महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-57, verse-24
उपवासं च दीक्षां च अभिषेकं च पार्थिव ।
कृत्वा द्वादश वर्षाणि वीरस्थानाद्विशिष्यते ॥२४॥
कृत्वा द्वादश वर्षाणि वीरस्थानाद्विशिष्यते ॥२४॥
24. upavāsaṁ ca dīkṣāṁ ca abhiṣekaṁ ca pārthiva ,
kṛtvā dvādaśa varṣāṇi vīrasthānādviśiṣyate.
kṛtvā dvādaśa varṣāṇi vīrasthānādviśiṣyate.
24.
upavāsam ca dīkṣām ca abhiṣekam ca pārthiva
kṛtvā dvādaśa varṣāṇi vīrasthānāt viśiṣyate
kṛtvā dvādaśa varṣāṇi vīrasthānāt viśiṣyate
24.
pārthiva upavāsam ca dīkṣām ca abhiṣekam ca
dvādaśa varṣāṇi kṛtvā vīrasthānāt viśiṣyate
dvādaśa varṣāṇi kṛtvā vīrasthānāt viśiṣyate
24.
O King, having performed fasting, initiation, and consecration for twelve years, one surpasses the abode of heroes.
Words meanings summery:
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- उपवासम् (upavāsam) - fasting
- च (ca) - and
- दीक्षाम् (dīkṣām) - initiation, consecration
- च (ca) - and
- अभिषेकम् (abhiṣekam) - anointing, consecration
- च (ca) - and
- पार्थिव (pārthiva) - O King, O ruler of the earth
- कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - having done, having performed
- द्वादश (dvādaśa) - twelve
- वर्षाणि (varṣāṇi) - years
- वीरस्थानात् (vīrasthānāt) - from the abode of heroes
- विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate) - is distinguished, excels, surpasses
Words meanings and morphology
उपवासम् (upavāsam) - fasting
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of upavāsa
upavāsa - fasting, abstention from food
From root vas (to dwell) with prefix upa. In this context, it specifically refers to fasting.
Prefix: upa
Root: vas (class 10)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
दीक्षाम् (dīkṣām) - initiation, consecration
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of dīkṣā
dīkṣā - initiation, consecration, religious vow
From root dīkṣ (to prepare for a religious ceremony).
Root: dīkṣ (class 1)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
अभिषेकम् (abhiṣekam) - anointing, consecration
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of abhiṣeka
abhiṣeka - anointing, consecration, coronation, ritual bath
From root sic (to sprinkle) with prefix abhi. s becomes ṣ due to abhi.
Prefix: abhi
Root: sic (class 6)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
पार्थिव (pārthiva) - O King, O ruler of the earth
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of pārthiva
pārthiva - pertaining to the earth, earthly, king, prince
Derived from pṛthivī (earth) + aṇ suffix.
कृत्वा (kṛtvā) - having done, having performed
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
From root kṛ, tvā suffix.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
द्वादश (dvādaśa) - twelve
(numeral)
वर्षाणि (varṣāṇi) - years
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of varṣa
varṣa - year, rain, monsoon
Root: vṛṣ (class 1)
वीरस्थानात् (vīrasthānāt) - from the abode of heroes
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of vīrasthāna
vīrasthāna - abode of heroes, heaven for warriors
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vīra+sthāna)
- vīra – hero, warrior, brave
noun (masculine) - sthāna – place, abode, position
noun (neuter)
From root sthā (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate) - is distinguished, excels, surpasses
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of viśiṣ
Present tense, passive voice, 3rd person singular
From root śiṣ (to distinguish) with prefix vi, in passive voice.
Prefix: vi
Root: śiṣ (class 7)