महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-51, verse-24

अभिगम्य भृगोः पुत्रं च्यवनं संशितव्रतम् ।
इदं प्रोवाच नृपते वाचा संतर्पयन्निव ॥२४॥

24. abhigamya bhṛgoḥ putraṁ cyavanaṁ saṁśitavratam ,
idaṁ provāca nṛpate vācā saṁtarpayanniva.

24. abhigamya bhṛgoḥ putram cyavanam saṃśitavratam
idam provāca nṛpate vācā saṃtarpayan iva

24. O king, (Nahusha) having approached Chyavana, the son of Bhrigu, who was resolute in his vows, spoke this, as if gratifying him with his words.

Words meanings summery:

• अभिगम्य (abhigamya) - having approached, having gone towards

• भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - of Bhrigu

• पुत्रम् (putram) - Refers to Chyavana, son of Bhrigu. (son)

• च्यवनम् (cyavanam) - Chyavana (proper name)

• संशितव्रतम् (saṁśitavratam) - Describes Chyavana as a sage with strict ascetic practices. (firm in vows, whose vows are strictly kept)

• इदम् (idam) - Refers to 'these words' or the following statement. (this)

• प्रोवाच (provāca) - spoke, said

• नृपते (nṛpate) - Bhishma is addressing Yudhishthira. (O king)

• वाचा (vācā) - by speech, with words

• संतर्पयन् (saṁtarpayan) - Nahusha's words were pleasing to Chyavana. (satisfying, gratifying)

• इव (iva) - as if, like, as

Words meanings and morphology

अभिगम्य (abhigamya) - having approached, having gone towards

(indeclinable)

absolutive (lyap)

Root √gam (class 1) with prefix abhi-, absolutive suffix -ya, used after a preverb.

Prefix: abhi

Root: gam (class 1)

भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - of Bhrigu

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of bhṛgu

bhṛgu - Bhrigu (a revered sage, patriarch, ancestor of Chyavana)

पुत्रम् (putram) - Refers to Chyavana, son of Bhrigu. (son)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of putra

putra - son, child, offspring

च्यवनम् (cyavanam) - Chyavana (proper name)

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of cyavana

cyavana - Chyavana (a sage, son of Bhrigu)

संशितव्रतम् (saṁśitavratam) - Describes Chyavana as a sage with strict ascetic practices. (firm in vows, whose vows are strictly kept)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of saṃśitavrata

saṁśitavrata - one who has strict vows, firm in ascetic practices

Compound: saṃśita (sharpened, firm, strict) + vrata (vow, observance, religious practice).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (saṃśita+vrata)

• saṃśita – sharpened, firm, strict, resolute
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root √śi (to sharpen) with prefix sam-.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: śi (class 2)
• vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious practice
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies Chyavana.

इदम् (idam) - Refers to 'these words' or the following statement. (this)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, this here

प्रोवाच (provāca) - spoke, said

(verb)

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

Perfect Active

Root √vac (2nd class) with prefix pra-, Perfect tense, 3rd person singular active. Irregular perfect form.

Prefix: pra

Root: vac (class 2)

नृपते (nṛpate) - Bhishma is addressing Yudhishthira. (O king)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of nṛpati

nṛpati - king, lord of men

Compound: nṛ (man) + pati (lord).

Compound type : tatpurusha (nṛ+pati)

• nṛ – man, person, male
  noun (masculine)
• pati – lord, master, husband
  noun (masculine)

वाचा (vācā) - by speech, with words

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of vāc

vāc - speech, word, voice, language

संतर्पयन् (saṁtarpayan) - Nahusha's words were pleasing to Chyavana. (satisfying, gratifying)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃtarpayat

saṁtarpayat - gratifying, satisfying, propitiating, causing contentment

Present Active Participle (causative)

From causative root √tṛp (class 4) 'to be satisfied' with prefix sam-, + -ay (causative suffix) + śatṛ suffix.

Prefix: sam

Root: tṛp (class 4)

इव (iva) - as if, like, as

(indeclinable)