महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-45, verse-37

अहमक्षेष्वभिज्ञातः पृथिव्यामपि भारत ।
हृदयज्ञः पणज्ञश्च विशेषज्ञश्च देवने ॥३७॥

37. ahamakṣeṣvabhijñātaḥ pṛthivyāmapi bhārata ,
hṛdayajñaḥ paṇajñaśca viśeṣajñaśca devane.

37. aham akṣeṣu abhijñātaḥ pṛthivyām api bhārata
| hṛdayajñaḥ paṇajñaḥ ca viśeṣajñaḥ ca devane

37. O Bhārata, I am renowned throughout the world for my skill in dice. I am an expert in gambling, knowing the opponent's mind and understanding the stakes.

37. אני ידוע כבקי בקוביות בכל העולם, הו בְּהָארַטַה. אני יודע את הלב, יודע את ההימור ומומחה במשחק.

Words meanings summery:

• अहम् (aham) - I

• अक्षेषु (akṣeṣu) - in the game of dice (referring to the game itself, or the individual dice) (in dice, in axes, in senses, in eyes)

• अभिज्ञातः (abhijñātaḥ) - well-known, renowned (for skill) (known, recognized, famous, skilled)

• पृथिव्याम् (pṛthivyām) - throughout the earth/world (on earth, in the world)

• अपि (api) - even, throughout (emphasizes extent) (also, even, too)

• भारत (bhārata) - O Duryodhana (vocative epithet) (O descendant of Bharata, O Indian)

• हृदयज्ञः (hṛdayajñaḥ) - knowing the opponent's strategy/mind (in gambling) (knowing the heart, understanding the mind)

• पणज्ञः (paṇajñaḥ) - knowing the rules/value of the wager in gambling (knowing the wager/stake)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• विशेषज्ञः (viśeṣajñaḥ) - expert (in the specific nuances of gambling) (expert, connoisseur, knowing distinctions)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• देवने (devane) - in the act of gambling (in playing, in gambling)

Words meanings and morphology

अहम् (aham) - I

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of aham

aham - I, myself

First person singular pronoun.

अक्षेषु (akṣeṣu) - in the game of dice (referring to the game itself, or the individual dice) (in dice, in axes, in senses, in eyes)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of akṣa

akṣa - dice, axle, eye, sense organ

Note: Locative plural.

अभिज्ञातः (abhijñātaḥ) - well-known, renowned (for skill) (known, recognized, famous, skilled)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of abhijñāta

abhijñāta - known, recognized, skilled, acquainted with

Past Passive Participle

From abhi-jñā (to know, to recognize) with ktA suffix.

Prefix: abhi

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Used adjectivally.

पृथिव्याम् (pṛthivyām) - throughout the earth/world (on earth, in the world)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of pṛthivī

pṛthivī - earth, ground, land, world

Note: Locative feminine singular.

अपि (api) - even, throughout (emphasizes extent) (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

भारत (bhārata) - O Duryodhana (vocative epithet) (O descendant of Bharata, O Indian)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bhārata

bhārata - descendant of Bharata, relating to Bharata, Indian

Derived from Bharata.

Note: Vocative singular.

हृदयज्ञः (hṛdayajñaḥ) - knowing the opponent's strategy/mind (in gambling) (knowing the heart, understanding the mind)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of hṛdayajña

hṛdayajña - knowing the heart, skilled in mind-reading

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (hṛdaya+jña)

• hṛdaya – heart, mind, core
  noun (neuter)
• jña – knowing, skilled in, acquainted with
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun from root jñā
  From root jñā (to know) with kṛt suffix ḍa.
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Compound adjective, referring to the speaker.

पणज्ञः (paṇajñaḥ) - knowing the rules/value of the wager in gambling (knowing the wager/stake)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of paṇajña

paṇajña - one who knows the stake or wager

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (paṇa+jña)

• paṇa – wager, stake, bargain, merchandise
  noun (masculine)
• jña – knowing, skilled in, acquainted with
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun from root jñā
  From root jñā (to know) with kṛt suffix ḍa.
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Compound adjective, referring to the speaker.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

विशेषज्ञः (viśeṣajñaḥ) - expert (in the specific nuances of gambling) (expert, connoisseur, knowing distinctions)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viśeṣajña

viśeṣajña - knowing differences, discriminating, expert, skilled

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viśeṣa+jña)

• viśeṣa – distinction, particularity, specialty, specific detail
  noun (masculine)
  From vi-śiṣ (to distinguish).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)
• jña – knowing, skilled in, acquainted with
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent noun from root jñā
  From root jñā (to know) with kṛt suffix ḍa.
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Compound adjective, referring to the speaker.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

देवने (devane) - in the act of gambling (in playing, in gambling)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of devana

devana - playing, gambling, sport, amusement

Action noun from root div (to play, to gamble).

Root: div (class 4)

Note: Locative singular.

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