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.

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'.