महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-81, verse-51
श्वानलोमापनयने तीर्थे भरतसत्तम ।
प्राणायामैर्निर्हरन्ति श्वलोमानि द्विजोत्तमाः ॥५१॥
प्राणायामैर्निर्हरन्ति श्वलोमानि द्विजोत्तमाः ॥५१॥
51. śvānalomāpanayane tīrthe bharatasattama ,
prāṇāyāmairnirharanti śvalomāni dvijottamāḥ.
prāṇāyāmairnirharanti śvalomāni dvijottamāḥ.
51.
śvānalomāpanayane tīrthe bharatasattama
prāṇāyāmaiḥ nirharanti śvalomāni dvijottamāḥ
prāṇāyāmaiḥ nirharanti śvalomāni dvijottamāḥ
51.
O best of the Bhāratas, at that sacred bathing place (tīrtha) for the removal of dog hair, the most excellent Brahmins (dvija) remove the dog hairs (or associated impurities) through exercises of breath control (prāṇāyāma).
Words meanings summery:
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- श्वानलोमापनयने (śvānalomāpanayane) - in the removal of dog's hair
- तीर्थे (tīrthe) - in the sacred place
- भरतसत्तम (bharatasattama) - O best of Bharatas
- प्राणायामैः (prāṇāyāmaiḥ) - by means of breath control (prāṇāyāma)
- निर्हरन्ति (nirharanti) - they remove, they take away
- श्वलोमानि (śvalomāni) - dog's hairs
- द्विजोत्तमाः (dvijottamāḥ) - excellent Brahmins, best of the twice-born (dvija)
Words meanings and morphology
श्वानलोमापनयने (śvānalomāpanayane) - in the removal of dog's hair
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of śvānalomāpanayana
śvānalomāpanayana - removal of dog's hair
Compound noun
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śvāna+loman+apanayana)
- śvāna – dog
noun (masculine)
Root: śvan - loman – hair, fur
noun (neuter)
Root: lū - apanayana – removal, leading away
noun (neuter)
From 'apa' (upasarga) + 'nī' (root 'to lead') + 'lyuṭ' (suffix)
Prefix: apa
Root: nī (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'tīrthe'
तीर्थे (tīrthe) - in the sacred place
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of tīrtha
tīrtha - sacred place, holy bathing place, ford
Root: tṝ (class 1)
भरतसत्तम (bharatasattama) - O best of Bharatas
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bharatasattama
bharatasattama - best of the Bharatas
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bharata+sattama)
- bharata – descendant of Bharata, name of a king
proper noun (masculine)
Root: bhṛ (class 1) - sattama – best, most excellent
adjective (masculine)
Superlative degree of 'sat' (good, existing)
Root: as (class 2)
प्राणायामैः (prāṇāyāmaiḥ) - by means of breath control (prāṇāyāma)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of prāṇāyāma
prāṇāyāma - breath control, regulation of breath
Compound of 'prāṇa' (life breath) and 'āyāma' (restraint)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prāṇa+āyāma)
- prāṇa – breath, vital air, life force
noun (masculine)
From 'pra' (upasarga) + 'an' (root 'to breathe')
Prefix: pra
Root: an (class 2) - āyāma – stretching, extension, restraint
noun (masculine)
From 'ā' (upasarga) + 'yam' (root 'to restrain')
Prefix: ā
Root: yam (class 1)
निर्हरन्ति (nirharanti) - they remove, they take away
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of hṛ
Compound verb 'nir-hṛ'
Prefix: nir
Root: hṛ (class 1)
श्वलोमानि (śvalomāni) - dog's hairs
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of śvaloman
śvaloman - dog's hair
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śvan+loman)
- śvan – dog
noun (masculine)
Root: śvan - loman – hair, fur
noun (neuter)
Root: lū
द्विजोत्तमाः (dvijottamāḥ) - excellent Brahmins, best of the twice-born (dvija)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dvijottama
dvijottama - best of the twice-born, excellent Brahmin
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+uttama)
- dvija – twice-born, Brahmin, bird
noun (masculine)
Compound 'dvi' (twice) + 'jan' (to be born)
Root: jan (class 4) - uttama – highest, best, excellent
adjective (masculine)
Superlative degree of 'ud' (up) or 'ut'