महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-25, verse-20

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मनोरमां भोगवतीमुपेत्य धृतात्मनां चीरजटाधराणाम् ।
तस्मिन्वने धर्मभृतां निवासे ददर्श सिद्धर्षिगणाननेकान् ॥२०॥

20. manoramāṁ bhogavatīmupetya; dhṛtātmanāṁ cīrajaṭādharāṇām ,
tasminvane dharmabhṛtāṁ nivāse; dadarśa siddharṣigaṇānanekān.

20. manoramām bhogavatīm upetya dhṛtātmanām cīrajaṭādharāṇām
tasmin vane dharmabhṛtām nivāse dadarśa siddharṣigaṇān anekān

20. Approaching the enchanting Bhogavatī, he saw many groups of perfected sages (siddha-ṛṣi-gaṇa) dwelling in that forest, which was the abode of those who upheld natural law (dharma), who had disciplined their inner self (ātman), and who wore bark garments and matted locks.

Words meanings summery:

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मनोरमाम् (manoramām) - enchanting, delightful, pleasing to the mind

भोगवतीम् (bhogavatīm) - (referring to the forest) full of enjoyments or possibly a proper name of a forest area (delightful, full of enjoyments; named Bhogavatī (a place or forest))

उपेत्य (upetya) - having approached, having reached

धृतात्मनाम् (dhṛtātmanām) - of those who have controlled their selves

चीरजटाधराणाम् (cīrajaṭādharāṇām) - of those wearing bark garments and matted locks

तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that

वने (vane) - in the forest

धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - of those who uphold natural law

निवासे (nivāse) - in the dwelling, abode

ददर्श (dadarśa) - he saw

सिद्धर्षिगणान् (siddharṣigaṇān) - groups of perfected sages

अनेकान् (anekān) - many, numerous

Words meanings and morphology

मनोरमाम् (manoramām) - enchanting, delightful, pleasing to the mind

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of manorama

manorama - enchanting, delightful, pleasing to the mind

derived from manas (mind) + rama (pleasing)

Compound type : tatpurusha (manas+rama)

manas – mind, intellect, heart
noun (neuter)
rama – pleasing, delightful, beautiful
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
from root ram (to enjoy, delight)
Root: ram (class 1)

भोगवतीम् (bhogavatīm) - (referring to the forest) full of enjoyments or possibly a proper name of a forest area (delightful, full of enjoyments; named Bhogavatī (a place or forest))

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of bhogavatī

bhogavatī - possessed of enjoyments, delightful, wealthy; name of a city (of Nāgas), a river

feminine form of bhogavat, from bhoga (enjoyment, wealth) + matup suffix

Note: Qualifies 'vane' implicitly, or refers to a forest area by name.

उपेत्य (upetya) - having approached, having reached

(indeclinable)

absolutive (gerund)

formed from prefix upa + root i (to go) + suffix lyap

Prefix: upa

Root: i (class 2)

धृतात्मनाम् (dhṛtātmanām) - of those who have controlled their selves

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dhṛtātman

dhṛtātman - one whose self (ātman) is controlled or restrained

compound of dhṛta (held, controlled, past passive participle of dhṛ) and ātman (self, soul)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dhṛta+ātman)

dhṛta – held, borne, supported, controlled
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
past passive participle
from root dhṛ (to hold, support) + kta suffix
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence, ego
noun (masculine)
Root: an

Note: Qualifies 'siddharṣigaṇān'.

चीरजटाधराणाम् (cīrajaṭādharāṇām) - of those wearing bark garments and matted locks

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of cīrajaṭādhara

cīrajaṭādhara - one who wears bark garments and matted locks

compound of cīra (bark garment), jaṭā (matted locks), and dhara (wearer, bearer)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (cīra+jaṭā+dhara)

cīra – bark garment, strip of bark
noun (neuter)
jaṭā – matted hair, matted locks
noun (feminine)
dhara – bearing, wearing, holding
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
noun agentive suffix ac from dhṛ
from root dhṛ (to hold, support)
Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'siddharṣigaṇān'.

तस्मिन् (tasmin) - in that

(pronoun)

Locative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Qualifies 'vane'.

वने (vane) - in the forest

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of vana

vana - forest, wood, grove

Root: van (class 1)

धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - of those who uphold natural law

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dharmabhṛt

dharmabhṛt - one who maintains or upholds natural law (dharma), righteous

compound of dharma (natural law) and bhṛt (bearing, supporting, from root bhṛ)

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+bhṛt)

dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue
noun (masculine)
from root dhṛ (to hold, support)
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
bhṛt – bearing, supporting, maintaining
adjective (masculine/feminine/neuter)
agentive suffix kvip from bhṛ
from root bhṛ (to bear, support)
Root: bhṛ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'siddharṣigaṇān' implicitly, or 'nivāse' as 'dwelling of the dharmabhṛtām'.

निवासे (nivāse) - in the dwelling, abode

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of nivāsa

nivāsa - dwelling, abode, residence

from ni + root vas (to dwell)

Prefix: ni

Root: vas (class 1)

Note: Refers to the forest as a dwelling place.

ददर्श (dadarśa) - he saw

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of dṛś

perfect tense (lit)

3rd person singular, perfect active

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Subject is implicit (the king).

सिद्धर्षिगणान् (siddharṣigaṇān) - groups of perfected sages

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of siddharṣigaṇa

siddharṣigaṇa - a multitude or group of siddha (perfected beings) and ṛṣi (sages)

compound of siddha (perfected), ṛṣi (sage), and gaṇa (group)

Compound type : dvandva (siddha+ṛṣi+gaṇa)

siddha – perfected, accomplished, successful; a class of semi-divine beings
adjective/noun (masculine/feminine/neuter)
past passive participle
from root sidh (to accomplish) + kta suffix
Root: sidh (class 4)
ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet
noun (masculine)
Root: ṛṣ
gaṇa – group, multitude, assembly
noun (masculine)
Root: gaṇ (class 10)

Note: Object of 'dadarśa'.

अनेकान् (anekān) - many, numerous

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of aneka

aneka - not one, many, numerous

negation of eka (one) by prefix an-

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (na+eka)