महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-11, verse-38

प्रतिगृह्य च विश्वात्मा स्वयंभूरमितप्रभः ।
सान्त्वमानार्थसंभोगैर्युनक्ति मनुजाधिप ॥३८॥

38. pratigṛhya ca viśvātmā svayaṁbhūramitaprabhaḥ ,
sāntvamānārthasaṁbhogairyunakti manujādhipa.

38. pratigṛhya ca viśvātmā svayambhūḥ amitaprabhaḥ
sāntvamānārthasaṃbhogaiḥ yunakti manujādhipa

38. O lord of men (manujādhipa), the Self-Existent (svayambhū), the all-pervading Spirit (viśvātmā), of immeasurable splendor (amitaprabha), having accepted them, engages them with soothing words (sāntva), honors (māna), wealth (artha), and enjoyments (saṃbhoga).

38. ולאחר שקיבל אותם, בורא העצמי בעל הזוהר האין סופי, נפשם של כל הדברים, מעניק להם, הו אדון בני האדם, דברי נחמה, כבוד, עושר ותענוגות.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रतिगृह्य (pratigṛhya) - having received, having accepted

• च (ca) - and

• विश्वात्मा (viśvātmā) - the universal self, the soul of the universe, the all-pervading spirit

• स्वयम्भूः (svayambhūḥ) - Refers to Brahmā or the Supreme Being. (the self-existent one, self-born)

• अमितप्रभः (amitaprabhaḥ) - of immeasurable splendor, of boundless light

• सान्त्वमानार्थसंभोगैः (sāntvamānārthasaṁbhogaiḥ) - with consolations, honors, wealth, and enjoyments

• युनक्ति (yunakti) - Engages (them in service/pleasure). (engages, unites, connects, yokes)

• मनुजाधिप (manujādhipa) - Addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (O king of men, O lord of men)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रतिगृह्य (pratigṛhya) - having received, having accepted

(indeclinable)

Absolutive / Gerund

Derived from root GṚH (to seize, take) with prefix PRATI, forming an absolutive.

Prefix: prati

Root: gṛh (class 9)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

विश्वात्मा (viśvātmā) - the universal self, the soul of the universe, the all-pervading spirit

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viśvātman

viśvātman - universal self, all-pervading spirit (ātman)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viśva+ātman)

• viśva – all, whole, universal
  adjective (masculine)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature (ātman)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: an (class 2)

स्वयम्भूः (svayambhūḥ) - Refers to Brahmā or the Supreme Being. (the self-existent one, self-born)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svayambhū

svayambhū - self-existent, self-born (svayambhū)

Formed from svayam (self) and bhū (being, existing).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svayam+bhū)

• svayam – self, of oneself
  indeclinable
• bhū – being, existence; the earth
  noun (feminine)
  From root bhū (to be, to become)
  Root: bhū (class 1)

अमितप्रभः (amitaprabhaḥ) - of immeasurable splendor, of boundless light

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of amitaprabha

amitaprabha - of immeasurable splendor, of boundless light

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (amita+prabha)

• amita – unmeasured, immense, boundless
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From prefix A (negation) and root MĀ (to measure), participle form.
  Prefix: a
  Root: mā (class 2)
• prabha – splendor, light, radiance
  noun (masculine)

सान्त्वमानार्थसंभोगैः (sāntvamānārthasaṁbhogaiḥ) - with consolations, honors, wealth, and enjoyments

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sāntvamānārthasaṃbhoga

sāntvamānārthasaṁbhoga - consolations, honors, wealth, and enjoyments

A dvandva compound of sāntva, māna, artha, and saṃbhoga.

Compound type : itaretarayoga dvandva (sāntva+māna+artha+saṃbhoga)

• sāntva – consolation, conciliatory words
  noun (neuter)
• māna – honor, respect, pride
  noun (masculine)
  Root: man (class 4)
• artha – meaning, purpose, wealth, object
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ṛ (class 3)
• saṃbhoga – enjoyment, experience, indulgence
  noun (masculine)
  From root BHUJ with prefix SAM.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: bhuj (class 7)

युनक्ति (yunakti) - Engages (them in service/pleasure). (engages, unites, connects, yokes)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of yuj

Present active 3rd singular

From root YUJ (to join, to yoke), 7th class verb.

Root: yuj (class 7)

मनुजाधिप (manujādhipa) - Addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (O king of men, O lord of men)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of manujādhipa

manujādhipa - lord of men, king

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī tatpuruṣa (manuja+adhipa)

• manuja – man, human being
  noun (masculine)
  Born from Manu
  Root: jan (class 4)
• adhipa – lord, ruler, master
  noun (masculine)
  From root PĀ (to protect, rule) with prefix ADHI.
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: pā (class 1)

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