Skip to content
אתר זה לא תומך בגרסאות ישנות של אינטרנט אקספלורר
מומלץ להשתמש בדפדפן גוגל כרום או פיירפוקס מוזילה
(או באינטרנט אקספלורר / edge עדכני)
Enjoy Learning Sanskrit tips, tools, resources and more...
13,78

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-78, verse-8

समानवत्सां कपिलां धेनुं दत्त्वा पयस्विनीम् ।
सुव्रतां वस्त्रसंवीतां ब्रह्मलोके महीयते ॥८॥
8. samānavatsāṁ kapilāṁ dhenuṁ dattvā payasvinīm ,
suvratāṁ vastrasaṁvītāṁ brahmaloke mahīyate.
8. samānavatsām kapilām dhenum dattvā payasvinīm
suvratām vastrasaṃvītām brahmaloke mahīyate
8. samānavatsām kapilām payasvinīm suvratām
vastrasaṃvītām dhenum dattvā brahmaloke mahīyate
8. By donating a tawny-colored milch cow, which has a calf of the same color, is well-behaved, and adorned with clothes, one is honored in the world of Brahmā (brahmaloka).

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • समानवत्साम् (samānavatsām) - with a calf of the same color (as the tawny cow) (having a calf of the same color/age, with its calf)
  • कपिलाम् (kapilām) - a tawny-colored cow (tawny-colored, reddish-brown)
  • धेनुम् (dhenum) - milch cow, cow
  • दत्त्वा (dattvā) - having given, by giving
  • पयस्विनीम् (payasvinīm) - a milch cow (full of milk, milch)
  • सुव्रताम् (suvratām) - of good vows, well-behaved, gentle, observant of good practices
  • वस्त्रसंवीताम् (vastrasaṁvītām) - covered with clothes, adorned with cloth
  • ब्रह्मलोके (brahmaloke) - in the world of Brahmā (brahmaloka)
  • महीयते (mahīyate) - is honored, is glorified, is magnified

Words meanings and morphology

समानवत्साम् (samānavatsām) - with a calf of the same color (as the tawny cow) (having a calf of the same color/age, with its calf)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of samānavatsā
samānavatsā - having a calf of the same age or color
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (samāna+vatsa)
  • samāna – equal, similar, same
    adjective (masculine)
  • vatsa – calf, offspring, year
    noun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies "dhenum".
कपिलाम् (kapilām) - a tawny-colored cow (tawny-colored, reddish-brown)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of kapilā
kapilā - tawny, reddish-brown (often refers to a specific type of cow)
Note: Qualifies "dhenum".
धेनुम् (dhenum) - milch cow, cow
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of dhenu
dhenu - milch cow, cow, female animal
Note: Object of "dattvā".
दत्त्वा (dattvā) - having given, by giving
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Derived from root dā- 'to give'
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: Acts as an adverb modifying "mahīyate".
पयस्विनीम् (payasvinīm) - a milch cow (full of milk, milch)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of payasvinī
payasvinī - full of milk, milch, flowing with water
Feminine form of payasvin
Note: Qualifies "dhenum".
सुव्रताम् (suvratām) - of good vows, well-behaved, gentle, observant of good practices
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of suvrata
suvrata - of good vows, well-behaved, gentle, observant of good practices
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+vrata)
  • su – good, well, excellent
    prefix
  • vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious duty, conduct
    noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies "dhenum".
वस्त्रसंवीताम् (vastrasaṁvītām) - covered with clothes, adorned with cloth
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vastrasaṃvītā
vastrasaṁvītā - covered/adorned with clothes
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vastra+saṃvīta)
  • vastra – cloth, garment, dress
    noun (neuter)
  • saṃvīta – covered, veiled, wrapped
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root vī (to cover) with saṃ-
    Prefix: sam
    Root: vī (class 1)
Note: Qualifies "dhenum".
ब्रह्मलोके (brahmaloke) - in the world of Brahmā (brahmaloka)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of brahmaloka
brahmaloka - the world of Brahmā, the highest celestial realm
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+loka)
  • brahman – the Absolute, the universal spirit, creator god Brahmā
    noun (neuter)
  • loka – world, realm, people
    noun (masculine)
महीयते (mahīyate) - is honored, is glorified, is magnified
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (lat) of mah
Denominative verb from mahat, in passive voice.
Denominative from mahat (great), formed with the suffix -ya, used in the middle voice.
Root: mah (class 10)
Note: The passive voice indicates 'one is honored' (the agent is implied).