महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-133, verse-2

महेश्वर उवाच ।
दाता ब्राह्मणसत्कर्ता दीनान्धकृपणादिषु ।
भक्ष्यभोज्यान्नपानानां वाससां च प्रदायकः ॥२॥

2. maheśvara uvāca ,
dātā brāhmaṇasatkartā dīnāndhakṛpaṇādiṣu ,
bhakṣyabhojyānnapānānāṁ vāsasāṁ ca pradāyakaḥ.

2. maheśvaraḥ uvāca dātā brāhmaṇa-satkartā dīna-andha-kṛpaṇa-ādiṣu
bhakṣya-bhojya-anna-pānānām vāsasām ca pradāyakaḥ

2. maheśvaraḥ uvāca dātā brāhmaṇa-satkartā dīna-andha-kṛpaṇa-ādiṣu
bhakṣya-bhojya-anna-pānānām vāsasām ca pradāyakaḥ

2. Mahesvara said: 'He is a giver, an honorer of brahmins (brāhmaṇas), and a provider of chewable foods, edible foods, staple grains, and drinks, as well as clothing, for the poor, the blind, the miserable, and similar individuals.'

Words meanings summery:

• महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) - Mahesvara (Mahesvara (a name of Shiva), the Great Lord)

• उवाच (uvāca) - said (said, spoke)

• दाता (dātā) - a giver (giver, donor, bestower)

• ब्राह्मण-सत्कर्ता (brāhmaṇa-satkartā) - an honorer of brahmins (brāhmaṇas) (one who honors brahmins)

• दीन-अन्ध-कृपण-आदिषु (dīna-andha-kṛpaṇa-ādiṣu) - to the poor, the blind, the miserable, and similar individuals (among the poor, blind, miserable, and others)

• भक्ष्य-भोज्य-अन्न-पानानाम् (bhakṣya-bhojya-anna-pānānām) - of chewable foods, edible foods, staple grains, and drinks (of chewable food, edible food, staple food, and drinks)

• वाससाम् (vāsasām) - of clothing (of clothes, garments)

• च (ca) - as well as (and, also)

• प्रदायकः (pradāyakaḥ) - a provider (giver, bestower)

Words meanings and morphology

महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) - Mahesvara (Mahesvara (a name of Shiva), the Great Lord)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of maheśvara

maheśvara - the Great Lord, Shiva

Compound of 'mahā' (great) and 'īśvara' (lord).

Compound type : karmadharaya (mahā+īśvara)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective (masculine)
• īśvara – lord, master, controller
  noun (masculine)
  From √īś (to rule, to be master).
  Root: īś (class 2)

Note: Subject of `uvāca`.

उवाच (uvāca) - said (said, spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of √vac

Perfect Tense, Active Voice (parasmaipada), 3rd Person Singular

Root 'vac' (class 2) forming a perfect tense. Irregular past tense form.

Root: vac (class 2)

दाता (dātā) - a giver (giver, donor, bestower)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dātṛ

dātṛ - giver, donor, bestower

Agent Noun

From √dā (to give) + 'tṛ' suffix.

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: A characteristic of the person attaining heaven.

ब्राह्मण-सत्कर्ता (brāhmaṇa-satkartā) - an honorer of brahmins (brāhmaṇas) (one who honors brahmins)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇasatkartṛ

brāhmaṇasatkartṛ - one who honors brahmins

Agent Noun (compound)

Compound of 'brāhmaṇa' (brahmin) and 'satkartṛ' (honorer).

Compound type : tatpurusha (brāhmaṇa+satkartṛ)

• brāhmaṇa – brahmin, priestly class
  noun (masculine)
  From 'brahman'.
• satkartṛ – honorer, respectful person
  noun (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  From 'sat' (good, true) + √kṛ (to do) + 'tṛ'.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Another characteristic.

दीन-अन्ध-कृपण-आदिषु (dīna-andha-kṛpaṇa-ādiṣu) - to the poor, the blind, the miserable, and similar individuals (among the poor, blind, miserable, and others)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of dīnāndhakṛpaṇādi

dīnāndhakṛpaṇādi - a group including the poor, blind, and miserable

Compound of 'dīna' (poor), 'andha' (blind), 'kṛpaṇa' (miserable), and 'ādi' (beginning with, and so on).

Compound type : dvandva (implied) + tatpurusha (dīna+andha+kṛpaṇa+ādi)

• dīna – poor, distressed, miserable
  adjective (masculine)
  From √dī (to decay, to be wretched).
  Root: dī (class 4)
• andha – blind
  adjective (masculine)
• kṛpaṇa – miserable, poor, wretched, stingy
  adjective (masculine)
  From √kḷp (to be helpless, to be poor).
  Root: kḷp (class 1)
• ādi – beginning, and so on, etc.
  indeclinable (masculine)
  Root: ā + √dā (class 3)

Note: Indicates the group to whom the giving occurs.

भक्ष्य-भोज्य-अन्न-पानानाम् (bhakṣya-bhojya-anna-pānānām) - of chewable foods, edible foods, staple grains, and drinks (of chewable food, edible food, staple food, and drinks)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of bhakṣyabhojyānnapāna

bhakṣyabhojyānnapāna - chewable food, edible food, staple food, and drinks (collectively)

Compound of 'bhakṣya' (chewable food), 'bhojya' (edible food), 'anna' (grain/food), and 'pāna' (drink).

Compound type : dvandva (bhakṣya+bhojya+anna+pāna)

• bhakṣya – chewable, to be eaten (chewed food)
  adjective (neuter)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  From √bhakṣ (to eat) + 'ya' suffix.
  Root: bhakṣ (class 1)
• bhojya – edible, to be eaten (gulped food, with hands)
  adjective (neuter)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  From √bhuj (to eat, to enjoy) + 'ya' suffix.
  Root: bhuj (class 7)
• anna – food, grain, cooked rice
  noun (neuter)
  From √ad (to eat) + 'na' suffix.
  Root: ad (class 2)
• pāna – drink, beverage
  noun (neuter)
  From √pā (to drink) + 'ana' suffix.
  Root: pā (class 1)

Note: Specifies the items provided by the giver.

वाससाम् (vāsasām) - of clothing (of clothes, garments)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of vāsas

vāsas - garment, cloth, clothing

From √vas (to wear, to shine).

Root: vas (class 2)

Note: Specifies another item provided.

च (ca) - as well as (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects `bhakṣyabhojyānnapānānām` and `vāsasām`.

प्रदायकः (pradāyakaḥ) - a provider (giver, bestower)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pradāyaka

pradāyaka - giver, bestower

Agent Noun suffix

From √dā (to give) with upasarga 'pra' + 'aka' suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Another characteristic of the person attaining heaven.