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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-163, verse-42

अदृश्यत ततः साक्षाद्भगवान्गोवृषध्वजः ।
उमासहायो हरिदृग्बहुरूपः पिनाकधृक् ॥४२॥
42. adṛśyata tataḥ sākṣādbhagavāngovṛṣadhvajaḥ ,
umāsahāyo haridṛgbahurūpaḥ pinākadhṛk.
42. adṛśyata tataḥ sākṣāt bhagavān govṛṣadhvajaḥ
umāsahāyaḥ haridṛk bahurūpaḥ pinākadhṛk
42. Then, the divine Lord whose banner is a bull, accompanied by Uma, possessing Vishnu's eye, appearing in many forms, and wielding the Pinaka bow, was directly seen.

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • अदृश्यत (adṛśyata) - was seen, appeared
  • ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, from there, therefore)
  • साक्षात् (sākṣāt) - directly (directly, in person, visibly)
  • भगवान् (bhagavān) - the divine Lord (referring to Shiva) (divine, blessed, revered lord)
  • गोवृषध्वजः (govṛṣadhvajaḥ) - one whose banner is a bull (an epithet of Shiva) (one whose banner is a bull)
  • उमासहायः (umāsahāyaḥ) - accompanied by Uma (Parvati) (accompanied by Uma, having Uma as a companion)
  • हरिदृक् (haridṛk) - possessing Vishnu's eye (referring to Shiva's divine third eye) (having Vishnu's eye, with a captivating gaze)
  • बहुरूपः (bahurūpaḥ) - appearing in many forms (many-formed, multifaceted, polymorphous)
  • पिनाकधृक् (pinākadhṛk) - wielding the Pinaka bow (an epithet of Shiva) (wielder of the Pinaka bow, holder of Pinaka)

Words meanings and morphology

अदृश्यत (adṛśyata) - was seen, appeared
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, imperfect (laṅ) of dṛś
Imperfect tense, passive voice, 3rd person singular
From root dṛś, Imperfect passive, atmanepada.
Root: dṛś (class 1)
ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, from there, therefore)
(indeclinable)
Adverbial derivative from 'tad' (that).
साक्षात् (sākṣāt) - directly (directly, in person, visibly)
(indeclinable)
Adverb.
भगवान् (bhagavān) - the divine Lord (referring to Shiva) (divine, blessed, revered lord)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat
bhagavat - divine, blessed, prosperous, revered lord
Present active participle of root 'bhaj' (to possess, to enjoy), used as a noun meaning 'Lord'.
Root: bhaj (class 1)
गोवृषध्वजः (govṛṣadhvajaḥ) - one whose banner is a bull (an epithet of Shiva) (one whose banner is a bull)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of govṛṣadhvaja
govṛṣadhvaja - one whose banner is a bull
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (go+vṛṣa+dhvaja)
  • go – bull, cow, earth, speech
    noun (masculine)
  • vṛṣa – bull, masculinity, rain
    noun (masculine)
  • dhvaja – banner, flag, emblem
    noun (masculine)
उमासहायः (umāsahāyaḥ) - accompanied by Uma (Parvati) (accompanied by Uma, having Uma as a companion)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of umāsahāya
umāsahāya - accompanied by Uma
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (umā+sahāya)
  • umā – Uma (name of Parvati)
    proper noun (feminine)
  • sahāya – companion, helper, aid
    noun (masculine)
हरिदृक् (haridṛk) - possessing Vishnu's eye (referring to Shiva's divine third eye) (having Vishnu's eye, with a captivating gaze)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of haridṛś
haridṛś - having green eyes, having Vishnu's eye, having a captivating gaze
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (hari+dṛś)
  • hari – Vishnu, green, yellowish, lion
    proper noun (masculine)
  • dṛś – eye, sight, appearance
    noun (feminine)
    From root dṛś 'to see'.
    Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: This is a compound often understood as referring to Shiva's third eye or his all-seeing nature, sometimes specifically linking it to Vishnu's power.
बहुरूपः (bahurūpaḥ) - appearing in many forms (many-formed, multifaceted, polymorphous)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bahurūpa
bahurūpa - many-formed, multifarious, polymorphous
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bahu+rūpa)
  • bahu – many, much, abundant
    adjective
  • rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
    noun (neuter)
पिनाकधृक् (pinākadhṛk) - wielding the Pinaka bow (an epithet of Shiva) (wielder of the Pinaka bow, holder of Pinaka)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of pinākadhṛk
pinākadhṛk - wielder of the Pinaka bow
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pināka+dhṛ)
  • pināka – Pinaka (Shiva's bow)
    proper noun (masculine)
  • dhṛ – holder, bearer, upholder
    noun (masculine)
    From root dhṛ (to hold, bear).
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: This is an agent noun (dhṛk from dhṛ + kvip), treated as adjective here.