महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-102, verse-7

अथाभिजग्मुर्मुनिमाश्रमस्थं तपस्विनं धर्मभृतां वरिष्ठम् ।
अगस्त्यमत्यद्भुतवीर्यदीप्तं तं चार्थमूचुः सहिताः सुरास्ते ॥७॥

7. athābhijagmurmunimāśramasthaṁ; tapasvinaṁ dharmabhṛtāṁ variṣṭham ,
agastyamatyadbhutavīryadīptaṁ; taṁ cārthamūcuḥ sahitāḥ surāste.

7. atha abhijagmuḥ munim āśrama-stham
tapasvinam dharma-bhṛtām variṣṭham
agastyam ati-adbhuta-vīrya-dīptam
tam ca artham ūcuḥ sahitāḥ surāḥ te

7. Then those united gods approached the sage Agastya, who dwelled in a hermitage (āśrama), an ascetic foremost among those who uphold natural law (dharma) and radiant with extremely wonderful prowess. To him, they explained their purpose.

7. אז הלכו אל החכם היושב במשכנו, בעל העוצמה הרוחנית, הטוב שבנושאי חוקת החיים, אַגַסְטְיַה הזוהר בכוח מופלא, והאלים כולם יחד סיפרו לו את העניין.

Words meanings summery:

• अथ (atha) - then (then, now, thereupon)

• अभिजग्मुः (abhijagmuḥ) - they approached (they approached, they went towards)

• मुनिम् (munim) - the sage (Agastya) (the sage, ascetic)

• आश्रम-स्थम् (āśrama-stham) - dwelling in a hermitage (āśrama) (dwelling in a hermitage, residing in an āśrama)

• तपस्विनम् (tapasvinam) - the ascetic (the ascetic, penitent)

• धर्म-भृताम् (dharma-bhṛtām) - among those who uphold natural law (dharma) (of those who uphold dharma, of those who maintain righteousness)

• वरिष्ठम् (variṣṭham) - foremost (most excellent, greatest, foremost)

• अगस्त्यम् (agastyam) - Agastya (Agastya (name of a powerful sage))

• अति-अद्भुत-वीर्य-दीप्तम् (ati-adbhuta-vīrya-dīptam) - radiant with extremely wonderful prowess

• तम् (tam) - to him (Agastya), referring to the implied recipient of the information. (him, that (masc. acc. sg.))

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• अर्थम् (artham) - their purpose/matter (purpose, meaning, object, matter)

• ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - they explained (they spoke, they said, they told)

• सहिताः (sahitāḥ) - united (united, accompanied, joined)

• सुराः (surāḥ) - the gods (gods, deities)

• ते (te) - those (gods) (those, they (masc. nom. pl.))

Words meanings and morphology

अथ (atha) - then (then, now, thereupon)

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating sequence.

अभिजग्मुः (abhijagmuḥ) - they approached (they approached, they went towards)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of abhigam

perfect tense

Perfect 3rd plural of root gam with prefix abhi-

Prefix: abhi

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Subject is 'surāḥ'.

मुनिम् (munim) - the sage (Agastya) (the sage, ascetic)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of muni

muni - sage, ascetic, hermit, silent one

Note: Object of 'abhijagmuḥ'.

आश्रम-स्थम् (āśrama-stham) - dwelling in a hermitage (āśrama) (dwelling in a hermitage, residing in an āśrama)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of āśrama-stha

āśrama-stha - dwelling in a hermitage, residing in an āśrama

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (āśrama+stha)

• āśrama – hermitage, monastery, stage of life
  noun (masculine)
• stha – standing, staying, situated, dwelling
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun/adjective from root sthā
  From root sthā (to stand)
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'munim'.

तपस्विनम् (tapasvinam) - the ascetic (the ascetic, penitent)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tapasvin

tapasvin - ascetic, penitent, one who practices austerity (tapas)

Derived from tapas (austerity)

Note: Qualifies 'munim'.

धर्म-भृताम् (dharma-bhṛtām) - among those who uphold natural law (dharma) (of those who uphold dharma, of those who maintain righteousness)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dharma-bhṛt

dharma-bhṛt - upholder of dharma, maintainer of righteousness/natural law

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+bhṛt)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty
  noun (masculine)
• bhṛt – upholding, bearing, supporting, maintaining
  adjective (masculine)
  agent noun/adjective from root bhṛ
  From root bhṛ (to bear, carry, uphold)
  Root: bhṛ (class 3)

Note: Governs 'variṣṭham'.

वरिष्ठम् (variṣṭham) - foremost (most excellent, greatest, foremost)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of variṣṭha

variṣṭha - most excellent, greatest, best, foremost

Superlative degree of 'vara' (excellent) or 'uru' (broad/great)

Note: Qualifies 'munim'.

अगस्त्यम् (agastyam) - Agastya (Agastya (name of a powerful sage))

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of agastya

agastya - Agastya (name of a revered Vedic sage, known for his extraordinary powers)

Note: Main object of 'abhijagmuḥ'.

अति-अद्भुत-वीर्य-दीप्तम् (ati-adbhuta-vīrya-dīptam) - radiant with extremely wonderful prowess

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ati-adbhuta-vīrya-dīpta

ati-adbhuta-vīrya-dīpta - radiant with extremely wonderful prowess/energy

Compound type : bahuvrīhi/tatpuruṣa (ati+adbhuta+vīrya+dīpta)

• ati – very, exceedingly, extremely
  indeclinable
• adbhuta – wonderful, marvelous, amazing
  adjective (neuter)
• vīrya – prowess, valor, energy, strength
  noun (neuter)
• dīpta – radiant, shining, brilliant
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root dīp (to shine)
  Root: dīp (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'munim' and 'agastyam'.

तम् (tam) - to him (Agastya), referring to the implied recipient of the information. (him, that (masc. acc. sg.))

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Object of 'ūcuḥ', implying "to him".

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

अर्थम् (artham) - their purpose/matter (purpose, meaning, object, matter)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of artha

artha - meaning, purpose, object, matter, wealth

Note: Object of 'ūcuḥ'.

ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - they explained (they spoke, they said, they told)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of vac

perfect tense

Perfect 3rd plural of the root 'vac'

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Subject is 'surāḥ'.

सहिताः (sahitāḥ) - united (united, accompanied, joined)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sahita

sahita - accompanied, united, joined, endowed with

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root sah (to bear, endure) with suffix -ita. More commonly, from sa- + hita (placed together)

Prefix: sa

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Qualifies 'surāḥ'.

सुराः (surāḥ) - the gods (gods, deities)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sura

sura - god, deity

Note: Subject of 'abhijagmuḥ' and 'ūcuḥ'.

ते (te) - those (gods) (those, they (masc. nom. pl.))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Qualifies 'surāḥ'.

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