महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-13, chapter-85, verse-36
भृगोस्तु पुत्रास्तत्रासन्सप्त तुल्या भृगोर्गुणैः ।
च्यवनो वज्रशीर्षश्च शुचिरौर्वस्तथैव च ॥३६॥
च्यवनो वज्रशीर्षश्च शुचिरौर्वस्तथैव च ॥३६॥
36. bhṛgostu putrāstatrāsansapta tulyā bhṛgorguṇaiḥ ,
cyavano vajraśīrṣaśca śuciraurvastathaiva ca.
cyavano vajraśīrṣaśca śuciraurvastathaiva ca.
36.
bhṛgoḥ tu putrāḥ tatra āsan sapta tulyāḥ bhṛgoḥ guṇaiḥ
cyavanaḥ vajraśīrṣaḥ ca śuciḥ aurvaḥ tathā eva ca
cyavanaḥ vajraśīrṣaḥ ca śuciḥ aurvaḥ tathā eva ca
36.
tatra bhṛgoḥ tu sapta putrāḥ bhṛgoḥ guṇaiḥ tulyāḥ āsan.
cyavanaḥ vajraśīrṣaḥ ca śuciḥ aurvaḥ tathā eva ca.
cyavanaḥ vajraśīrṣaḥ ca śuciḥ aurvaḥ tathā eva ca.
36.
Indeed, there were seven sons of Bhrigu, who were equal to Bhrigu in their qualities. These included Cyavana, Vajraśīrṣa, Śuci, and Aurva, among others.
Words meanings summery:
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- भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - of Bhrigu
- तु (tu) - indeed, but, moreover
- पुत्राः (putrāḥ) - sons
- तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
- आसन् (āsan) - they were
- सप्त (sapta) - seven
- तुल्याः (tulyāḥ) - equal, similar
- भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - in qualities of Bhrigu (of Bhrigu)
- गुणैः (guṇaiḥ) - by qualities, in qualities
- च्यवनः (cyavanaḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Cyavana)
- वज्रशीर्षः (vajraśīrṣaḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Vajraśīrṣa)
- च (ca) - and
- शुचिः (śuciḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Śuci)
- और्वः (aurvaḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Aurva)
- तथा (tathā) - thus, so, similarly
- एव (eva) - indeed, even, only, just
- च (ca) - and
Words meanings and morphology
भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - of Bhrigu
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of bhṛgu
bhṛgu - name of a great sage, one of the Prajapatis
तु (tu) - indeed, but, moreover
(indeclinable)
पुत्राः (putrāḥ) - sons
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of putra
putra - son, child
तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
(indeclinable)
आसन् (āsan) - they were
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, imperfect past (laṅ) of as
Imperfect
root 'as', 2nd conjugation, parasmaipada, imperfect third person plural
Root: as (class 2)
सप्त (sapta) - seven
(numeral)
Note: Agrees with 'putrāḥ'.
तुल्याः (tulyāḥ) - equal, similar
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of tulya
tulya - equal, similar, comparable
derived from tulā (balance)
Note: Agrees with 'putrāḥ'.
भृगोः (bhṛgoḥ) - in qualities of Bhrigu (of Bhrigu)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of bhṛgu
bhṛgu - name of a great sage, one of the Prajapatis
Note: Genitive case used with 'tulyāḥ' to indicate similarity 'to' someone.
गुणैः (guṇaiḥ) - by qualities, in qualities
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of guṇa
guṇa - quality, attribute, characteristic; thread, strand; virtue
Note: Instrumental indicates the means or respect in which they are equal.
च्यवनः (cyavanaḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Cyavana)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of cyavana
cyavana - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu
वज्रशीर्षः (vajraśīrṣaḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Vajraśīrṣa)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vajraśīrṣa
vajraśīrṣa - name of a sage; 'thunderbolt-headed'
Compound type : bahuvrihi (vajra+śīrṣa)
- vajra – thunderbolt, diamond
noun (neuter) - śīrṣa – head, top
noun (neuter)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
शुचिः (śuciḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Śuci)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śuci
śuci - name of a sage; pure, clean
Note: Also an adjective meaning 'pure'.
और्वः (aurvaḥ) - name of a sage, son of Bhrigu (Aurva)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aurva
aurva - name of a sage; descendant of Ūrva
patronymic from Ūrva
तथा (tathā) - thus, so, similarly
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, even, only, just
(indeclinable)
Note: Used for emphasis with 'tathā'.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Indicates that more names follow in the next verse.