महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-15, verse-14
एकादश तथा चैनं रुद्राणां वृषवाहनम् ।
अस्तुवन्नियतात्मानः कर्मभिः शुभकर्मिणम् ॥१४॥
अस्तुवन्नियतात्मानः कर्मभिः शुभकर्मिणम् ॥१४॥
14. ekādaśa tathā cainaṁ rudrāṇāṁ vṛṣavāhanam ,
astuvanniyatātmānaḥ karmabhiḥ śubhakarmiṇam.
astuvanniyatātmānaḥ karmabhiḥ śubhakarmiṇam.
14.
ekādaśa tathā ca enam rudrāṇām vṛṣavāhanam
astuvan niyatātmānaḥ karmabhiḥ śubhakarmaṇam
astuvan niyatātmānaḥ karmabhiḥ śubhakarmaṇam
14.
tathā ca ekādaśa rudrāṇām niyatātmānaḥ enam
vṛṣavāhanam śubhakarmaṇam karmabhiḥ astuvan
vṛṣavāhanam śubhakarmaṇam karmabhiḥ astuvan
14.
And similarly, the eleven Rudras, who were self-controlled, praised him—the bull-mounted deity, the performer of auspicious deeds—with their actions (karma).
Words meanings summery:
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- एकादश (ekādaśa) - the number eleven, referring to the Rudras (eleven)
- तथा (tathā) - and, similarly (thus; so; similarly; and)
- च (ca) - and
- एनम् (enam) - him (referring to the main deity, presumably Shiva) (him; this one)
- रुद्राणाम् (rudrāṇām) - of the eleven Rudras, a class of deities often associated with Shiva (of the Rudras)
- वृषवाहनम् (vṛṣavāhanam) - an epithet for Shiva, whose vehicle is the bull Nandi (bull-mounted; one whose vehicle is a bull)
- अस्तुवन् (astuvan) - the Rudras praised (they praised; they extolled)
- नियतात्मानः (niyatātmānaḥ) - referring to the Rudras who have disciplined their inner self (ātman) (those with a restrained self/mind; self-controlled)
- कर्मभिः (karmabhiḥ) - by their auspicious actions or Vedic rituals (karma) (by actions; by deeds; by rituals)
- शुभकर्मणम् (śubhakarmaṇam) - referring to the deity being praised, who performs benevolent actions (karma) (the doer of auspicious deeds; one with auspicious actions)
Words meanings and morphology
एकादश (ekādaśa) - the number eleven, referring to the Rudras (eleven)
(numeral)
Compound type : dvandva (eka+daśa)
- eka – one, single, alone
numeral - daśa – ten
numeral
Note: Functions as a collective noun here or adjective for Rudras.
तथा (tathā) - and, similarly (thus; so; similarly; and)
(indeclinable)
From 'tad' (that) + 'thā' suffix.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
एनम् (enam) - him (referring to the main deity, presumably Shiva) (him; this one)
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of ena
ena - this, that, he, she, it (demonstrative pronoun, used anaphorically)
An anaphoric pronoun, akin to 'idam' but less emphatic.
रुद्राणाम् (rudrāṇām) - of the eleven Rudras, a class of deities often associated with Shiva (of the Rudras)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of rudra
rudra - A Vedic deity, later identified with Śiva; a class of eleven deities.
From root 'rud' (to cry, roar).
Root: rud (class 2)
Note: Qualifies 'ekādaśa' by context, meaning 'the eleven (among) the Rudras'.
वृषवाहनम् (vṛṣavāhanam) - an epithet for Shiva, whose vehicle is the bull Nandi (bull-mounted; one whose vehicle is a bull)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vṛṣavāhana
vṛṣavāhana - having a bull as a vehicle; bull-mounted (an epithet for Śiva)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vṛṣa+vāhana)
- vṛṣa – bull, male, chief, best
noun (masculine) - vāhana – vehicle, carrier, riding animal
noun (neuter)
From root 'vah' (to carry) + 'ana' suffix.
Root: vah (class 1)
Note: Refers to 'enam'.
अस्तुवन् (astuvan) - the Rudras praised (they praised; they extolled)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, imperfect past (laṅ) of stu
Root: stu (class 2)
Note: Subject is 'ekādaśa niyatātmānaḥ' (the eleven self-controlled ones).
नियतात्मानः (niyatātmānaḥ) - referring to the Rudras who have disciplined their inner self (ātman) (those with a restrained self/mind; self-controlled)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of niyatātman
niyatātman - having a restrained or disciplined self/mind
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (niyata+ātman)
- niyata – restrained, controlled, disciplined, fixed
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From prefix 'ni' + root 'yam' (to restrain, control) + 'kta' (PPP suffix)
Prefix: ni
Root: yam (class 1) - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Adjective for 'ekādaśa' (Rudras).
कर्मभिः (karmabhiḥ) - by their auspicious actions or Vedic rituals (karma) (by actions; by deeds; by rituals)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of karman
karman - action, deed, work, ritual, fate
From root 'kṛ' (to do, make) + 'man' suffix.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Indicates the means of praise.
शुभकर्मणम् (śubhakarmaṇam) - referring to the deity being praised, who performs benevolent actions (karma) (the doer of auspicious deeds; one with auspicious actions)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śubhakarmaṇ
śubhakarmaṇ - one who performs auspicious actions; having auspicious deeds
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śubha+karman)
- śubha – auspicious, good, beautiful, propitious
adjective - karman – action, deed, ritual
noun (neuter)
From root 'kṛ' (to do, make) + 'man' suffix.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Refers to 'enam'.