महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-82, verse-121
तत्राश्रमो वसिष्ठस्य त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ।
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणो वाजपेयमवाप्नुयात् ॥१२१॥
तत्राभिषेकं कुर्वाणो वाजपेयमवाप्नुयात् ॥१२१॥
121. tatrāśramo vasiṣṭhasya triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ ,
tatrābhiṣekaṁ kurvāṇo vājapeyamavāpnuyāt.
tatrābhiṣekaṁ kurvāṇo vājapeyamavāpnuyāt.
121.
tatra āśramaḥ vasiṣṭhasya triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
tatra abhiṣekam kurvāṇaḥ vājapeyam avāpnuyāt
tatra abhiṣekam kurvāṇaḥ vājapeyam avāpnuyāt
121.
At that spot, there is the hermitage (āśrama) of Vasiṣṭha, which is renowned throughout the three worlds. One who performs a ritual bath (abhiṣeka) there may attain the Vājapeya sacrifice.
Words meanings summery:
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- तत्र (tatra) - there, at that place
- आश्रमः (āśramaḥ) - hermitage of a sage (hermitage, abode, stage of life (āśrama))
- वसिष्ठस्य (vasiṣṭhasya) - of the sage Vasiṣṭha (of Vasiṣṭha)
- त्रिषु (triṣu) - in the three
- लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - in the worlds, in the realms
- विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - famous, renowned, well-known
- तत्र (tatra) - there, at that place
- अभिषेकम् (abhiṣekam) - a ritualistic bath in the sacred waters (ritual bath, ablution, consecration)
- कुर्वाणः (kurvāṇaḥ) - performing, doing, making
- वाजपेयम् (vājapeyam) - the Vājapeya sacrifice
- अवाप्नुयात् (avāpnuyāt) - may he obtain, he should obtain, he would obtain
Words meanings and morphology
तत्र (tatra) - there, at that place
(indeclinable)
Note: Refers to the sacred spot previously mentioned (Niścirā or its confluence).
आश्रमः (āśramaḥ) - hermitage of a sage (hermitage, abode, stage of life (āśrama))
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of āśrama
āśrama - hermitage, monastery, dwelling of ascetics, a stage of life
from root śram (to toil, exert) with prefix ā
Prefix: ā
Root: śram (class 4)
Note: Subject of the first clause.
वसिष्ठस्य (vasiṣṭhasya) - of the sage Vasiṣṭha (of Vasiṣṭha)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of vasiṣṭha
vasiṣṭha - Vasiṣṭha (name of a celebrated Vedic sage, one of the Saptarṣis)
Note: Possessive, 'Vasiṣṭha's'.
त्रिषु (triṣu) - in the three
(numeral)
लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - in the worlds, in the realms
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, realm, people
विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - famous, renowned, well-known
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viśruta
viśruta - famous, renowned, heard of
Past Passive Participle
from root śru (to hear) with prefix vi
Prefix: vi
Root: śru (class 5)
Note: Qualifies āśramaḥ.
तत्र (tatra) - there, at that place
(indeclinable)
Note: Refers to the location of the hermitage.
अभिषेकम् (abhiṣekam) - a ritualistic bath in the sacred waters (ritual bath, ablution, consecration)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of abhiṣeka
abhiṣeka - sprinkling, ablution, bathing, consecration
from root sic (to sprinkle) with prefix abhi
Prefix: abhi
Root: sic (class 6)
Note: Object of kurvāṇaḥ.
कुर्वाणः (kurvāṇaḥ) - performing, doing, making
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṛ
kṛ - to do, to make, to perform
Present Active Participle (Ātmanepada)
from root kṛ (class 8), present active participle, masculine nominative singular
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Acts as the implied subject of avāpnuyāt.
वाजपेयम् (vājapeyam) - the Vājapeya sacrifice
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vājapeya
vājapeya - Vājapeya sacrifice (a solemn Vedic ritual performed by kings for power and prosperity)
Note: Object of avāpnuyāt.
अवाप्नुयात् (avāpnuyāt) - may he obtain, he should obtain, he would obtain
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of avāp
root āp (class 5) with prefix ava, optative mood, 3rd singular
Prefix: ava
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Expresses potentiality, wish, or command.