁ sanātanam ,
śaśvadakṣaraparyantamakṣaraṁ sarvatomukham.
śaśvadakṣaraparyantamakṣaraṁ sarvatomukham.
29.
sarvadharmaparam kṣatram lokajyeṣṭham sanātanam
| śaśvat akṣaraparyantam akṣaram sarvatomukham
| śaśvat akṣaraparyantam akṣaram sarvatomukham
29.
kṣatram sarvadharmaparam lokajyeṣṭham sanātanam
śaśvat akṣaraparyantam akṣaram sarvatomukham
śaśvat akṣaraparyantam akṣaram sarvatomukham
29.
The ruling power (kṣatram) is supreme among all natural laws (dharma), the greatest in the world, and eternal. It perpetually extends to the imperishable (akṣaram), is itself imperishable (akṣaram), and is all-encompassing (sarvatomukham).
Words meanings summery:
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- सर्वधर्मपरम् (sarvadharmaparam) - supreme in all (natural) laws, dedicated to all duties
- क्षत्रम् (kṣatram) - the ruling power, the warrior class, kingship
- लोकज्येष्ठम् (lokajyeṣṭham) - greatest in the world, oldest in the world
- सनातनम् (sanātanam) - eternal, ancient, everlasting
- शश्वत् (śaśvat) - always, perpetually, constantly
- अक्षरपर्यन्तम् (akṣaraparyantam) - extending to the imperishable, ending in the imperishable
- अक्षरम् (akṣaram) - imperishable, indestructible, Brahman
- सर्वतोमुखम् (sarvatomukham) - facing all directions, omnipresent, all-pervading
Words meanings and morphology
सर्वधर्मपरम् (sarvadharmaparam) - supreme in all (natural) laws, dedicated to all duties
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sarvadharmapara
sarvadharmapara - supreme in all (natural) laws (dharma), devoted to all duties, most excellent among all virtues
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+dharma+para)
- sarva – all, every, whole
pronoun (masculine) - dharma – natural law, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, constitution
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ - para – supreme, highest, ultimate, chief
adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with `kṣatram`.
क्षत्रम् (kṣatram) - the ruling power, the warrior class, kingship
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of kṣatra
kṣatra - dominion, power, sovereignty, warrior class, ruling power
Root: kṣi
लोकज्येष्ठम् (lokajyeṣṭham) - greatest in the world, oldest in the world
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of lokajyeṣṭha
lokajyeṣṭha - greatest in the world, oldest in the world, most excellent among people
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (loka+jyeṣṭha)
- loka – world, universe, people
noun (masculine)
Root: lok (class 10) - jyeṣṭha – eldest, greatest, most excellent
adjective (masculine)
Superlative of `vṛddha`.
Note: Agrees with `kṣatram`.
सनातनम् (sanātanam) - eternal, ancient, everlasting
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sanātana
sanātana - eternal, ancient, perpetual, everlasting
Note: Agrees with `kṣatram`.
शश्वत् (śaśvat) - always, perpetually, constantly
(indeclinable)
Note: Modifies `akṣaraparyantam`.
अक्षरपर्यन्तम् (akṣaraparyantam) - extending to the imperishable, ending in the imperishable
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of akṣaraparyanta
akṣaraparyanta - extending to the imperishable, ending in the imperishable, culminating in the indestructible (akṣaram)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (akṣara+paryanta)
- akṣara – imperishable, indestructible, undecaying, syllable, Brahman
noun (neuter)
Negation of `kṣara` (perishable).
Prefix: a
Root: kṣar - paryanta – end, limit, boundary, extent
noun (masculine)
Prefixes: pari+anta
Note: Agrees with `kṣatram`.
अक्षरम् (akṣaram) - imperishable, indestructible, Brahman
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of akṣara
akṣara - imperishable, indestructible, undecaying, syllable, Brahman
Negation of `kṣara` (perishable).
Prefix: a
Root: kṣar (class 1)
Note: Agrees with `kṣatram`.
सर्वतोमुखम् (sarvatomukham) - facing all directions, omnipresent, all-pervading
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of sarvatomukha
sarvatomukha - facing all directions, having mouths everywhere, omnipresent, all-encompassing
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sarvatas+mukha)
- sarvatas – from all sides, everywhere
indeclinable
Suffix `tas` meaning 'from'. - mukha – face, mouth, opening, front
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with `kṣatram`.