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2,33

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-33, verse-14

साक्षात्स विबुधारिघ्नः क्षत्रे नारायणो विभुः ।
प्रतिज्ञां पालयन्धीमाञ्जातः परपुरंजयः ॥१४॥
14. sākṣātsa vibudhārighnaḥ kṣatre nārāyaṇo vibhuḥ ,
pratijñāṁ pālayandhīmāñjātaḥ parapuraṁjayaḥ.
14. sākṣāt saḥ vibudhārighnaḥ kṣatre nārāyaṇaḥ vibhuḥ
pratijñām pālayan dhīmān jātaḥ parapuraṃjayaḥ
14. Indeed, He (Viṣṇu), the omnipresent Narayana, who slays the foes of the gods, was born in person in the warrior (kṣatra) class, wise and a conqueror of enemy cities, thereby fulfilling His promise.

Words meanings summery:

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  • साक्षात् (sākṣāt) - personally, in a manifest form (directly, in person, visibly)
  • सः (saḥ) - He (referring to Narayana/Viṣṇu) (he, that)
  • विबुधारिघ्नः (vibudhārighnaḥ) - the destroyer of the demons who are foes of the divine beings (slayer of the enemies of the gods)
  • क्षत्रे (kṣatre) - in the warrior (kṣatra) class, i.e., born as a kṣatriya. (in the warrior class, among kṣatriyas, in the field)
  • नारायणः (nārāyaṇaḥ) - Lord Viṣṇu, identified as Krishna (Narayana (Viṣṇu))
  • विभुः (vibhuḥ) - the almighty, all-pervading (deity) (omnipresent, mighty, supreme lord)
  • प्रतिज्ञाम् (pratijñām) - his divine promise (to protect dharma) (promise, vow, agreement)
  • पालयन् (pālayan) - fulfilling (his promise) (protecting, maintaining, fulfilling)
  • धीमान् (dhīmān) - wise, intelligent, sagacious
  • जातः (jātaḥ) - incarnated, manifested (born, originated, appeared)
  • परपुरंजयः (parapuraṁjayaḥ) - conqueror of enemy cities

Words meanings and morphology

साक्षात् (sākṣāt) - personally, in a manifest form (directly, in person, visibly)
(indeclinable)
Derived from sa-akṣa (with eyes), indicating direct perception or presence.
Prefix: sa
Root: akṣ
Note: Emphasizes the direct manifestation of Narayana.
सः (saḥ) - He (referring to Narayana/Viṣṇu) (he, that)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, this
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Subject.
विबुधारिघ्नः (vibudhārighnaḥ) - the destroyer of the demons who are foes of the divine beings (slayer of the enemies of the gods)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vibudhārighna
vibudhārighna - slayer of the enemies of the gods
Compound: vibudha (god) + ari (enemy) + ghna (slayer). Lit. "he who slays the enemies of the gods."
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vibudha+ari+ghna)
  • vibudha – god, deity
    noun (masculine)
    Lit. "one who is awakened/wise," referring to gods.
    Prefix: vi
    Root: budh (class 1)
  • ari – enemy, foe
    noun (masculine)
    Root: ṛ (class 1)
  • ghna – slayer, destroyer
    adjective (masculine)
    Agent noun
    Derived from root han (to strike, slay).
    Root: han (class 2)
Note: Epithet for Narayana.
क्षत्रे (kṣatre) - in the warrior (kṣatra) class, i.e., born as a kṣatriya. (in the warrior class, among kṣatriyas, in the field)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of kṣatra
kṣatra - warrior class, dominion, power
Refers to the second of the four social classes (varṇas) in ancient India, traditionally comprising rulers and warriors.
Root: kṣi (class 5)
Note: Indicates the context or sphere of birth.
नारायणः (nārāyaṇaḥ) - Lord Viṣṇu, identified as Krishna (Narayana (Viṣṇu))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nārāyaṇa
nārāyaṇa - Narayana, Viṣṇu
A prominent name for Viṣṇu, meaning "resting in the waters" or "abode of man (nara)."
Note: Principal subject, often identified with Viṣṇu or Krishna.
विभुः (vibhuḥ) - the almighty, all-pervading (deity) (omnipresent, mighty, supreme lord)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vibhu
vibhu - omnipresent, mighty, supreme, lord
From vi-bhū (to be pervasive). Can be used as a noun meaning lord/master.
Prefix: vi
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Another epithet for Narayana.
प्रतिज्ञाम् (pratijñām) - his divine promise (to protect dharma) (promise, vow, agreement)
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of pratijñā
pratijñā - promise, vow, agreement, assertion
From prati-jñā (to acknowledge, to promise).
Prefix: prati
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Object of the participle pālayan.
पालयन् (pālayan) - fulfilling (his promise) (protecting, maintaining, fulfilling)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of pālayat
pālayat - protecting, ruling, maintaining
Present Active Participle
Present Active Participle of the causative form of root pā (to protect). The causative stem is pālay.
Root: pā (class 2)
Note: Describes Narayana's action while being born.
धीमान् (dhīmān) - wise, intelligent, sagacious
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhīmat
dhīmat - wise, intelligent, thoughtful
Formed from dhī (thought, intelligence) + matup suffix (possessing).
Note: Adjective describing Narayana.
जातः (jātaḥ) - incarnated, manifested (born, originated, appeared)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jāta
jāta - born, produced, become
Past Passive Participle
Past Passive Participle of root jan (to be born).
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Here used actively to mean 'was born'.
परपुरंजयः (parapuraṁjayaḥ) - conqueror of enemy cities
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of parapuraṃjaya
parapuraṁjaya - conqueror of enemy cities
Compound: para (enemy) + pura (city) + ṃ-jaya (conqueror). Lit. "victorious over the cities of foes."
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (para+pura+jaya)
  • para – other, enemy, supreme
    adjective
  • pura – city, town
    noun (neuter)
    Root: pur
  • jaya – victory, conquest, conqueror
    noun (masculine)
    From root ji (to conquer).
    Root: ji (class 1)
Note: Adjective describing Narayana.