महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-4, verse-8

एवं दिवाकरात्प्राप्य दिवाकरसमद्युतिः ।
कामान्मनोऽभिलषितान्ब्राह्मणेभ्यो ददौ प्रभुः ॥८॥

8. evaṁ divākarātprāpya divākarasamadyutiḥ ,
kāmānmano'bhilaṣitānbrāhmaṇebhyo dadau prabhuḥ.

8. evam divākarāt prāpya divākarasamadyutiḥ | kāmān
manaḥ abhilaṣitān brāhmaṇebhyaḥ dadau prabhuḥ

8. Thus, having received (the vessel) from the sun god (divākara), the lord (Yudhishthira), who possessed a radiance equal to the sun (divākarasamadyuti), gave to the Brahmins (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) all the objects they desired in their minds.

8. כך, לאחר שקיבל מהשמש, והוא זוהר כמו השמש, נתן האדון לבְּרַהְמִינים את משאלותיהם שרוחם חפצה בהן.

Words meanings summery:

• एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so

• दिवाकरात् (divākarāt) - from the sun god (from the sun, from the day-maker)

• प्राप्य (prāpya) - having obtained, having received

• दिवाकरसमद्युतिः (divākarasamadyutiḥ) - having splendor equal to the sun, radiant like the sun

• कामान् (kāmān) - desires, wished-for objects, wishes

• मनः (manaḥ) - by the mind (as part of a compound) (mind, intellect)

• अभिलषितान् (abhilaṣitān) - desired, wished for, longed for

• ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to the Brahmins

• ददौ (dadau) - gave, bestowed

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - the lord (Yudhishthira) (lord, master, ruler, mighty)

Words meanings and morphology

एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so

(indeclinable)

दिवाकरात् (divākarāt) - from the sun god (from the sun, from the day-maker)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of divākara

divākara - sun (day-maker), creator of day

Compound: divā (by day) + kara (maker).

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (divā+kara)

• divā – by day, during the day
  indeclinable
• kara – maker, doer, hand, ray
  noun (masculine)
  From root kṛ (to do, make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Indicates the source of what was received.

प्राप्य (prāpya) - having obtained, having received

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Formed from pra-āp (to obtain) with the lyap suffix.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

दिवाकरसमद्युतिः (divākarasamadyutiḥ) - having splendor equal to the sun, radiant like the sun

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of divākarasamadyuti

divākarasamadyuti - having splendor/radiance like the sun

Compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (divākara+sama+dyuti)

• divākara – sun
  noun (masculine)
  Compound: divā (by day) + kara (maker).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• sama – equal, similar, same
  adjective (masculine)
• dyuti – splendor, radiance, luster, light
  noun (feminine)
  From root dyut (to shine).
  Root: dyut (class 1)

कामान् (kāmān) - desires, wished-for objects, wishes

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of kāma

kāma - desire, wish, love, object of desire

From root kam (to desire).

Root: kam (class 1)

Note: Object of 'dadau'.

मनः (manaḥ) - by the mind (as part of a compound) (mind, intellect)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, heart, spirit

From root man (to think).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: First part of the compound 'manas-abhilaṣitān'.

अभिलषितान् (abhilaṣitān) - desired, wished for, longed for

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of abhilaṣita

abhilaṣita - desired, wished, longed for, yearned for

Past Passive Participle

From abhi-laṣ (to desire, long for) + kta suffix.

Prefix: abhi

Root: laṣ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'kāmān'.

ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to the Brahmins

(noun)

Dative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, relating to Brahma or the Vedas

From brahman + aṇ suffix.

Note: Indicates the recipients of the gift.

ददौ (dadau) - gave, bestowed

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of dā

Reduplicated perfect (lit) form of the root dā (3rd class).

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: The subject is 'prabhuḥ'.

प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - the lord (Yudhishthira) (lord, master, ruler, mighty)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhu

prabhu - lord, master, ruler, mighty, powerful, capable

From pra-bhū (to be powerful, to be master).

Prefix: pra

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'dadau'.

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