महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-61, verse-74

देवताभ्यर्चनपरो द्विजातिजनवत्सलः ।
गोप्ता निषधवंशस्य महाभागो महाद्युतिः ॥७४॥

74. devatābhyarcanaparo dvijātijanavatsalaḥ ,
goptā niṣadhavaṁśasya mahābhāgo mahādyutiḥ.

74. devatābhyarcanaparaḥ dvijātijanavatsalaḥ
goptā niṣadhavamśasya mahābhāgaḥ mahādyutiḥ

74. He is devoted to worshipping the deities, affectionate towards the twice-born and the common people, the protector of the Niṣadha lineage, greatly fortunate, and possesses great splendor.

74. מסור לכיבוד האלים, אוהב את בני המעמדות העליונים, מגן שושלת נִישַׁדְהַא, בעל מזל גדול והדר רב,

Words meanings summery:

• देवताभ्यर्चनपरः (devatābhyarcanaparaḥ) - Nala, who is diligent in worshipping deities (devoted to worshipping deities)

• द्विजातिजनवत्सलः (dvijātijanavatsalaḥ) - Nala, who is kind to the twice-born (dvija) and common people (affectionate towards Brahmins and people, fond of the twice-born and people)

• गोप्ता (goptā) - Nala, who is the protector (protector, guardian, preserver)

• निषधवम्शस्य (niṣadhavamśasya) - of the royal lineage of Niṣadha (of the Niṣadha lineage, of the Niṣadha dynasty)

• महाभागः (mahābhāgaḥ) - Nala, who is greatly fortunate (greatly fortunate, highly esteemed, noble)

• महाद्युतिः (mahādyutiḥ) - Nala, who possesses great splendor (of great splendor, very glorious)

Words meanings and morphology

देवताभ्यर्चनपरः (devatābhyarcanaparaḥ) - Nala, who is diligent in worshipping deities (devoted to worshipping deities)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of devatābhyarcanapara

devatābhyarcanapara - devoted to worshipping deities

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (devatā+abhyarcana+para)

• devatā – deity, god, goddess
  noun (feminine)
• abhyarcana – worship, adoration
  noun (neuter)
  From 'abhi' + root 'arc' (to worship) with 'lyuṭ' suffix.
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: arc (class 1)
• para – devoted to, intent on, supreme
  adjective (masculine)

द्विजातिजनवत्सलः (dvijātijanavatsalaḥ) - Nala, who is kind to the twice-born (dvija) and common people (affectionate towards Brahmins and people, fond of the twice-born and people)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dvijātijanavatsala

dvijātijanavatsala - affectionate towards the twice-born and people

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvijāti+jana+vatsala)

• dvijāti – twice-born (a Brahmin, Kshatriya, or Vaishya); a bird; a tooth
  noun (masculine)
  From 'dvi' (two) + 'jāti' (birth).
• jana – person, people, human being
  noun (masculine)
• vatsala – affectionate, loving, kind
  adjective (masculine)
  From 'vatsa' (calf, child) with 'lac' suffix.

Note: 'dvijāti' here refers to the Brahmin class specifically, as they are typically mentioned alongside 'jana' (common people).

गोप्ता (goptā) - Nala, who is the protector (protector, guardian, preserver)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of goptṛ

goptṛ - protector, guardian, preserver

Agent Noun

From root 'gup' (to protect) with 'tṛc' suffix.

Root: gup (class 1)

निषधवम्शस्य (niṣadhavamśasya) - of the royal lineage of Niṣadha (of the Niṣadha lineage, of the Niṣadha dynasty)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of niṣadhavamśa

niṣadhavamśa - Niṣadha lineage, Niṣadha dynasty

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (niṣadha+vamśa)

• niṣadha – a country or people named Niṣadha
  proper noun (masculine)
• vamśa – lineage, race, family, dynasty
  noun (masculine)

महाभागः (mahābhāgaḥ) - Nala, who is greatly fortunate (greatly fortunate, highly esteemed, noble)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābhāga

mahābhāga - greatly fortunate, highly esteemed, noble

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahat+bhāga)

• mahat – great, large
  adjective (masculine)
• bhāga – share, portion, fortune
  noun (masculine)

महाद्युतिः (mahādyutiḥ) - Nala, who possesses great splendor (of great splendor, very glorious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahādyuti

mahādyuti - of great splendor, very glorious

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahat+dyuti)

• mahat – great, large
  adjective (masculine)
• dyuti – splendor, radiance, brilliance
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'dyut' (to shine).
  Root: dyut (class 1)

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