महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-15, chapter-20, verse-16
एवं स राजा कौरव्यश्चक्रे दानमहोत्सवम् ।
नटनर्तकलास्याढ्यं बह्वन्नरसदक्षिणम् ॥१६॥
नटनर्तकलास्याढ्यं बह्वन्नरसदक्षिणम् ॥१६॥
16. evaṁ sa rājā kauravyaścakre dānamahotsavam ,
naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyaṁ bahvannarasadakṣiṇam.
naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyaṁ bahvannarasadakṣiṇam.
16.
evam sa rājā kauravyaḥ cakre dānamahotsavam
naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyam bahvannarasadakṣiṇam
naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyam bahvannarasadakṣiṇam
16.
evam saḥ kauravyaḥ rājā naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyam
bahvannarasadakṣiṇam dānamahotsavam cakre
bahvannarasadakṣiṇam dānamahotsavam cakre
16.
In this manner, that Kuru king (Dhṛtarāṣṭra) organized a grand festival of giving (dāna). It was enriched with actors, dancers, and graceful Lāsya performances, and featured ample food, delicious beverages, and generous offerings.
Words meanings summery:
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- एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
- स (sa) - he, that
- राजा (rājā) - king
- कौरव्यः (kauravyaḥ) - King Dhṛtarāṣṭra (descendant of Kuru, a Kaurava)
- चक्रे (cakre) - he organized, he conducted (he made, he did, he performed)
- दानमहोत्सवम् (dānamahotsavam) - a great festival of giving, a grand gift-giving festival
- नटनर्तकलास्याढ्यम् (naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyam) - enriched with actors, dancers, and graceful Lāsya performances (abounding in actors, dancers, and Lāsya dances)
- बह्वन्नरसदक्षिणम् (bahvannarasadakṣiṇam) - featuring ample food, delicious beverages, and generous offerings (with much food, juices (delicacies), and offerings/gifts)
Words meanings and morphology
एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so
(indeclinable)
स (sa) - he, that
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: masculine nominative singular form of 'tad'
राजा (rājā) - king
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
कौरव्यः (kauravyaḥ) - King Dhṛtarāṣṭra (descendant of Kuru, a Kaurava)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kauravya
kauravya - descendant of Kuru; one belonging to the Kuru clan
derived from Kuru (name of an ancient king and dynasty) + ya (taddhita suffix for descendant)
चक्रे (cakre) - he organized, he conducted (he made, he did, he performed)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, perfect (liṭ) of kṛ
root kṛ (8th class, tanādi)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: 3rd person singular perfect middle voice of √kṛ
दानमहोत्सवम् (dānamahotsavam) - a great festival of giving, a grand gift-giving festival
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dānamahotsava
dānamahotsava - great festival of giving, grand festival of gifts
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dāna+mahotsava)
- dāna – act of giving, gift, liberality
noun (neuter)
from root dā (to give)
Root: dā (class 3) - mahotsava – great festival, grand celebration
noun (masculine)
compound of mahat (great) and utsava (festival)
Note: accusative singular of dānamahotsava, agreeing with the object of 'cakre'
नटनर्तकलास्याढ्यम् (naṭanartakalāsyāḍhyam) - enriched with actors, dancers, and graceful Lāsya performances (abounding in actors, dancers, and Lāsya dances)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of naṭanartakalāsyāḍhya
naṭanartakalāsyāḍhya - rich in or abounding in actors, dancers, and Lāsya (dance)
Bahuvrihi compound: naṭa (actor) + nartaka (dancer) + lāsya (Lāsya dance) + āḍhya (rich/abounding in)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (naṭa+nartaka+lāsya+āḍhya)
- naṭa – actor, dancer
noun (masculine)
Root: naṭ (class 1) - nartaka – dancer, performer
noun (masculine)
from root nṛt (to dance)
Root: nṛt (class 4) - lāsya – a gentle and graceful dance, typically performed by women
noun (neuter) - āḍhya – rich, wealthy, abounding in, endowed with
adjective
Note: accusative singular masculine, modifying 'dānamahotsavam'
बह्वन्नरसदक्षिणम् (bahvannarasadakṣiṇam) - featuring ample food, delicious beverages, and generous offerings (with much food, juices (delicacies), and offerings/gifts)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bahvannarasadakṣiṇa
bahvannarasadakṣiṇa - having much food, delicacies, and gifts/offerings
Bahuvrihi compound: bahu (much) + anna (food) + rasa (juice/delicacy) + dakṣiṇa (gift/offering)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (bahu+anna+rasa+dakṣiṇa)
- bahu – much, many, abundant
adjective - anna – food, grain
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
past passive participle of √ad (to eat), functioning as noun
Root: ad (class 2) - rasa – juice, fluid, essence, taste, delight, delicious food
noun (masculine) - dakṣiṇa – southern, right; also a gift, offering, fee (as a noun, often dakṣiṇā f.)
adjective (masculine)
Note: accusative singular masculine, modifying 'dānamahotsavam'