महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-54, verse-28

वृते तु नैषधे भैम्या लोकपाला महौजसः ।
प्रहृष्टमनसः सर्वे नलायाष्टौ वरान्ददुः ॥२८॥

28. vṛte tu naiṣadhe bhaimyā lokapālā mahaujasaḥ ,
prahṛṣṭamanasaḥ sarve nalāyāṣṭau varāndaduḥ.

28. vṛte tu naiṣadhe bhaimyā lokapālāḥ mahaujasas
prahṛṣṭamanasaḥ sarve nalāya aṣṭau varān daduḥ

28. But when the King of Niṣadha (Nala) was chosen by Damayantī (Bhaimī), all the greatly powerful protectors of the worlds (lokapālas), with joyous minds, gave eight boons to Nala.

Words meanings summery:

• वृते (vṛte) - chosen, selected

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, however

• नैषधे (naiṣadhe) - Nala (the king of Niṣadha) (in Nala, to Nala, regarding Nala)

• भैम्या (bhaimyā) - by Damayantī, by the daughter of Bhīma

• लोकपालाः (lokapālāḥ) - the protectors of the worlds, the regents of the quarters

• महौजसस् (mahaujasas) - of great might, greatly powerful

• प्रहृष्टमनसः (prahṛṣṭamanasaḥ) - with gladdened minds, joyful in spirit

• सर्वे (sarve) - all, every

• नलाय (nalāya) - to Nala, for Nala

• अष्टौ (aṣṭau) - eight

• वरान् (varān) - boons, wishes

• ददुः (daduḥ) - they gave

Words meanings and morphology

वृते (vṛte) - chosen, selected

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of vṛta

vṛta - chosen, selected, desired, covered

Past Passive Participle

From root `vṛ` (to choose/cover) with suffix `kta`.

Root: vṛ (class 9)

तु (tu) - but, indeed, however

(indeclinable)

नैषधे (naiṣadhe) - Nala (the king of Niṣadha) (in Nala, to Nala, regarding Nala)

(proper noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of naiṣadha

naiṣadha - king of Niṣadha, Nala (as an epithet)

Derived from `Niṣadha` (a country/people).

Note: In a locative absolute construction with `vṛte`. Refers to King Nala.

भैम्या (bhaimyā) - by Damayantī, by the daughter of Bhīma

(proper noun)

Instrumental, feminine, singular of bhaimī

bhaimī - Damayantī (daughter of Bhīma)

Feminine patronymic of Bhīma.

Note: Agent in the locative absolute construction.

लोकपालाः (lokapālāḥ) - the protectors of the worlds, the regents of the quarters

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of lokapāla

lokapāla - protector of the world, guardian deity of a cardinal direction

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (loka+pāla)

• loka – world, realm, people
  noun (masculine)
• pāla – protector, guardian
  noun (masculine)
  From root `pā` (to protect).
  Root: pā (class 2)

Note: Subject of `daduḥ`.

महौजसस् (mahaujasas) - of great might, greatly powerful

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mahaujas

mahaujas - of great power, mighty, vigorous

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+ojas)

• mahā – great, mighty, large
  adjective (feminine)
• ojas – power, vigor, energy, strength
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `lokapālāḥ`.

प्रहृष्टमनसः (prahṛṣṭamanasaḥ) - with gladdened minds, joyful in spirit

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of prahṛṣṭamanas

prahṛṣṭamanas - having a joyous mind, delighted, gladdened

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prahṛṣṭa+manas)

• prahṛṣṭa – delighted, gladdened, overjoyed
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root `hṛṣ` (to be glad) with prefix `pra-` and suffix `kta`.
  Prefix: pra
  Root: hṛṣ (class 4)
• manas – mind, intellect, heart, spirit
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies `lokapālāḥ`.

सर्वे (sarve) - all, every

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, complete

Note: Qualifies `lokapālāḥ`.

नलाय (nalāya) - to Nala, for Nala

(proper noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of nala

nala - Nala (a mythical king)

Note: Recipient of the boons.

अष्टौ (aṣṭau) - eight

(numeral)

Note: Qualifies `varān`.

वरान् (varān) - boons, wishes

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of vara

vara - boon, wish, choice, excellent

Root: vṛ (class 9)

Note: Direct object of `daduḥ`.

ददुः (daduḥ) - they gave

(verb)

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

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Perfect tense 3rd person plural active.