महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-17, verse-149

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सिद्धार्थः सर्वभूतार्थोऽचिन्त्यः सत्यव्रतः शुचिः ।
व्रताधिपः परं ब्रह्म मुक्तानां परमा गतिः ॥१४९॥

149. siddhārthaḥ sarvabhūtārtho'cintyaḥ satyavrataḥ śuciḥ ,
vratādhipaḥ paraṁ brahma muktānāṁ paramā gatiḥ.

149. siddhārthaḥ sarvabhūtārthaḥ acintyaḥ satyavrataḥ
śuciḥ vratādhipaḥ param brahma muktānām paramā gatiḥ

149. He is one whose objectives are achieved, whose purpose is the welfare of all beings, inconceivable, whose vows are truthful, and who is pure. He is the lord of all vows, the supreme (brahman), and the ultimate destination for those who are liberated (mukta).

Words meanings summery:

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सिद्धार्थः (siddhārthaḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose divine purposes are always fulfilled. (One whose aim is accomplished; successful in purpose.)

सर्वभूतार्थः (sarvabhūtārthaḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose supreme purpose is the well-being of all living beings. (One whose purpose/aim is all beings; whose welfare is for all creatures.)

अचिन्त्यः (acintyaḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose nature and attributes are beyond human comprehension. (Inconceivable; unthinkable; incomprehensible.)

सत्यव्रतः (satyavrataḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose commitments and resolutions are always true and unfailing. (One whose vows are true; truthful in vows.)

शुचिः (śuciḥ) - Referring to Shiva as innately pure and holy. (Pure; clean; holy; bright.)

व्रताधिपः (vratādhipaḥ) - Referring to Shiva as the supreme authority and protector of all religious vows and observances. (Lord of vows; chief of observances.)

परम् (param) - Modifying `brahman` as the highest reality. (Supreme; highest; ultimate.)

ब्रह्म (brahma) - Referring to Shiva as the ultimate (brahman), the absolute reality. (The Absolute; the supreme reality (brahman).)

मुक्तानाम् (muktānām) - Referring to those who have achieved final liberation (mokṣa). (Of the liberated ones.)

परमा (paramā) - Modifying `gatiḥ` as the ultimate destination. (Supreme; highest; ultimate.)

गतिः (gatiḥ) - Referring to Shiva as the ultimate destination for those who seek liberation. (Destination; path; movement; refuge; course.)

Words meanings and morphology

सिद्धार्थः (siddhārthaḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose divine purposes are always fulfilled. (One whose aim is accomplished; successful in purpose.)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of siddhārtha

siddhārtha - having accomplished one's purpose; successful; prosperous.

Compound.

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (siddha+artha)

siddha – accomplished; perfected; successful; realized
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `sidh` (to accomplish).
Root: sidh (class 1)
artha – purpose; aim; object; meaning; wealth; welfare
noun (masculine)

सर्वभूतार्थः (sarvabhūtārthaḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose supreme purpose is the well-being of all living beings. (One whose purpose/aim is all beings; whose welfare is for all creatures.)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sarvabhūtārtha

sarvabhūtārtha - one whose purpose is the good of all creatures; benefiting all beings.

Compound.

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (sarva+bhūta+artha)

sarva – all; every; whole
pronoun (masculine)
bhūta – being; creature; element; past; happened
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `bhū` (to be, become).
Root: bhū (class 1)
artha – purpose; aim; object; meaning; welfare
noun (masculine)

अचिन्त्यः (acintyaḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose nature and attributes are beyond human comprehension. (Inconceivable; unthinkable; incomprehensible.)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of acintya

acintya - inconceivable; unthinkable; incomprehensible.

Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)

From `a-` (negative prefix) + `cintya` (that which is to be thought of). Root `cit` with `ya` suffix.

Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+cintya)

a – not; un-; non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix.
cintya – to be thought of; conceivable
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Derived from root `cit` (to think) with suffix `-ya`.
Root: cit (class 10)

सत्यव्रतः (satyavrataḥ) - Referring to Shiva, whose commitments and resolutions are always true and unfailing. (One whose vows are true; truthful in vows.)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of satyavrata

satyavrata - one whose vows are truthful; true to one's word.

Compound.

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (satya+vrata)

satya – truth; true; real
noun (neuter)
vrata – vow; sacred observance; religious duty
noun (neuter)

शुचिः (śuciḥ) - Referring to Shiva as innately pure and holy. (Pure; clean; holy; bright.)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuci

śuci - pure; clean; holy; bright; white.

Root: śuc (class 1)

व्रताधिपः (vratādhipaḥ) - Referring to Shiva as the supreme authority and protector of all religious vows and observances. (Lord of vows; chief of observances.)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vratādhipa

vratādhipa - lord of vows; protector of observances.

Compound.

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (vrata+adhipa)