महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-41, verse-33

विपुलस्य गुरौ वृत्तिं भक्तिमात्मनि च प्रभुः ।
धर्मे च स्थिरतां दृष्ट्वा साधु साध्वित्युवाच ह ॥३३॥

33. vipulasya gurau vṛttiṁ bhaktimātmani ca prabhuḥ ,
dharme ca sthiratāṁ dṛṣṭvā sādhu sādhvityuvāca ha.

33. vipulasya gurau vṛttim bhaktim ātmani ca prabhuḥ
dharme ca sthiratām dṛṣṭvā sādhu sādhu iti uvāca ha

33. prabhuḥ vipulasya gurau vṛttim ātmani ca bhaktim
dharme ca sthiratām dṛṣṭvā sādhu sādhu iti ha uvāca

33. Having observed Vipula's respectful conduct towards his guru, his devotion (bhakti) towards the sage's own self (ātman), and his steadfastness in natural law (dharma), the master (prabhu) exclaimed, 'Excellent! Excellent!'

Words meanings summery:

• विपुलस्य (vipulasya) - of Vipula

• गुरौ (gurau) - towards the guru, in the guru

• वृत्तिम् (vṛttim) - conduct, attitude, mode of life

• भक्तिम् (bhaktim) - devotion, worship, attachment (bhakti)

• आत्मनि (ātmani) - towards the guru's self (ātman) (in the self, in the soul, towards oneself (ātman))

• च (ca) - and

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - The sage (guru) (master, lord, mighty one (prabhu))

• धर्मे (dharme) - in Vipula's adherence to natural law (dharma) (in natural law, in righteousness, in duty (dharma))

• च (ca) - and

• स्थिरताम् (sthiratām) - steadfastness, firmness, stability

• दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, having perceived

• साधु (sādhu) - Exclamation of approval (excellent, good, well done, saintly)

• साधु (sādhu) - Exclamation of approval (excellent, good, well done, saintly)

• इति (iti) - thus, so, marking direct speech

• उवाच (uvāca) - he said, he spoke

• ह (ha) - indeed, certainly (particle)

Words meanings and morphology

विपुलस्य (vipulasya) - of Vipula

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vipula

vipula - large, extensive, abundant; a proper name

Note: Qualifies `vṛttim`, `bhaktim`, `sthiratām`.

गुरौ (gurau) - towards the guru, in the guru

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of guru

guru - teacher, preceptor, heavy, important

Note: Indicates the object of `vṛttim`.

वृत्तिम् (vṛttim) - conduct, attitude, mode of life

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of vṛtti

vṛtti - conduct, behavior, attitude, occupation, commentary

From the root `vṛt` (to be, exist, turn).

Root: vṛt (class 1)

Note: Object of `dṛṣṭvā`.

भक्तिम् (bhaktim) - devotion, worship, attachment (bhakti)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of bhakti

bhakti - devotion, worship, attachment, adoration, loyalty

From the root `bhaj` (to divide, share, worship, devote oneself to).

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Object of `dṛṣṭvā`.

आत्मनि (ātmani) - towards the guru's self (ātman) (in the self, in the soul, towards oneself (ātman))

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ātman

ātman - self, soul, spirit, essence, life, oneself

Note: Indicates the object of `bhaktim`.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - The sage (guru) (master, lord, mighty one (prabhu))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhu

prabhu - master, lord, mighty, powerful

From `pra-bhū` (to be master, to be powerful).

Prefix: pra

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Subject of `uvāca`.

धर्मे (dharme) - in Vipula's adherence to natural law (dharma) (in natural law, in righteousness, in duty (dharma))

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - natural law, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, constitution, religious and moral merit

From the root `dhṛ` (to uphold, support).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Indicates the sphere of `sthiratām`.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

स्थिरताम् (sthiratām) - steadfastness, firmness, stability

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of sthiratā

sthiratā - steadfastness, firmness, stability, permanence

From `sthira` (firm, stable) with the suffix `tā` (abstract noun).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Object of `dṛṣṭvā`.

दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, having perceived

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Formed from the root `dṛś` (to see) with the suffix `tvā`.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

साधु (sādhu) - Exclamation of approval (excellent, good, well done, saintly)

(indeclinable)

From the root `sādh` (to accomplish, succeed).

Root: sādh (class 5)

साधु (sādhu) - Exclamation of approval (excellent, good, well done, saintly)

(indeclinable)

From the root `sādh` (to accomplish, succeed).

Root: sādh (class 5)

इति (iti) - thus, so, marking direct speech

(indeclinable)

उवाच (uvāca) - he said, he spoke

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of vac

Root verb

Perfect tense (lit) 3rd person singular active form of `vac`.

Root: vac (class 2)

ह (ha) - indeed, certainly (particle)

(indeclinable)

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