महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-80, verse-93
स्नात्वा कुरुवरश्रेष्ठ प्रयतात्मा तु मानवः ।
तर्प्य देवान्पितॄंश्चैव विष्णुलोके महीयते ॥९३॥
तर्प्य देवान्पितॄंश्चैव विष्णुलोके महीयते ॥९३॥
93. snātvā kuruvaraśreṣṭha prayatātmā tu mānavaḥ ,
tarpya devānpitṝṁścaiva viṣṇuloke mahīyate.
tarpya devānpitṝṁścaiva viṣṇuloke mahīyate.
93.
snātvā kuravaraśreṣṭha prayatātmā tu mānavaḥ
tarpya devān pitṝn ca eva viṣṇuloke mahīyate
tarpya devān pitṝn ca eva viṣṇuloke mahīyate
93.
O best among the Kurus, a human being (mānava) who, with a purified self (ātman), bathes and offers oblations to the gods and ancestors, is glorified in Viṣṇu's realm (viṣṇuloka).
Words meanings summery:
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- स्नात्वा (snātvā) - Having bathed.
- कुरवरश्रेष्ठ (kuravaraśreṣṭha) - Addressed to a Kuru prince (like Yudhishthira or Arjuna) in the context of the Mahabharata. (O best among the Kurus, O chief of the Kuru warriors.)
- प्रयतात्मा (prayatātmā) - One whose mind/self is purified, with a purified self/mind.
- तु (tu) - Emphasizing the preceding statement. (but, indeed, however, on the other hand.)
- मानवः (mānavaḥ) - a human being, a person, a man.
- तर्प्य (tarpya) - Having satisfied, having offered oblations.
- देवान् (devān) - the gods, deities.
- पितॄन् (pitṝn) - Specifically referring to deceased ancestors to whom oblations are offered. (the ancestors, the fathers.)
- च (ca) - and.
- एव (eva) - Adds emphasis. (only, indeed, just, very.)
- विष्णुलोके (viṣṇuloke) - Refers to the heavenly abode of Lord Viṣṇu. (in Viṣṇu's realm/world.)
- महीयते (mahīyate) - is honored, is glorified, is exalted.
Words meanings and morphology
स्नात्वा (snātvā) - Having bathed.
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Formed with suffix -tvā.
Root: snā (class 2)
कुरवरश्रेष्ठ (kuravaraśreṣṭha) - Addressed to a Kuru prince (like Yudhishthira or Arjuna) in the context of the Mahabharata. (O best among the Kurus, O chief of the Kuru warriors.)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of kuravaraśreṣṭha
kuravaraśreṣṭha - best among the Kuru warriors/chiefs.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kuru+vara+śreṣṭha)
- kuru – a member of the Kuru dynasty, name of an ancient tribe/kingdom
proper noun (masculine) - vara – choice, excellent, chief, best
adjective - śreṣṭha – best, most excellent, chief
adjective
Superlative form of śrī (prosperity, excellence)
प्रयतात्मा (prayatātmā) - One whose mind/self is purified, with a purified self/mind.
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of prayatātman
prayatātman - one with a disciplined or purified self/mind.
Compound of prayata (disciplined, pure) and ātman (self, mind).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (prayata+ātman)
- prayata – disciplined, restrained, pure
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From pra-yam + kta
Prefix: pra
Root: yam (class 1) - ātman – self, soul, mind, essence
noun (masculine)
Note: Agrees with mānavaḥ.
तु (tu) - Emphasizing the preceding statement. (but, indeed, however, on the other hand.)
(indeclinable)
मानवः (mānavaḥ) - a human being, a person, a man.
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mānava
mānava - a human being, a man, descendant of Manu.
From Manu + aṇ (descendant of Manu).
Note: Subject of the sentence.
तर्प्य (tarpya) - Having satisfied, having offered oblations.
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Irregular absolutive from root tṛp.
Root: tṛp (class 4)
Note: Absolutive (Gerund) implying 'having satisfied'.
देवान् (devān) - the gods, deities.
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, celestial being.
Root: div (class 4)
Note: Object of tarpya.
पितॄन् (pitṝn) - Specifically referring to deceased ancestors to whom oblations are offered. (the ancestors, the fathers.)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of pitṛ
pitṛ - father, ancestor.
Note: Object of tarpya.
च (ca) - and.
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects devān and pitṝn.
एव (eva) - Adds emphasis. (only, indeed, just, very.)
(indeclinable)
विष्णुलोके (viṣṇuloke) - Refers to the heavenly abode of Lord Viṣṇu. (in Viṣṇu's realm/world.)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of viṣṇuloka
viṣṇuloka - the world or realm of Viṣṇu.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viṣṇu+loka)
- viṣṇu – Viṣṇu (a principal Hindu deity)
proper noun (masculine) - loka – world, realm, abode, people
noun (masculine)
Root: lok (class 1)
महीयते (mahīyate) - is honored, is glorified, is exalted.
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of mahī
Denominative verb from mah (great) with -īya suffix, forming a passive-like sense.
Root: mah (class 10)
Note: Agrees with mānavaḥ.