महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-135, verse-47

इष्टो विशिष्टः शिष्टेष्टः शिखण्डी नहुषो वृषः ।
क्रोधहा क्रोधकृत्कर्ता विश्वबाहुर्महीधरः ॥४७॥

47. iṣṭo viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ śikhaṇḍī nahuṣo vṛṣaḥ ,
krodhahā krodhakṛtkartā viśvabāhurmahīdharaḥ.

47. iṣṭaḥ viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ śikhaṇḍī nahuṣaḥ vṛṣaḥ
krodhahā krodhakṛt kartā viśvabāhuḥ mahīdharaḥ

47. iṣṭaḥ viśiṣṭaḥ śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ śikhaṇḍī nahuṣaḥ vṛṣaḥ
krodhahā krodhakṛt kartā viśvabāhuḥ mahīdharaḥ

47. He is desired (by devotees), distinguished, cherished by the virtuous, adorned with a peacock feather (śikhaṇḍī), the binder (nahuṣa), and the righteous one (vṛṣa). He is the annihilator of anger, the inciter of anger (in enemies), the supreme doer, one whose arms are everywhere (viśvabāhu), and the supporter of the earth.

Words meanings summery:

• इष्टः (iṣṭaḥ) - worshipped (by devotees) (desired, wished, worshipped, liked)

• विशिष्टः (viśiṣṭaḥ) - distinguished (among beings) (distinguished, special, prominent, excellent)

• शिष्टेष्टः (śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ) - cherished by the virtuous (śiṣṭa) (desired by the wise, cherished by the virtuous)

• शिखण्डी (śikhaṇḍī) - adorned with a peacock feather (characteristic of Kṛṣṇa) (having a tuft/crest, wearing a peacock feather, peacock-crested)

• नहुषः (nahuṣaḥ) - the binder (who binds beings to existence or sin), or the mythical king Nahuṣa (one who binds, a king, a mythical king of the Lunar dynasty)

• वृषः (vṛṣaḥ) - the bestower of righteousness and desires (bull, bestower of desires, righteous, strong, virtue)

• क्रोधहा (krodhahā) - annihilator of anger (especially in devotees or of negative qualities) (destroyer of anger)

• क्रोधकृत् (krodhakṛt) - one who incites anger (in enemies or evil-doers) (maker of anger, one who causes anger)

• कर्ता (kartā) - the supreme doer or creator (doer, creator, agent)

• विश्वबाहुः (viśvabāhuḥ) - one whose arms extend everywhere, symbolizing omnipresence and power (all-armed, having arms everywhere, whose arms are universal)

• महीधरः (mahīdharaḥ) - the upholder and supporter of the earth (supporter of the earth, mountain, king)

Words meanings and morphology

इष्टः (iṣṭaḥ) - worshipped (by devotees) (desired, wished, worshipped, liked)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of iṣṭa

iṣṭa - desired, worshipped, sacrificed, chosen

Past Passive Participle

From root `yaj` (to worship, sacrifice), suffix `kta`; also from root `iṣ` (to wish, desire)

Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: Participle used as a substantive

विशिष्टः (viśiṣṭaḥ) - distinguished (among beings) (distinguished, special, prominent, excellent)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viśiṣṭa

viśiṣṭa - distinguished, special, pre-eminent, excellent

Past Passive Participle

From root `śiṣ` (to distinguish, remain) with prefix `vi`

Prefix: vi

Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Participle used as a substantive

शिष्टेष्टः (śiṣṭeṣṭaḥ) - cherished by the virtuous (śiṣṭa) (desired by the wise, cherished by the virtuous)

(compound)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śiṣṭa+iṣṭa)

• śiṣṭa – disciplined, educated, virtuous, wise
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `śiṣ` (to discipline, teach)
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)
• iṣṭa – desired, worshipped, sacrificed, chosen
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `yaj` (to worship, sacrifice), suffix `kta`
  Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: Participle used as a substantive

शिखण्डी (śikhaṇḍī) - adorned with a peacock feather (characteristic of Kṛṣṇa) (having a tuft/crest, wearing a peacock feather, peacock-crested)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śikhaṇḍin

śikhaṇḍin - crested, plumed, having a tuft or crest (often specifically a peacock feather); name of a person in Mahabharata

From `śikhaṇḍa` (crest, tuft) + suffix `in` (possessive)

नहुषः (nahuṣaḥ) - the binder (who binds beings to existence or sin), or the mythical king Nahuṣa (one who binds, a king, a mythical king of the Lunar dynasty)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nahuṣa

nahuṣa - one who binds; name of an ancient king (son of Āyus and Indumatī); also means 'man, people'

From root `nah` (to bind)

Root: nah (class 4)

Note: Also interpreted as an adjective 'binder'

वृषः (vṛṣaḥ) - the bestower of righteousness and desires (bull, bestower of desires, righteous, strong, virtue)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vṛṣa

vṛṣa - bull, male, bestower, righteous man, strength, virtue (dharma), one who showers blessings

From root `vṛṣ` (to shower, rain, sprinkle)

Root: vṛṣ (class 1)

क्रोधहा (krodhahā) - annihilator of anger (especially in devotees or of negative qualities) (destroyer of anger)

(compound)

Compound type : upapada (krodha+han)

• krodha – anger, wrath
  noun (masculine)
  From root `krudh` (to be angry)
  Root: krudh (class 4)
• han – killing, destroyer
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `han` (to strike, kill)
  Root: han (class 2)

क्रोधकृत् (krodhakṛt) - one who incites anger (in enemies or evil-doers) (maker of anger, one who causes anger)

(compound)

Compound type : upapada (krodha+kṛt)

• krodha – anger, wrath
  noun (masculine)
  From root `krudh` (to be angry)
  Root: krudh (class 4)
• kṛt – doer, maker, performing
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `kṛ` (to do, make)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

कर्ता (kartā) - the supreme doer or creator (doer, creator, agent)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kartṛ

kartṛ - doer, maker, creator, agent

Agent Noun

From root `kṛ` (to do, make) + suffix `tṛ`

Root: kṛ (class 8)

विश्वबाहुः (viśvabāhuḥ) - one whose arms extend everywhere, symbolizing omnipresence and power (all-armed, having arms everywhere, whose arms are universal)

(compound)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (viśva+bāhu)

• viśva – all, whole, universal
  adjective (neuter)
• bāhu – arm
  noun (masculine)

महीधरः (mahīdharaḥ) - the upholder and supporter of the earth (supporter of the earth, mountain, king)

(compound)

Compound type : upapada (mahī+dhara)

• mahī – earth, ground
  noun (feminine)
• dhara – holding, bearing, supporting
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root `dhṛ` (to hold, support)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

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