महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-65, verse-10

पौष्टिका रूपदाश्चैव तथा पापविनाशनाः ।
तस्मात्सर्वप्रदानेभ्यस्तिलदानं विशिष्यते ॥१०॥

10. pauṣṭikā rūpadāścaiva tathā pāpavināśanāḥ ,
tasmātsarvapradānebhyastiladānaṁ viśiṣyate.

10. pauṣṭikāḥ rūpadāḥ ca eva tathā pāpavināśanāḥ
tasmāt sarvapradānebhyaḥ tiladānam viśiṣyate

10. pauṣṭikāḥ ca eva rūpadāḥ tathā pāpavināśanāḥ (santi).
tasmāt sarvapradānebhyaḥ tiladānam viśiṣyate

10. They (sesame seeds) are indeed strengthening and beauty-bestowing, and likewise, destroyers of sin. Therefore, among all gifts, the offering (dāna) of sesame seeds is considered superior.

Words meanings summery:

• पौष्टिकाः (pauṣṭikāḥ) - nourishing, strengthening, promoting growth

• रूपदाः (rūpadāḥ) - bestowing beauty, giving form

• च (ca) - and, also

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly (indeed, certainly, only)

• तथा (tathā) - similarly, likewise (thus, so, similarly, also)

• पापविनाशनाः (pāpavināśanāḥ) - destroying sins, removing evil

• तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, for that reason

• सर्वप्रदानेभ्यः (sarvapradānebhyaḥ) - among all offerings/gifts

• तिलदानम् (tiladānam) - gift of sesame seeds

• विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate) - is distinguished, is superior, excels

Words meanings and morphology

पौष्टिकाः (pauṣṭikāḥ) - nourishing, strengthening, promoting growth

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of pauṣṭika

pauṣṭika - nourishing, strengthening, conducive to prosperity

derived from 'puṣṭi' (nourishment)

Root: puṣ (class 4)

Note: Refers to 'tilāḥ' (sesame seeds) implied from previous verse.

रूपदाः (rūpadāḥ) - bestowing beauty, giving form

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rūpada

rūpada - bestowing beauty, giving form

derived from rūpa + dā (to give)

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (rūpa+dā)

• rūpa – form, beauty, appearance
  noun (neuter)
• dā – giving, bestowing
  verbal derivative (masculine)
  agent noun
  from root 'dā' (to give)
  Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Refers to 'tilāḥ' (sesame seeds) implied from previous verse.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'pauṣṭikāḥ' and 'rūpadāḥ'.

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly (indeed, certainly, only)

(indeclinable)

तथा (tathā) - similarly, likewise (thus, so, similarly, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the previous qualities with 'pāpavināśanāḥ'.

पापविनाशनाः (pāpavināśanāḥ) - destroying sins, removing evil

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of pāpavināśana

pāpavināśana - destroyer of sin, removing evil

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pāpa+vināśana)

• pāpa – sin, evil, vice
  noun (neuter)
• vināśana – destroying, causing destruction
  adjective (masculine)
  formed from root 'naś' with prefix 'vi' and suffix '-ana'
  Prefix: vi
  Root: naś (class 4)

Note: Refers to 'tilāḥ' (sesame seeds) implied from previous verse.

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, for that reason

(indeclinable)

सर्वप्रदानेभ्यः (sarvapradānebhyaḥ) - among all offerings/gifts

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, plural of sarvapradāna

sarvapradāna - all offerings, every donation

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sarva+pradāna)

• sarva – all, every
  adjective
• pradāna – offering, gift, donation
  noun (neuter)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Used to express comparison 'superior to all offerings'.

तिलदानम् (tiladānam) - gift of sesame seeds

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of tiladāna

tiladāna - gift of sesame seeds, offering of sesame seeds

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tila+dāna)

• tila – sesame seed
  noun (masculine)
• dāna – gift, donation, offering
  noun (neuter)
  Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Subject of 'viśiṣyate'.

विशिष्यते (viśiṣyate) - is distinguished, is superior, excels

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of vi-śiṣ

formed from root 'śiṣ' with prefix 'vi'

Prefix: vi

Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Often used with ablative to indicate superiority.

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