महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-2, chapter-8, verse-35
गन्धर्वाश्च महात्मानः शतशश्चाप्सरोगणाः ।
वादित्रं नृत्तगीतं च हास्यं लास्यं च सर्वशः ॥३५॥
वादित्रं नृत्तगीतं च हास्यं लास्यं च सर्वशः ॥३५॥
35. gandharvāśca mahātmānaḥ śataśaścāpsarogaṇāḥ ,
vāditraṁ nṛttagītaṁ ca hāsyaṁ lāsyaṁ ca sarvaśaḥ.
vāditraṁ nṛttagītaṁ ca hāsyaṁ lāsyaṁ ca sarvaśaḥ.
35.
gandharvāḥ ca mahātmānaḥ śataśaḥ ca apsarogaṇāḥ
vāditram nṛttagītam ca hāsyam lāṣyam ca sarvaśaḥ
vāditram nṛttagītam ca hāsyam lāṣyam ca sarvaśaḥ
35.
There were also hundreds of Gandharvas (gandharvāḥ), great-souled beings, and hosts of Apsaras. Everywhere there was music from instruments, dance and song, laughter, and graceful dancing.
Words meanings summery:
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- गन्धर्वाः (gandharvāḥ) - Gandharvas (celestial musicians)
- च (ca) - and, also
- महात्मानः (mahātmānaḥ) - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted beings
- शतशः (śataśaḥ) - by hundreds, hundreds of
- च (ca) - and, also
- अप्सरोगणाः (apsarogaṇāḥ) - hosts of Apsaras, groups of celestial nymphs
- वादित्रम् (vāditram) - musical instrument, playing of instruments, music
- नृत्तगीतम् (nṛttagītam) - dance and song
- च (ca) - and, also
- हास्यम् (hāsyam) - laughter, humor
- लाष्यम् (lāṣyam) - graceful dance, feminine dance, sport
- च (ca) - and, also
- सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - everywhere, in every way, entirely
Words meanings and morphology
गन्धर्वाः (gandharvāḥ) - Gandharvas (celestial musicians)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of gandharva
gandharva - a class of celestial beings, musicians, singers; a divine being associated with music
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
महात्मानः (mahātmānaḥ) - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted beings
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mahātman
mahātman - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted; a great person, a venerable sage
Compound type : Karmadhāraya (mahat+ātman)
- mahat – great, large, vast, noble
adjective - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence (ātman)
noun (masculine)
Note: Used as a noun, referring to great-souled beings.
शतशः (śataśaḥ) - by hundreds, hundreds of
(indeclinable)
Formed with the suffix -śas, indicating distribution or manner.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
अप्सरोगणाः (apsarogaṇāḥ) - hosts of Apsaras, groups of celestial nymphs
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of apsarogaṇa
apsarogaṇa - a host or group of Apsaras
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (apsaras+gaṇa)
- apsaras – Apsara (a celestial nymph or courtesan in Indra's court)
noun (feminine) - gaṇa – host, troop, collection, group, multitude
noun (masculine)
वादित्रम् (vāditram) - musical instrument, playing of instruments, music
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vāditra
vāditra - a musical instrument; the playing of an instrument, music
Derived from the root vad- (to speak, to sound) with the instrumental suffix -tra.
Root: vad (class 1)
Note: Can also be accusative singular.
नृत्तगीतम् (nṛttagītam) - dance and song
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nṛttagīta
nṛttagīta - dance and song (as a pair)
Compound type : Dvandva (nṛtta+gīta)
- nṛtta – dance, dancing
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root nṛt- (to dance) with the suffix -ta, used as a noun.
Root: nṛt (class 4) - gīta – song, singing
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root gai- (to sing) with the suffix -ta, used as a noun.
Root: gai (class 1)
Note: Can also be accusative singular.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
हास्यम् (hāsyam) - laughter, humor
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of hāsya
hāsya - laughter, mirth, humor; ridiculous, laughable
Derived from the root has- (to laugh) with the suffix -ya.
Root: has (class 1)
Note: Can also be accusative singular.
लाष्यम् (lāṣyam) - graceful dance, feminine dance, sport
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of lāsya
lāsya - a graceful dance, soft dance (especially by women); sport, play
Derived from the root las- (to play, to dance gracefully) with the suffix -ya.
Root: las (class 1)
Note: Can also be accusative singular.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - everywhere, in every way, entirely
(indeclinable)
Formed from sarva- (all) with the suffix -śas, indicating distribution or manner.