महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-135, verse-53
विक्षरो रोहितो मार्गो हेतुर्दामोदरः सहः ।
महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः ॥५३॥
महीधरो महाभागो वेगवानमिताशनः ॥५३॥
53. vikṣaro rohito mārgo heturdāmodaraḥ sahaḥ ,
mahīdharo mahābhāgo vegavānamitāśanaḥ.
mahīdharo mahābhāgo vegavānamitāśanaḥ.
53.
vikṣaraḥ rohitaḥ mārgaḥ hetuḥ dāmodaraḥ sahaḥ
mahīdharaḥ mahābhāgaḥ vegavān amitāśanaḥ
mahīdharaḥ mahābhāgaḥ vegavān amitāśanaḥ
53.
vikṣaraḥ rohitaḥ mārgaḥ hetuḥ dāmodaraḥ sahaḥ
mahīdharaḥ mahābhāgaḥ vegavān amitāśanaḥ
mahīdharaḥ mahābhāgaḥ vegavān amitāśanaḥ
53.
He is imperishable, brilliant, the very path, the ultimate cause, and dāmodara (whose belly was bound with a rope). He is powerful, the sustainer of the earth, greatly glorious, swift, and of immeasurable consumption.
Words meanings summery:
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- विक्षरः (vikṣaraḥ) - Imperishable, indestructible, not flowing away, stable; an epithet of Vishnu.
- रोहितः (rohitaḥ) - Brilliant, shining. (Red, reddish, brilliant; a kind of deer, a fish; an epithet of Vishnu.)
- मार्गः (mārgaḥ) - The ultimate path or way. (Path, way, road, course, track; means of attaining an object; an epithet of Vishnu.)
- हेतुः (hetuḥ) - The ultimate cause of existence. (Cause, reason, motive, origin, instrument; an epithet of Vishnu.)
- दामोदरः (dāmodaraḥ) - Whose belly was bound with a rope. (One whose belly (udara) was bound by a rope (dāman); a name of Krishna/Vishnu.)
- सहः (sahaḥ) - Powerful. (Strength, power, might; enduring, patient, powerful; an epithet of Vishnu.)
- महीधरः (mahīdharaḥ) - Sustainer of the earth. (Mountain (upholder of the earth), king; an epithet of Vishnu.)
- महाभागः (mahābhāgaḥ) - Greatly glorious. (Highly fortunate, greatly glorious, exalted, very prosperous; an epithet of Vishnu.)
- वेगवान् (vegavān) - Swift, quick, rapid, powerful, impetuous; an epithet of Vishnu.
- अमिताशनः (amitāśanaḥ) - Of immeasurable consumption (referring to his ability to absorb all creation). (Of immense appetite, consuming immeasurably, eating excessively; an epithet of Vishnu.)
Words meanings and morphology
विक्षरः (vikṣaraḥ) - Imperishable, indestructible, not flowing away, stable; an epithet of Vishnu.
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vikṣara
vikṣara - Imperishable, indestructible, not decaying (vi + kṣar).
From prefix vi and root kṣar (to flow, waste away), hence 'not flowing away, not decaying'.
Prefix: vi
Root: kṣar (class 1)
Note: While vi is an upasarga, vikṣara functions as a single word/compound here.
रोहितः (rohitaḥ) - Brilliant, shining. (Red, reddish, brilliant; a kind of deer, a fish; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rohita
rohita - Red, reddish; a type of deer; a type of fish; the sun; a planet. Symbolizes purity or brilliance.
From root ruh (to rise) + ita suffix.
Root: ruh (class 1)
मार्गः (mārgaḥ) - The ultimate path or way. (Path, way, road, course, track; means of attaining an object; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mārga
mārga - Path, road, way, course; a spiritual or intellectual path; search.
From root mṛj (to wipe, cleanse) + aṇ suffix.
Root: mṛj (class 2)
हेतुः (hetuḥ) - The ultimate cause of existence. (Cause, reason, motive, origin, instrument; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of hetu
hetu - Cause, reason, motive, origin, source, instrument.
From root hi (to send, incite) + tu suffix.
Root: hi (class 5)
दामोदरः (dāmodaraḥ) - Whose belly was bound with a rope. (One whose belly (udara) was bound by a rope (dāman); a name of Krishna/Vishnu.)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dāmodara
dāmodara - Having a rope around the belly. A celebrated name of Krishna.
Compound of dāman (rope) and udara (belly).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dāman+udara)
- dāman – rope, cord, band
noun (neuter)
Root: dā (class 3) - udara – belly, abdomen, interior
noun (neuter)
सहः (sahaḥ) - Powerful. (Strength, power, might; enduring, patient, powerful; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saha
saha - Powerful, enduring, patient; also 'sahas' for strength, power, might.
From root sah (to be strong, endure).
Root: sah (class 1)
Note: Epithet referring to Vishnu's inherent strength and endurance.
महीधरः (mahīdharaḥ) - Sustainer of the earth. (Mountain (upholder of the earth), king; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahīdhara
mahīdhara - Mountain, king, one who upholds the earth.
Compound of mahī (earth) and dhara (holder).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mahī+dhara)
- mahī – earth, ground
noun (feminine)
Root: mah (class 1) - dhara – bearing, holding, supporting
adjective
kṛt affix
From root dhṛ (to hold, support).
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
महाभागः (mahābhāgaḥ) - Greatly glorious. (Highly fortunate, greatly glorious, exalted, very prosperous; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābhāga
mahābhāga - Highly fortunate, greatly glorious, very prosperous, exalted.
Compound of mahā (great) and bhāga (fortune, share, glory).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+bhāga)
- mahā – great, large
adjective - bhāga – share, portion, fortune, destiny, glory, excellence
noun (masculine)
From root bhaj (to divide, obtain, partake).
Root: bhaj (class 1)
वेगवान् (vegavān) - Swift, quick, rapid, powerful, impetuous; an epithet of Vishnu.
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vegavat
vegavat - Possessing speed or velocity; swift, rapid, powerful.
Formed with possessive suffix matup (vat) from vega (speed, force).
अमिताशनः (amitāśanaḥ) - Of immeasurable consumption (referring to his ability to absorb all creation). (Of immense appetite, consuming immeasurably, eating excessively; an epithet of Vishnu.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of amitāśana
amitāśana - Of immeasurable appetite, consuming without limit.
Compound of amita (immeasurable) and āśana (eating, food).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (amita+āśana)
- amita – unmeasured, immeasurable, infinite
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Negation (a) of mita (measured), from root mā (to measure).
Root: mā (class 2) - āśana – eating, food, consuming
noun (neuter)
From root aś (to eat) + ana suffix.
Root: aś (class 9)