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2,8

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-8, verse-35

गन्धर्वाश्च महात्मानः शतशश्चाप्सरोगणाः ।
वादित्रं नृत्तगीतं च हास्यं लास्यं च सर्वशः ॥३५॥
35. gandharvāśca mahātmānaḥ śataśaścāpsarogaṇāḥ ,
vāditraṁ nṛttagītaṁ ca hāsyaṁ lāsyaṁ ca sarvaśaḥ.
35. gandharvāḥ ca mahātmānaḥ śataśaḥ ca apsarogaṇāḥ
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:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • गन्धर्वाः (gandharvāḥ) - Gandharvas (celestial musicians)
  • (ca) - and, also
  • महात्मानः (mahātmānaḥ) - great-souled, noble-minded, exalted beings
  • शतशः (śataśaḥ) - by hundreds, hundreds of
  • (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
  • (ca) - and, also
  • हास्यम् (hāsyam) - laughter, humor
  • लाष्यम् (lāṣyam) - graceful dance, feminine dance, sport
  • (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
(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.
(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.
(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.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - everywhere, in every way, entirely
(indeclinable)
Formed from sarva- (all) with the suffix -śas, indicating distribution or manner.