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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-164, verse-53

तत्राहं देवगन्धर्वैः सहितो भूरिदक्षिण ।
अस्त्रार्थमवसं स्वर्गे कुर्वाणोऽस्त्राणि भारत ॥५३॥
53. tatrāhaṁ devagandharvaiḥ sahito bhūridakṣiṇa ,
astrārthamavasaṁ svarge kurvāṇo'strāṇi bhārata.
53. tatra aham deva-gandharvaiḥ sahitaḥ bhūri-dakṣiṇa
astra-artham avasam svarge kurvāṇaḥ astrāṇi bhārata
53. O descendant of Bharata, O giver of many gifts, I resided there in heaven, accompanied by the gods and gandharvas, for the purpose of acquiring weapons, as I was training with them.

Words meanings summery:

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  • तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
  • अहम् (aham) - I
  • देव-गन्धर्वैः (deva-gandharvaiḥ) - with gods and gandharvas (celestial musicians)
  • सहितः (sahitaḥ) - accompanied, joined, together with
  • भूरि-दक्षिण (bhūri-dakṣiṇa) - An epithet for Yudhiṣṭhira, to whom Arjuna is speaking. (O giver of many gifts; one who offers large दक्षिणा (dakṣiṇā))
  • अस्त्र-अर्थम् (astra-artham) - for the purpose of weapons; for the sake of weapons
  • अवसम् (avasam) - I resided, I dwelt
  • स्वर्गे (svarge) - in heaven, in the celestial abode
  • कुर्वाणः (kurvāṇaḥ) - practicing or perfecting (skill with weapons) (doing, making, performing, practicing)
  • अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - weapons
  • भारत (bhārata) - An epithet for Yudhiṣṭhira, to whom Arjuna is speaking. (O descendant of Bharata)

Words meanings and morphology

तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
(indeclinable)
From pronominal base 'tad' (that) + suffix 'tral' (locative sense)
अहम् (aham) - I
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of asmad
asmad - I (first person pronoun)
देव-गन्धर्वैः (deva-gandharvaiḥ) - with gods and gandharvas (celestial musicians)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of deva-gandharva
deva-gandharva - gods and gandharvas (celestial musicians)
Compound type : dvandva (deva+gandharva)
  • deva – god, deity
    noun (masculine)
  • gandharva – celestial musician, a class of semi-divine beings
    noun (masculine)
सहितः (sahitaḥ) - accompanied, joined, together with
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sahita
sahita - accompanied, joined, united, together with
Past Passive Participle
From 'sa' (with) and 'hita' (placed, from root dhā)
Prefix: sa
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Functions as an adjective modifying 'aham'
भूरि-दक्षिण (bhūri-dakṣiṇa) - An epithet for Yudhiṣṭhira, to whom Arjuna is speaking. (O giver of many gifts; one who offers large दक्षिणा (dakṣiṇā))
(adjective)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bhūri-dakṣiṇa
bhūri-dakṣiṇa - giver of many gifts, very liberal, munificent
Compound type : bahuvrihi (bhūri+dakṣiṇā)
  • bhūri – much, many, abundant
    adjective (neuter)
  • dakṣiṇā – gift, donation, fee (especially to priests)
    noun (feminine)
अस्त्र-अर्थम् (astra-artham) - for the purpose of weapons; for the sake of weapons
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of astra-artha
astra-artha - purpose of weapons, for the sake of weapons
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (astra+artha)
  • astra – weapon, missile
    noun (neuter)
  • artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth
    noun (masculine)
Note: Used adverbially to denote purpose.
अवसम् (avasam) - I resided, I dwelt
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of vas
Root: vas (class 1)
स्वर्गे (svarge) - in heaven, in the celestial abode
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of svarga
svarga - heaven, paradise, celestial abode
कुर्वाणः (kurvāṇaḥ) - practicing or perfecting (skill with weapons) (doing, making, performing, practicing)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kurvat
kurvat - doing, making, performing, acting
Present Active Participle
From root 'kṛ' (to do, make), class 8, with 'śānac' suffix (middle voice participle for parasmaipada roots)
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Present Middle Participle of 'kṛ' (to do/make/perform), often used reflexively or for an action done for oneself.
अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - weapons
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of astra
astra - weapon, missile
भारत (bhārata) - An epithet for Yudhiṣṭhira, to whom Arjuna is speaking. (O descendant of Bharata)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bhārata
bhārata - descendant of Bharata; related to Bharata; India
Derived from 'Bharata'