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2,11

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).

Words meanings summery:

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  • प्रतिगृह्य (pratigṛhya) - having received, having accepted
  • (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)
(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)