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13,14

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-14, verse-5

ध्रुवाय नन्दिने होत्रे गोप्त्रे विश्वसृजेऽग्नये ।
महाभाग्यं विभो ब्रूहि मुण्डिनेऽथ कपर्दिने ॥५॥
5. dhruvāya nandine hotre goptre viśvasṛje'gnaye ,
mahābhāgyaṁ vibho brūhi muṇḍine'tha kapardine.
5. dhruvāya nandine hotre goptre viśvasṛje agnaye
mahābhāgyam vibho brūhi muṇḍine atha kapardine
5. vibho dhruvāya nandine hotre goptre viśvasṛje
agnaye muṇḍine atha kapardine mahābhāgyam brūhi
5. O Lord, please declare the great glory (mahābhāgya) of Dhruva, of Nandin, of the Vedic ritual (yajña) priest, of the protector, of the creator of the universe, of Agni, and of Mundin and Kapardin.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ध्रुवाय (dhruvāya) - to the deity Dhruva (an epithet of Shiva) (to Dhruva, to the firm one, to the constant one)
  • नन्दिने (nandine) - to Nandin (Shiva's bull, a gatekeeper of Shiva) (to Nandin, to the joyful one)
  • होत्रे (hotre) - to the Vedic ritual (yajña) priest (to the invoker, to the priest)
  • गोप्त्रे (goptre) - to the protector, to the guardian
  • विश्वसृजे (viśvasṛje) - to the creator of all, to the creator of the universe
  • अग्नये (agnaye) - to Agni, to the fire god
  • महाभाग्यम् (mahābhāgyam) - great glory, great fortune, great excellence
  • विभो (vibho) - O Lord, O mighty one, O pervader
  • ब्रूहि (brūhi) - tell, speak, declare
  • मुण्डिने (muṇḍine) - to Mundin (an epithet of Shiva, or an ascetic follower with shaven head) (to the shaven one)
  • अथ (atha) - and, then, now, moreover
  • कपर्दिने (kapardine) - to Kapardin (an epithet of Shiva, having matted hair) (to the one with matted hair)

Words meanings and morphology

ध्रुवाय (dhruvāya) - to the deity Dhruva (an epithet of Shiva) (to Dhruva, to the firm one, to the constant one)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of dhruva
dhruva - fixed, firm, constant, permanent; also, the polar star; a name of Shiva
Root: dhru (class 1)
नन्दिने (nandine) - to Nandin (Shiva's bull, a gatekeeper of Shiva) (to Nandin, to the joyful one)
(proper noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of nandin
nandin - rejoicing, gladdening; Nandin (name of Shiva's bull, a divine being)
Root: nand (class 1)
होत्रे (hotre) - to the Vedic ritual (yajña) priest (to the invoker, to the priest)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of hotṛ
hotṛ - sacrificer, priest, invoker
Agent noun from root `hu` (to offer sacrifice).
Root: hu (class 3)
गोप्त्रे (goptre) - to the protector, to the guardian
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of goptṛ
goptṛ - protector, guardian, preserver
Agent noun from root `gup` (to protect).
Root: gup (class 1)
विश्वसृजे (viśvasṛje) - to the creator of all, to the creator of the universe
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of viśvasṛj
viśvasṛj - creator of the universe, creator of all things
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viśva+sṛj)
  • viśva – all, whole, entire, universe
    adjective (neuter)
  • sṛj – creator, fashioner
    noun (masculine)
    Agent noun from root `sṛj` (to create).
    Root: sṛj (class 6)
अग्नये (agnaye) - to Agni, to the fire god
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of agni
agni - fire, god of fire, sacred fire
महाभाग्यम् (mahābhāgyam) - great glory, great fortune, great excellence
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of mahābhāgya
mahābhāgya - great fortune, great glory, high dignity
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+bhāgya)
  • mahā – great, mighty, large
    adjective
  • bhāgya – fortune, destiny, good luck, lot
    noun (neuter)
    Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
    From root `bhaj` (to obtain, allot), suffix `ya`.
    Root: bhaj (class 1)
Note: Direct object of `brūhi`.
विभो (vibho) - O Lord, O mighty one, O pervader
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vibhu
vibhu - all-pervading, mighty, powerful, lord, sovereign
Prefix: vi
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Addressing a lord or mighty person.
ब्रूहि (brūhi) - tell, speak, declare
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (lot) of brū
Imperative
2nd person singular Imperative, Parasmaipada, from root `brū` (class 2).
Root: brū (class 2)
मुण्डिने (muṇḍine) - to Mundin (an epithet of Shiva, or an ascetic follower with shaven head) (to the shaven one)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of muṇḍin
muṇḍin - one who is shaven, bald; an ascetic; an epithet of Shiva
Derived from `muṇḍa` (shaven, bald) + `in` suffix.
अथ (atha) - and, then, now, moreover
(indeclinable)
कपर्दिने (kapardine) - to Kapardin (an epithet of Shiva, having matted hair) (to the one with matted hair)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of kapardin
kapardin - one having matted hair, wearing a cowrie-shell; an epithet of Shiva
Derived from `kaparda` (matted hair, cowrie shell) + `in` suffix.