महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-135, verse-102

सहस्रार्चिः सप्तजिह्वः सप्तैधाः सप्तवाहनः ।
अमूर्तिरनघोऽचिन्त्यो भयकृद्भयनाशनः ॥१०२॥

102. sahasrārciḥ saptajihvaḥ saptaidhāḥ saptavāhanaḥ ,
amūrtiranagho'cintyo bhayakṛdbhayanāśanaḥ.

102. sahasrārciḥ saptajihvaḥ saptaidhāḥ saptavāhanaḥ
amūrtiḥ anaghaḥ acintyaḥ bhayakṛt bhayanāśanaḥ

102. sahasrārciḥ saptajihvaḥ saptaidhāḥ saptavāhanaḥ
amūrtiḥ anaghaḥ acintyaḥ bhayakṛt bhayanāśanaḥ

102. He is thousand-rayed, seven-tongued, seven-fueled, and seven-vehicled. He is formless, sinless, and inconceivable. He creates fear and destroys fear.

Words meanings summery:

• सहस्रार्चिः (sahasrārciḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, often associated with the sun, signifying his brilliant radiance and omnipresent light. (thousand-rayed, having a thousand flames)

• सप्तजिह्वः (saptajihvaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, referring to his identification with Agni (fire-god), who is traditionally described as having seven tongues of flame, symbolizing his all-consuming and purifying power. (seven-tongued)

• सप्तैधाः (saptaidhāḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, connecting him to the seven kinds of fuel or sacrificial woods used in Vedic rituals, symbolizing his role in sustaining creation through sacred fire. (seven-fueled, having seven kinds of fuel)

• सप्तवाहनः (saptavāhanaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, often identifying him with the Sun god (Sūrya), whose chariot is drawn by seven horses, symbolizing his radiant energy and dynamic movement. (seven-vehicled, having seven vehicles (horses))

• अमूर्तिः (amūrtiḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, signifying his transcendent nature beyond any physical form or manifestation. (formless, bodiless)

• अनघः (anaghaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, emphasizing his absolute purity, freedom from imperfection, and lack of sin. (sinless, faultless, pure)

• अचिन्त्यः (acintyaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, highlighting his transcendental nature that cannot be grasped by the ordinary mind or intellect. (inconceivable, unthinkable, incomprehensible)

• भयकृत् (bhayakṛt) - An epithet for Vishnu, signifying his power to inspire fear in the wicked or to manifest terrifying aspects for cosmic balance. (creator of fear, causing fear)

• भयनाशनः (bhayanāśanaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, emphasizing his role as a protector and liberator from all fears for his devotees. (destroyer of fear, removing fear)

Words meanings and morphology

सहस्रार्चिः (sahasrārciḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, often associated with the sun, signifying his brilliant radiance and omnipresent light. (thousand-rayed, having a thousand flames)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sahasrārci

sahasrārci - thousand-rayed, having a thousand flames

From sahasra (thousand) and arci (ray, flame).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sahasra+arci)

• sahasra – thousand
  numeral (neuter)
• arci – ray, flame, light
  noun (masculine)
  From root arc (to shine).
  Root: arc (class 1)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

सप्तजिह्वः (saptajihvaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, referring to his identification with Agni (fire-god), who is traditionally described as having seven tongues of flame, symbolizing his all-consuming and purifying power. (seven-tongued)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saptajihva

saptajihva - seven-tongued

From sapta (seven) and jihva (tongue).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sapta+jihva)

• sapta – seven
  numeral
• jihva – tongue
  noun (feminine)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

सप्तैधाः (saptaidhāḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, connecting him to the seven kinds of fuel or sacrificial woods used in Vedic rituals, symbolizing his role in sustaining creation through sacred fire. (seven-fueled, having seven kinds of fuel)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saptaidha

saptaidha - seven-fueled

From sapta (seven) and idha (fuel).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sapta+idha)

• sapta – seven
  numeral
• idha – fuel, kindling
  noun (neuter)
  From root indh (to kindle).
  Root: indh (class 7)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

सप्तवाहनः (saptavāhanaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, often identifying him with the Sun god (Sūrya), whose chariot is drawn by seven horses, symbolizing his radiant energy and dynamic movement. (seven-vehicled, having seven vehicles (horses))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saptavāhana

saptavāhana - seven-vehicled, having seven vehicles (horses)

From sapta (seven) and vāhana (vehicle, mount).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (sapta+vāhana)

• sapta – seven
  numeral
• vāhana – vehicle, mount, bearer
  noun (neuter)
  From root vah (to carry).
  Root: vah (class 1)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

अमूर्तिः (amūrtiḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, signifying his transcendent nature beyond any physical form or manifestation. (formless, bodiless)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of amūrti

amūrti - formless, bodiless

From a- (negation) and mūrti (form).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+mūrti)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
• mūrti – form, body, idol
  noun (feminine)
  Root: mūrch (class 1)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

अनघः (anaghaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, emphasizing his absolute purity, freedom from imperfection, and lack of sin. (sinless, faultless, pure)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anagha

anagha - sinless, faultless

From a- (negation) and nagha (sin, fault).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+nagha)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
• nagha – sin, fault
  noun (neuter)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

अचिन्त्यः (acintyaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, highlighting his transcendental nature that cannot be grasped by the ordinary mind or intellect. (inconceivable, unthinkable, incomprehensible)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of acintya

acintya - inconceivable, unthinkable

Gerundive/Future Passive Participle

From a- (negation) and cintya (to be thought of).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+cintya)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
• cintya – to be thought, conceivable
  adjective (masculine)
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  From root cit (to think) with suffix -ya.
  Root: cit (class 10)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

भयकृत् (bhayakṛt) - An epithet for Vishnu, signifying his power to inspire fear in the wicked or to manifest terrifying aspects for cosmic balance. (creator of fear, causing fear)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhayakṛt

bhayakṛt - creator of fear, causing fear

From bhaya (fear) and kṛt (making, causing).

Compound type : tatpurusha (bhaya+kṛt)

• bhaya – fear, dread
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bhī (class 3)
• kṛt – making, doing, causing, maker
  adjective (masculine)
  From root kṛ (to do, make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.

भयनाशनः (bhayanāśanaḥ) - An epithet for Vishnu, emphasizing his role as a protector and liberator from all fears for his devotees. (destroyer of fear, removing fear)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhayanāśana

bhayanāśana - destroyer of fear

From bhaya (fear) and nāśana (destroying).

Compound type : tatpurusha (bhaya+nāśana)

• bhaya – fear, dread
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bhī (class 3)
• nāśana – destroying, removal
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun from causal verb
  From root naś (to perish, destroy) with causal suffix -i and agentive suffix -ana.
  Root: naś (class 4)

Note: Used as an epithet, functioning as a noun here.