महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-146, verse-18

पूज्यमाने ततस्तस्मिन्मोदते स महेश्वरः ।
सुखं ददाति प्रीतात्मा भक्तानां भक्तवत्सलः ॥१८॥

18. pūjyamāne tatastasminmodate sa maheśvaraḥ ,
sukhaṁ dadāti prītātmā bhaktānāṁ bhaktavatsalaḥ.

18. pūjyamāne tataḥ tasmin modate saḥ maheśvaraḥ
sukham dadāti prīta-ātmā bhaktānām bhakta-vatsalaḥ

18. tataḥ tasmin pūjyamāne saḥ maheśvaraḥ modate
prītātmā bhaktavatsalaḥ bhaktānām sukham dadāti

18. Then, when that (emblem) is worshipped, Maheśvara himself rejoices. With a pleased self (ātman), he, who is affectionate to his devotees (bhaktas), grants happiness to the devotees.

Words meanings summery:

• पूज्यमाने (pūjyamāne) - when the liṅga is being worshipped (when being worshipped, while being honored)

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that

• तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that (emblem, liṅga) (in that, on that, when that)

• मोदते (modate) - he rejoices, he is pleased

• सः (saḥ) - Maheśvara (he, that)

• महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) - Maheśvara, the Great Lord

• सुखम् (sukham) - happiness, joy

• ददाति (dadāti) - he gives, he grants

• प्रीतात्मा (prītātmā) - having a pleased (ātman) (with a pleased self, whose self is pleased)

• भक्तानाम् (bhaktānām) - to the devotees, of the devotees

• भक्तवत्सलः (bhaktavatsalaḥ) - affectionate to devotees, kind to devotees

Words meanings and morphology

पूज्यमाने (pūjyamāne) - when the liṅga is being worshipped (when being worshipped, while being honored)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of pūjyamāna

pūjyamāna - being worshipped, being honored

Present Passive Participle (ātmanepada)

from √pūj (to worship) + śānac

Root: pūj (class 10)

Note: Refers to the liṅga.

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that

(indeclinable)

तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that (emblem, liṅga) (in that, on that, when that)

(pronoun)

Locative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers to the "liṅga" mentioned in previous verses. Part of locative absolute with "pūjyamāne".

मोदते (modate) - he rejoices, he is pleased

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of mud

Root: mud (class 1)

Note: Subject is "saḥ maheśvaraḥ".

सः (saḥ) - Maheśvara (he, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers to Maheśvara.

महेश्वरः (maheśvaraḥ) - Maheśvara, the Great Lord

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of maheśvara

maheśvara - the Great Lord, a name of Śiva

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+īśvara)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective (masculine)
• īśvara – lord, master, controller
  noun (masculine)
  from √īś (to rule, to be master)
  Root: īś (class 2)

Note: Subject of "modate".

सुखम् (sukham) - happiness, joy

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, ease, comfort, joy

Note: Object of "dadāti".

ददाति (dadāti) - he gives, he grants

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of dā

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Subject is Maheśvara.

प्रीतात्मा (prītātmā) - having a pleased (ātman) (with a pleased self, whose self is pleased)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prītātman

prītātman - one whose self (ātman) is pleased/satisfied

Compound type : bahuvrihi (prīta+ātman)

• prīta – pleased, delighted, satisfied
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from √prī (to please, to love) + kta
  Root: prī (class 9)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature (ātman)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies Maheśvara.

भक्तानाम् (bhaktānām) - to the devotees, of the devotees

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of bhakta

bhakta - devotee, worshipper, devoted, faithful

Past Passive Participle

from √bhaj (to share, to worship) + kta

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Indicates recipients of happiness or object of affection.

भक्तवत्सलः (bhaktavatsalaḥ) - affectionate to devotees, kind to devotees

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhaktavatsala

bhaktavatsala - affectionate to devotees, kind to followers

Compound type : tatpurusha (bhakta+vatsala)

• bhakta – devotee, worshipper
  noun (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from √bhaj (to share, to worship) + kta
  Root: bhaj (class 1)
• vatsala – affectionate, tender, fond
  adjective (masculine)
  from vatsa (calf, child)

Note: Qualifies Maheśvara.