महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-82, verse-72
तत्राक्षयवटो नाम त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः ।
पितॄणां तत्र वै दत्तमक्षयं भवति प्रभो ॥७२॥
पितॄणां तत्र वै दत्तमक्षयं भवति प्रभो ॥७२॥
72. tatrākṣayavaṭo nāma triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ ,
pitṝṇāṁ tatra vai dattamakṣayaṁ bhavati prabho.
pitṝṇāṁ tatra vai dattamakṣayaṁ bhavati prabho.
72.
tatra akṣaya-vaṭaḥ nāma triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ
pitṝṇām tatra vai dattam akṣayam bhavati prabho
pitṝṇām tatra vai dattam akṣayam bhavati prabho
72.
There, O Lord, is the renowned Akṣaya-vaṭa (imperishable banyan tree), famous throughout the three worlds. Whatever is offered there to the ancestors (pitṛ) indeed becomes everlasting.
Words meanings summery:
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- तत्र (tatra) - In Gaya, the place mentioned in the previous verse. (there, in that place.)
- अक्षय-वटः (akṣaya-vaṭaḥ) - the imperishable banyan tree (Akṣaya-vaṭa).
- नाम (nāma) - by name, indeed, namely.
- त्रिषु (triṣu) - in three.
- लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - Refers to the three cosmic realms (earth, atmosphere, heaven). (in the worlds, in the realms.)
- विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - famous, renowned, well-known.
- पितॄणाम् (pitṝṇām) - of the ancestors (pitṛ), of the fathers.
- तत्र (tatra) - At the Akṣaya-vaṭa. (there, in that place.)
- वै (vai) - indeed, truly, certainly.
- दत्तम् (dattam) - given, offered; an offering, a gift.
- अक्षयम् (akṣayam) - imperishable, eternal, undecaying (akṣaya).
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists.
- प्रभो (prabho) - O Lord, O Master, O Mighty one.
Words meanings and morphology
तत्र (tatra) - In Gaya, the place mentioned in the previous verse. (there, in that place.)
(indeclinable)
From `tad` (that) + locative suffix `-tra`.
अक्षय-वटः (akṣaya-vaṭaḥ) - the imperishable banyan tree (Akṣaya-vaṭa).
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of akṣaya-vaṭa
akṣaya-vaṭa - the Imperishable Banyan Tree (a sacred tree in Gaya).
Compound type : karma-dhāraya (akṣaya+vaṭa)
- akṣaya – imperishable, undecaying, eternal, unfailing.
adjective (masculine)
From `a` (not) + `kṣaya` (decay).
Prefix: a - vaṭa – banyan tree, Ficus indica.
noun (masculine)
नाम (nāma) - by name, indeed, namely.
(indeclinable)
त्रिषु (triṣu) - in three.
(numeral)
लोकेषु (lokeṣu) - Refers to the three cosmic realms (earth, atmosphere, heaven). (in the worlds, in the realms.)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of loka
loka - world, realm, people, universe.
विश्रुतः (viśrutaḥ) - famous, renowned, well-known.
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viśruta
viśruta - famous, renowned, well-known, heard of.
Past Passive Participle
From `vi-śru` (to hear widely, to be famous).
Prefix: vi
Root: śru (class 5)
पितॄणाम् (pitṝṇām) - of the ancestors (pitṛ), of the fathers.
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of pitṛ
pitṛ - father, ancestor, forefathers, the manes (pitṛ).
तत्र (tatra) - At the Akṣaya-vaṭa. (there, in that place.)
(indeclinable)
From `tad` (that) + locative suffix `-tra`.
वै (vai) - indeed, truly, certainly.
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle.
दत्तम् (dattam) - given, offered; an offering, a gift.
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of datta
datta - given, granted, presented. As a noun: a gift, an offering.
Past Passive Participle
From root `dā` (to give).
Root: dā (class 3)
अक्षयम् (akṣayam) - imperishable, eternal, undecaying (akṣaya).
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of akṣaya
akṣaya - imperishable, undecaying, eternal, unfailing, lasting (akṣaya).
From `a` (not) + `kṣaya` (decay).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+kṣaya)
- a – not, un-, in- (negative prefix).
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - kṣaya – decay, destruction, loss, decline.
noun (masculine)
From root `kṣi` (to perish, decay).
Root: kṣi (class 1)
Note: Agrees with `dattam`.
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is, exists.
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (lat) of bhū
Present Active Indicative
3rd person singular, present tense, active voice.
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Subject is `dattam`.
प्रभो (prabho) - O Lord, O Master, O Mighty one.
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of prabhu
prabhu - master, lord, king, sovereign, powerful, mighty.
From `pra-bhū` (to be powerful).
Prefix: pra
Root: bhū (class 1)