महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-135, verse-77

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अनिवर्ती निवृत्तात्मा संक्षेप्ता क्षेमकृच्छिवः ।
श्रीवत्सवक्षाः श्रीवासः श्रीपतिः श्रीमतां वरः ॥७७॥

77. anivartī nivṛttātmā saṁkṣeptā kṣemakṛcchivaḥ ,
śrīvatsavakṣāḥ śrīvāsaḥ śrīpatiḥ śrīmatāṁ varaḥ.

77. anivartī nivṛttātmā saṃkṣeptā kṣemakṛt śivaḥ
śrīvatsavakṣāḥ śrīvāsaḥ śrīpatiḥ śrīmatām varaḥ

77. He never retreats, and his mind is turned away from worldly desires. He is the summarizer (of the universe), the bestower of welfare, and the auspicious one. He bears the Śrīvatsa mark on his chest, is the abode of Śrī, the lord of Śrī, and the foremost among the glorious.

Words meanings summery:

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अनिवर्ती (anivartī) - One who never retreats or turns back, indicating steadfastness and courage. (non-returning, never retreating)

निवृत्तात्मा (nivṛttātmā) - One whose inner self (ātman) is detached or turned away from worldly desires. (one whose self is turned away (from worldly objects), detached)

संक्षेप्ता (saṁkṣeptā) - The summarizer or one who withdraws/destroys the universe (at the time of cosmic dissolution). (summarizer, abridger, destroyer)

क्षेमकृत् (kṣemakṛt) - The one who brings about welfare and prosperity. (doer of welfare, bestower of prosperity)

शिवः (śivaḥ) - The auspicious and benevolent one. (auspicious, benevolent, Shiva)

श्रीवत्सवक्षाः (śrīvatsavakṣāḥ) - The one who bears the auspicious Śrīvatsa mark on his chest. (one who has the Srivatsa mark on his chest)

श्रीवासः (śrīvāsaḥ) - The abode or dwelling place of Śrī (Lakshmi), thus representing prosperity. (dwelling of Śrī, abode of prosperity)

श्रीपतिः (śrīpatiḥ) - The lord of Śrī (Lakshmi), her consort. (lord of Śrī, husband of Lakshmi)

श्रीमताम् (śrīmatām) - Among those who are glorious or prosperous. (of the glorious, of the prosperous)

वरः (varaḥ) - The best or most excellent one. (best, excellent, boon)

Words meanings and morphology

अनिवर्ती (anivartī) - One who never retreats or turns back, indicating steadfastness and courage. (non-returning, never retreating)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anivartin

anivartin - not retreating, not turning back, never failing

From a (not) + ni-vṛt (to turn back) + -in (agent suffix)

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+nivartin)

a – not, non-
indeclinable
nivartin – retreating, returning, ceasing
adjective (masculine)
from ni-vṛt
Prefix: ni
Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Used here as an attribute (adjective) of Vishnu.

निवृत्तात्मा (nivṛttātmā) - One whose inner self (ātman) is detached or turned away from worldly desires. (one whose self is turned away (from worldly objects), detached)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nivṛttātman

nivṛttātman - one whose mind/self is turned away, detached, free from worldly concerns

Compound of nivṛtta (turned away, ceased) + ātman (self)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nivṛtta+ātman)

nivṛtta – turned away, ceased, returned
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From ni-vṛt (to turn away, cease)
Prefix: ni
Root: vṛt (class 1)
ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine)

Note: Used here as an attribute (adjective) of Vishnu.

संक्षेप्ता (saṁkṣeptā) - The summarizer or one who withdraws/destroys the universe (at the time of cosmic dissolution). (summarizer, abridger, destroyer)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃkṣeptṛ

saṁkṣeptṛ - summarizer, abridger, destroyer, one who makes small

From sam-kṣip (to throw together, contract, destroy)

Prefix: sam

Root: kṣip (class 6)

क्षेमकृत् (kṣemakṛt) - The one who brings about welfare and prosperity. (doer of welfare, bestower of prosperity)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kṣemakṛt

kṣemakṛt - doer of welfare, bestower of prosperity, causing safety

Compound of kṣema (welfare, prosperity) + kṛt (doer)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣema+kṛt)

kṣema – welfare, prosperity, safety, security
noun (masculine)
kṛt – maker, doer, causing
noun (masculine)
From root kṛ (to do)
Root: kṛ (class 8)

शिवः (śivaḥ) - The auspicious and benevolent one. (auspicious, benevolent, Shiva)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śiva

śiva - auspicious, benevolent, propitious; the deity Shiva

श्रीवत्सवक्षाः (śrīvatsavakṣāḥ) - The one who bears the auspicious Śrīvatsa mark on his chest. (one who has the Srivatsa mark on his chest)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīvatsavakṣas

śrīvatsavakṣas - one who has the Śrīvatsa mark on his chest (an epithet of Vishnu)

Compound of Śrīvatsa (a specific mark) + vakṣas (chest)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śrīvatsa+vakṣas)

śrīvatsa – a particular mark or curl of hair on Vishnu's chest
noun (masculine)
vakṣas – chest, breast
noun (neuter)

Note: Used here as an attribute (adjective) of Vishnu.

श्रीवासः (śrīvāsaḥ) - The abode or dwelling place of Śrī (Lakshmi), thus representing prosperity. (dwelling of Śrī, abode of prosperity)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīvāsa

śrīvāsa - dwelling of Śrī/Lakshmi, abode of prosperity, Vishnu

Compound of Śrī (prosperity, Lakshmi) + vāsa (dwelling)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śrī+vāsa)

śrī – prosperity, wealth, glory, Lakshmi
noun (feminine)
vāsa – dwelling, abode, residence
noun (masculine)
From root vas (to dwell)
Root: vas (class 1)

श्रीपतिः (śrīpatiḥ) - The lord of Śrī (Lakshmi), her consort. (lord of Śrī, husband of Lakshmi)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrīpati

śrīpati - lord of Śrī/Lakshmi, husband of Lakshmi, Vishnu

Compound of Śrī (Lakshmi) + pati (lord)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śrī+pati)