महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-135, verse-66
उत्तरो गोपतिर्गोप्ता ज्ञानगम्यः पुरातनः ।
शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः ॥६६॥
शरीरभूतभृद्भोक्ता कपीन्द्रो भूरिदक्षिणः ॥६६॥
66. uttaro gopatirgoptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ ,
śarīrabhūtabhṛdbhoktā kapīndro bhūridakṣiṇaḥ.
śarīrabhūtabhṛdbhoktā kapīndro bhūridakṣiṇaḥ.
66.
uttaraḥ gopatiḥ goptā jñānagamyaḥ purātanaḥ
śarīrabhūtabhṛt bhoktā kapīndraḥ bhūridakṣiṇaḥ
śarīrabhūtabhṛt bhoktā kapīndraḥ bhūridakṣiṇaḥ
66.
He is the supreme (uttaraḥ), the protector of the earth and the Vedas (gopatiḥ), and the guardian (goptā). He is knowable through spiritual knowledge (jñānagamyaḥ) and is primeval (purātanaḥ). He is the sustainer of all bodies and elements (śarīrabhūtabhṛt) and the ultimate experiencer (bhoktā). He is the chief of enlightened ones (kapīndraḥ) and the giver of abundant rewards (bhūridakṣiṇaḥ).
Words meanings summery:
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- उत्तरः (uttaraḥ) - The ultimate or supreme one. (Superior, excellent, ultimate, later, northern.)
- गोपतिः (gopatiḥ) - The lord and protector of the earth, cows, and the Vedas (speech). (Lord of cows, lord of the earth, lord of rays/light, protector of speech/Vedas.)
- गोप्ता (goptā) - The ultimate guardian and preserver. (Protector, preserver, guardian.)
- ज्ञानगम्यः (jñānagamyaḥ) - The one who can be approached or understood through spiritual knowledge (jñāna). (Attainable by knowledge, knowable through wisdom.)
- पुरातनः (purātanaḥ) - The eternally ancient, existing since primeval times. (Ancient, primeval, old.)
- शरीरभूतभृत् (śarīrabhūtabhṛt) - The one who supports and bears all individual bodies and the fundamental elements of creation. (Sustainer of bodies and elements.)
- भोक्ता (bhoktā) - The ultimate experiencer of all activities and their fruits. (Enjoyer, experiencer, consumer.)
- कपीन्द्रः (kapīndraḥ) - The chief among wise individuals or a reference to Lord Rama as the lord of monkeys. (Lord of monkeys (e.g., Sugriva, Hanuman), chief of ascetics/wise men.)
- भूरिदक्षिणः (bhūridakṣiṇaḥ) - The one who bestows abundant rewards or possesses many divine abilities. (Giving abundant gifts, performing many sacrifices, one with many powers.)
Words meanings and morphology
उत्तरः (uttaraḥ) - The ultimate or supreme one. (Superior, excellent, ultimate, later, northern.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of uttara
uttara - higher, superior, excellent, ultimate; northern; later.
From ut (up) and tṛ (to cross).
Root: tṛ (class 1)
गोपतिः (gopatiḥ) - The lord and protector of the earth, cows, and the Vedas (speech). (Lord of cows, lord of the earth, lord of rays/light, protector of speech/Vedas.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of gopati
gopati - lord of cows, king; lord of the earth; lord of light/rays; protector of speech/Vedas.
Compound of go (cow/earth/ray/speech) and pati (lord).
Compound type : tatpurusha (go+pati)
- go – cow, earth, ray, speech, heaven, senses
noun (feminine) - pati – lord, master, husband
noun (masculine)
Note: The visarga becomes r before g in sandhi.
गोप्ता (goptā) - The ultimate guardian and preserver. (Protector, preserver, guardian.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of goptṛ
goptṛ - protector, guardian, preserver.
Agent noun from root gup (to protect).
Root: gup (class 1)
ज्ञानगम्यः (jñānagamyaḥ) - The one who can be approached or understood through spiritual knowledge (jñāna). (Attainable by knowledge, knowable through wisdom.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jñānagamya
jñānagamya - knowable by knowledge, attainable through wisdom.
Gerundive (kṛtya)
Compound of jñāna (knowledge) and gamya (to be gone to, attainable, from root gam).
Compound type : tatpurusha (jñāna+gamya)
- jñāna – knowledge, wisdom, spiritual insight
noun (neuter)
Root: jñā (class 9) - gamya – to be gone to, attainable, comprehensible
adjective
Gerundive
Derived from root gam (to go).
Root: gam (class 1)
पुरातनः (purātanaḥ) - The eternally ancient, existing since primeval times. (Ancient, primeval, old.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of purātana
purātana - ancient, old, primeval.
From purā (formerly) with suffix tana.
शरीरभूतभृत् (śarīrabhūtabhṛt) - The one who supports and bears all individual bodies and the fundamental elements of creation. (Sustainer of bodies and elements.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śarīrabhūtabhṛt
śarīrabhūtabhṛt - bearer of bodies and elements.
Compound of śarīra (body), bhūta (element/being), and bhṛt (bearer/supporter).
Compound type : dvandva + tatpurusha (śarīra+bhūta+bhṛt)
- śarīra – body, corporeal form
noun (neuter) - bhūta – being, element, creature
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root bhū (to be).
Root: bhū (class 1) - bhṛt – bearing, supporting, maintaining
adjective
Suffix -kvip from root bhṛ.
Root: bhṛ (class 1)
Note: The final t becomes d before bh in sandhi.
भोक्ता (bhoktā) - The ultimate experiencer of all activities and their fruits. (Enjoyer, experiencer, consumer.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhoktṛ
bhoktṛ - enjoyer, experiencer, consumer.
Agent noun from root bhuj (to enjoy/eat).
Root: bhuj (class 7)
कपीन्द्रः (kapīndraḥ) - The chief among wise individuals or a reference to Lord Rama as the lord of monkeys. (Lord of monkeys (e.g., Sugriva, Hanuman), chief of ascetics/wise men.)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kapīndra
kapīndra - lord of monkeys; chief of ascetics/sages.
Compound of kapi (monkey/wise man/ascetic) and indra (chief/lord).
Compound type : tatpurusha (kapi+indra)
- kapi – monkey, ape; wise man, ascetic
noun (masculine) - indra – chief, lord, best; Indra (the god)
noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to Viṣṇu.
भूरिदक्षिणः (bhūridakṣiṇaḥ) - The one who bestows abundant rewards or possesses many divine abilities. (Giving abundant gifts, performing many sacrifices, one with many powers.)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhūridakṣiṇa
bhūridakṣiṇa - giving much dakṣiṇā (sacrificial fee/gift), abounding in gifts, very generous; possessing many powers.
Compound of bhūri (much, abundant) and dakṣiṇa (gift, reward, skillful).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (bhūri+dakṣiṇa)
- bhūri – much, abundant, numerous
adjective/indeclinable - dakṣiṇa – right (side), southern, skillful, gift, sacrificial fee, reward
adjective/noun (neuter)
Root: dakṣ (class 1)