महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-32, verse-33

कर्मणामुत पुण्यानां पापानां च फलोदयः ।
प्रभवश्चाप्ययश्चैव देवगुह्यानि भामिनि ॥३३॥

33. karmaṇāmuta puṇyānāṁ pāpānāṁ ca phalodayaḥ ,
prabhavaścāpyayaścaiva devaguhyāni bhāmini.

33. karmaṇām uta puṇyānām pāpānām ca phala-udayaḥ
prabhavaḥ ca apyayaḥ ca eva deva-guhyāni bhāmini

33. O passionate woman, the manifestation of the fruits of actions (karma)—whether meritorious or sinful—as well as their origin and dissolution, these are indeed divine secrets.

33. הו גבירה, התפתחות הפירות של מעשים טובים ושל חטאים, מקורם וסופם - כל אלה הם סודותיהם של האלים.

Words meanings summery:

• कर्मणाम् (karmaṇām) - of actions, of deeds, of works (karma)

• उत (uta) - Connects `karmaṇām` to `puṇyānām` and `pāpānām` (and, also, moreover, or)

• पुण्यानाम् (puṇyānām) - of meritorious deeds, of virtues, of good acts

• पापानाम् (pāpānām) - of sinful deeds, of evils

• च (ca) - Connects 'meritorious' and 'sinful' actions. (and, also)

• फल-उदयः (phala-udayaḥ) - manifestation of fruit, appearance of result, dawn of consequence

• प्रभवः (prabhavaḥ) - origin, source, birth, power

• च (ca) - Connects `prabhavaḥ` and `apyayaḥ`. (and, also)

• अप्ययः (apyayaḥ) - dissolution, destruction, end, loss

• च (ca) - Connects `apyayaḥ` to `prabhavaḥ`. (and, also)

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes the statement (indeed, just, only, certainly)

• देव-गुह्यानि (deva-guhyāni) - divine secrets, secrets of the gods

• भामिनि (bhāmini) - Term of address (O passionate woman, O beautiful woman)

Words meanings and morphology

कर्मणाम् (karmaṇām) - of actions, of deeds, of works (karma)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of karman

karman - action, deed, work, ritual, consequence of action (karma)

From root `kṛ` (to do) + -man suffix

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Dependent on `phala-udayaḥ`.

उत (uta) - Connects `karmaṇām` to `puṇyānām` and `pāpānām` (and, also, moreover, or)

(indeclinable)

पुण्यानाम् (puṇyānām) - of meritorious deeds, of virtues, of good acts

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of puṇya

puṇya - meritorious, virtuous, good, holy, auspicious; merit, virtue

Note: Dependent on `phala-udayaḥ`.

पापानाम् (pāpānām) - of sinful deeds, of evils

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of pāpa

pāpa - evil, wicked, sinful, bad; sin, evil deed

Note: Dependent on `phala-udayaḥ`.

च (ca) - Connects 'meritorious' and 'sinful' actions. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

फल-उदयः (phala-udayaḥ) - manifestation of fruit, appearance of result, dawn of consequence

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of phala-udaya

phala-udaya - appearance of fruit, manifestation of result, dawn of consequence

Tatpuruṣa compound.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (phala+udaya)

• phala – fruit, result, effect, consequence, reward
  noun (neuter)
• udaya – rising, ascent, appearance, dawn, prosperity
  noun (masculine)
  From `ud` + root `i` (to go).
  Prefix: ud
  Root: i (class 2)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'are'.

प्रभवः (prabhavaḥ) - origin, source, birth, power

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhava

prabhava - origin, source, birth, power, might, place of origin

From `pra` + root `bhū` (to be, become).

Prefix: pra

Root: bhū (class 1)

च (ca) - Connects `prabhavaḥ` and `apyayaḥ`. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

अप्ययः (apyayaḥ) - dissolution, destruction, end, loss

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of apyaya

apyaya - dissolution, destruction, end, loss, disappearance

From `api` + root `i` (to go) + `a` suffix.

Prefix: api

Root: i (class 2)

च (ca) - Connects `apyayaḥ` to `prabhavaḥ`. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - Emphasizes the statement (indeed, just, only, certainly)

(indeclinable)

देव-गुह्यानि (deva-guhyāni) - divine secrets, secrets of the gods

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of deva-guhya

deva-guhya - divine secret, mystery of the gods

Tatpuruṣa compound ('secrets of gods'). `guhya` is a gerundive/noun from `guh` (to conceal).

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (deva+guhya)

• deva – god, deity, divine
  noun (masculine)
  From root `div` (to shine).
  Root: div (class 4)
• guhya – secret, to be hidden, mysterious
  adjective (neuter)
  Gerundive/Passive Participle (secondary derivative)
  Formed from root `guh` (to hide) with suffix `ya`.
  Root: guh (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative, referring to the preceding subjects.

भामिनि (bhāmini) - Term of address (O passionate woman, O beautiful woman)

(noun)

Vocative, feminine, singular of bhāminī

bhāminī - passionate woman, beautiful woman, angry woman, lustrous woman

From root `bhā` (to shine) + suffix `-minī` (feminine).

Root: bhā (class 2)

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