महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-54, verse-36
ईजे चाप्यश्वमेधेन ययातिरिव नाहुषः ।
अन्यैश्च क्रतुभिर्धीमान्बहुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः ॥३६॥
अन्यैश्च क्रतुभिर्धीमान्बहुभिश्चाप्तदक्षिणैः ॥३६॥
36. īje cāpyaśvamedhena yayātiriva nāhuṣaḥ ,
anyaiśca kratubhirdhīmānbahubhiścāptadakṣiṇaiḥ.
anyaiśca kratubhirdhīmānbahubhiścāptadakṣiṇaiḥ.
36.
īje ca api aśvamedhena yayātiḥ iva nāhuṣaḥ anyaiḥ
ca kratubhiḥ dhīmān bahubhiḥ ca āptadakṣiṇaiḥ
ca kratubhiḥ dhīmān bahubhiḥ ca āptadakṣiṇaiḥ
36.
dhīmān yayātiḥ nāhuṣaḥ iva aśvamedhena ca api
anyaiḥ ca bahubhiḥ āptadakṣiṇaiḥ kratubhiḥ īje
anyaiḥ ca bahubhiḥ āptadakṣiṇaiḥ kratubhiḥ īje
36.
The wise one also performed the Horse Vedic ritual (Aśvamedha) and many other Vedic rituals (kratu) which were accompanied by ample ritual fees (dakṣiṇa), just like Yayāti, the son of Nahuṣa.
Words meanings summery:
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- ईजे (īje) - he performed Vedic rituals, he worshipped
- च (ca) - and, also
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- अश्वमेधेन (aśvamedhena) - by means of the Aśvamedha, with the Horse Vedic ritual
- ययातिः (yayātiḥ) - Yayāti (a king)
- इव (iva) - like, as, as it were
- नाहुषः (nāhuṣaḥ) - son of Nahuṣa, descendant of Nahuṣa
- अन्यैः (anyaiḥ) - by other, with other
- च (ca) - and, also
- क्रतुभिः (kratubhiḥ) - by (means of) Vedic rituals, with sacrifices
- धीमान् (dhīmān) - the wise one, intelligent
- बहुभिः (bahubhiḥ) - by many, with many
- च (ca) - and, also
- आप्तदक्षिणैः (āptadakṣiṇaiḥ) - with ample donations, with sufficient ritual fees
Words meanings and morphology
ईजे (īje) - he performed Vedic rituals, he worshipped
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, past perfect (liṭ) of yaj
Perfect
3rd person singular, perfect tense, middle voice (ātmanepada)
Root: yaj (class 1)
Note: Indicates the action of performing a Vedic ritual.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes or adds to the previous statement.
अश्वमेधेन (aśvamedhena) - by means of the Aśvamedha, with the Horse Vedic ritual
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of aśvamedha
aśvamedha - horse Vedic ritual, a major Vedic ritual
Compound 'aśva' (horse) + 'medha' (ritual, offering)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (aśva+medha)
- aśva – horse
noun (masculine) - medha – Vedic ritual, oblation, offering
noun (masculine)
Note: The specific Vedic ritual performed.
ययातिः (yayātiḥ) - Yayāti (a king)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yayāti
yayāti - name of a celebrated ancient king, son of Nahuṣa
Note: Used for comparison.
इव (iva) - like, as, as it were
(indeclinable)
Note: Particle indicating comparison.
नाहुषः (nāhuṣaḥ) - son of Nahuṣa, descendant of Nahuṣa
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nāhuṣa
nāhuṣa - son of Nahuṣa, a patronymic
Patronymic from Nahuṣa
Note: Epithet for Yayāti.
अन्यैः (anyaiḥ) - by other, with other
(pronoun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of anya
anya - other, another
Note: Refers to other kinds of Vedic rituals.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction.
क्रतुभिः (kratubhiḥ) - by (means of) Vedic rituals, with sacrifices
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of kratu
kratu - Vedic ritual, sacrifice, deed, power
Note: Denotes ritual performances.
धीमान् (dhīmān) - the wise one, intelligent
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhīmat
dhīmat - wise, intelligent, thoughtful
From 'dhī' (intellect) + 'matup' suffix
Note: Subject of the verb 'īje'.
बहुभिः (bahubhiḥ) - by many, with many
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of bahu
bahu - many, much, numerous
Note: Modifies 'kratubhiḥ'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction.
आप्तदक्षिणैः (āptadakṣiṇaiḥ) - with ample donations, with sufficient ritual fees
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of āptadakṣiṇa
āptadakṣiṇa - furnished with proper gifts/fees, having obtained ritual fees
Bahuvrīhi compound 'āpta' (obtained) + 'dakṣiṇa' (ritual fee/gift)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (āpta+dakṣiṇa)
- āpta – obtained, gained, reached
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'āp' (to obtain)
Root: āp (class 5) - dakṣiṇa – ritual fee, gift, donation, southern
noun (neuter)
Note: Modifies 'kratubhiḥ'.