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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-186, verse-120

प्रयतेन मया मूर्ध्ना गृहीत्वा ह्यभिवन्दितौ ।
दृष्ट्वापरिमितं तस्य प्रभावममितौजसः ॥१२०॥
120. prayatena mayā mūrdhnā gṛhītvā hyabhivanditau ,
dṛṣṭvāparimitaṁ tasya prabhāvamamitaujasaḥ.
120. prayatena mayā mūrdhnā gṛhītvā hi abhivanditau
dṛṣṭvā aparimitam tasya prabhāvam amitojasaḥ
120. With devoted effort, I took his feet to my head and indeed revered them, having seen the immeasurable power (prabhāva) of that one of infinite energy.

Words meanings summery:

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  • प्रयतेन (prayatena) - with effort, devoutly, carefully
  • मया (mayā) - by me
  • मूर्ध्ना (mūrdhnā) - with the head, by the head
  • गृहीत्वा (gṛhītvā) - having taken, having seized, having grasped
  • हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
  • अभिवन्दितौ (abhivanditau) - (they were) revered, saluted (dual)
  • दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, after seeing
  • अपरिमितम् (aparimitam) - immeasurable, unlimited
  • तस्य (tasya) - his, its, of that
  • प्रभावम् (prabhāvam) - power (prabhāva) (power, influence, splendor)
  • अमितोजसः (amitojasaḥ) - of that one of infinite energy (of the one with unlimited vigor/energy)

Words meanings and morphology

प्रयतेन (prayatena) - with effort, devoutly, carefully
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of prayatena
prayatena - controlled, restrained, diligent, devout, with effort
Past Passive Participle
From 'pra' (upasarga) + root 'yat' (to strive) + kta suffix
Prefix: pra
Root: yat (class 1)
Note: Modifies `mayā`.
मया (mayā) - by me
(pronoun)
Instrumental, singular of aham
aham - I, me
Note: Agent of `gṛhītvā` and `abhivanditau`.
मूर्ध्ना (mūrdhnā) - with the head, by the head
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of mūrdhan
mūrdhan - head, top, summit
Note: Instrument of taking (to the head).
गृहीत्वा (gṛhītvā) - having taken, having seized, having grasped
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
From root 'grah' (to take) + ktvā suffix
Root: grah (class 9)
Note: Indicates an action completed before the main verb `abhivanditau`.
हि (hi) - indeed, for, because
(indeclinable)
अभिवन्दितौ (abhivanditau) - (they were) revered, saluted (dual)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of abhivandita
abhivandita - revered, saluted, honored
Past Passive Participle
From 'abhi' (upasarga) + root 'vand' (to salute) + kta suffix
Prefix: abhi
Root: vand (class 1)
Note: Refers to `caraṇau` (feet). The verb 'were' is implied.
दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, after seeing
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
From root 'dṛś' (to see) + ktvā suffix
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Indicates an action completed before the main actions (taking and revering).
अपरिमितम् (aparimitam) - immeasurable, unlimited
(compound)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+parimita)
  • a – not, non-
    indeclinable
    Negation prefix
  • parimita – measured, limited, finite
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From 'pari' (upasarga) + root 'mā' (to measure) + kta suffix
    Prefix: pari
    Root: mā (class 2)
Note: Modifies `prabhāvam`.
तस्य (tasya) - his, its, of that
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, those, he, she, it
Note: Possessive, referring to the divine being.
प्रभावम् (prabhāvam) - power (prabhāva) (power, influence, splendor)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of prabhāva
prabhāva - power, might, influence, splendor, majesty
From 'pra' (upasarga) + root 'bhū' (to be)
Prefix: pra
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Object of `dṛṣṭvā`.
अमितोजसः (amitojasaḥ) - of that one of infinite energy (of the one with unlimited vigor/energy)
(compound)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (amita+ojas)
  • amita – unmeasured, boundless, infinite
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    From 'a' (negation) + root 'mā' (to measure) + kta suffix
    Root: mā (class 2)
  • ojas – vigor, strength, energy, power
    noun (neuter)
Note: Adjective agreeing with the implied "of that one".