महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-1, verse-20
भक्तानुरक्ताः सुहृदः सदा प्रियहिते रतान् ।
कुराजाधिष्ठिते राज्ये न विनश्येम सर्वशः ॥२०॥
कुराजाधिष्ठिते राज्ये न विनश्येम सर्वशः ॥२०॥
20. bhaktānuraktāḥ suhṛdaḥ sadā priyahite ratān ,
kurājādhiṣṭhite rājye na vinaśyema sarvaśaḥ.
kurājādhiṣṭhite rājye na vinaśyema sarvaśaḥ.
20.
bhakta-anuraktāḥ suhṛdaḥ sadā priya-hite ratān
ku-rāja-adhiṣṭhite rājye na vinaśyema sarvaśaḥ
ku-rāja-adhiṣṭhite rājye na vinaśyema sarvaśaḥ
20.
We are devoted, affectionate friends who are always committed to your welfare. We should not perish completely in a kingdom ruled by a wicked king.
Words meanings summery:
(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)
- भक्त-अनुरक्ताः (bhakta-anuraktāḥ) - devoted and affectionate, loyal and attached
- सुहृदः (suhṛdaḥ) - friends, well-wishers
- सदा (sadā) - always, ever, perpetually
- प्रिय-हिते (priya-hite) - in the well-being and benefit of the Pāṇḍavas (in what is dear and beneficial, in welfare)
- रतान् (ratān) - engaged, devoted, attached
- कु-राज-अधिष्ठिते (ku-rāja-adhiṣṭhite) - in a kingdom governed by an unworthy or evil ruler (like Duryodhana) (in a kingdom ruled by a bad king)
- राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom, in the realm
- न (na) - not, no
- विनश्येम (vinaśyema) - we should perish, we might perish
- सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - completely, entirely, in every way
Words meanings and morphology
भक्त-अनुरक्ताः (bhakta-anuraktāḥ) - devoted and affectionate, loyal and attached
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of bhakta-anurakta
bhakta-anurakta - devoted and affectionate
Compound type : dvandva (bhakta+anurakta)
- bhakta – devoted, loyal, served
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root bhaj (to serve, to devote) with suffix -ta
Root: bhaj (class 1) - anurakta – attached, affectionate, loyal
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root rañj (to be colored, to be delighted) with prefix anu- and suffix -ta
Prefix: anu
Root: rañj (class 1)
सुहृदः (suhṛdaḥ) - friends, well-wishers
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of suhṛd
suhṛd - friend, well-wisher
Compound type : bahuvrihi (su+hṛd)
- su – good, well, excellent
indeclinable - hṛd – heart, mind
noun (neuter)
सदा (sadā) - always, ever, perpetually
(indeclinable)
प्रिय-हिते (priya-hite) - in the well-being and benefit of the Pāṇḍavas (in what is dear and beneficial, in welfare)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of priya-hita
priya-hita - dear and beneficial, welfare, prosperity
Compound type : dvandva (priya+hita)
- priya – dear, beloved, pleasant
adjective - hita – beneficial, good, welfare
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root dhā (to place, to establish) with prefix hi- (often hita is considered a standalone word as well)
Root: dhā (class 3)
रतान् (ratān) - engaged, devoted, attached
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of rata
rata - engaged in, devoted to, delighted in
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root ram (to delight, to be pleased) with suffix -ta
Root: ram (class 1)
कु-राज-अधिष्ठिते (ku-rāja-adhiṣṭhite) - in a kingdom governed by an unworthy or evil ruler (like Duryodhana) (in a kingdom ruled by a bad king)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of ku-rāja-adhiṣṭhita
ku-rāja-adhiṣṭhita - ruled by a bad king
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ku+rājan+adhiṣṭhita)
- ku – bad, evil, wicked
indeclinable - rājan – king, ruler, sovereign
noun (masculine)
Root: rāj (class 1) - adhiṣṭhita – ruled, governed, situated, occupied
adjective
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root sthā (to stand, to be situated) with prefix adhi- and suffix -ta
Prefix: adhi
Root: sthā (class 1)
राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom, in the realm
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingdom, realm, sovereignty
न (na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
विनश्येम (vinaśyema) - we should perish, we might perish
(verb)
1st person , plural, active, Optative (Liṅ) of vinaśyema
Prefix: vi
Root: naś (class 4)
सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - completely, entirely, in every way
(indeclinable)
Derived from sarva with suffix -śaḥ