महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-83, verse-63
गङ्गायां तु नरः स्नात्वा ब्रह्मचारी समाहितः ।
विधूतपाप्मा भवति वाजपेयं च विन्दति ॥६३॥
विधूतपाप्मा भवति वाजपेयं च विन्दति ॥६३॥
63. gaṅgāyāṁ tu naraḥ snātvā brahmacārī samāhitaḥ ,
vidhūtapāpmā bhavati vājapeyaṁ ca vindati.
vidhūtapāpmā bhavati vājapeyaṁ ca vindati.
63.
gaṅgāyām tu naraḥ snātvā brahmacārī samāhitaḥ
vidhūtapāpmā bhavati vājapeyam ca vindati
vidhūtapāpmā bhavati vājapeyam ca vindati
63.
A man who bathes in the Gaṅgā, observing celibacy (brahmacarya) and with a focused mind, becomes cleansed of all sins and attains the merit of the Vājapeya sacrifice.
Words meanings summery:
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- गङ्गायाम् (gaṅgāyām) - in the Gaṅgā, in the river Ganges
- तु (tu) - indeed, but, however, and
- नरः (naraḥ) - a man, a person
- स्नात्वा (snātvā) - having bathed
- ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - a celibate student, one observing celibacy (brahmacarya)
- समाहितः (samāhitaḥ) - composed, concentrated, focused
- विधूतपाप्मा (vidhūtapāpmā) - one whose sins are shaken off, cleansed of sins
- भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is
- वाजपेयम् (vājapeyam) - the Vājapeya sacrifice
- च (ca) - and, also
- विन्दति (vindati) - obtains, finds, gets
Words meanings and morphology
गङ्गायाम् (gaṅgāyām) - in the Gaṅgā, in the river Ganges
(proper noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of gaṅgā
gaṅgā - the Gaṅgā river, Ganges
तु (tu) - indeed, but, however, and
(indeclinable)
नरः (naraḥ) - a man, a person
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nara
nara - man, person, male
स्नात्वा (snātvā) - having bathed
(indeclinable)
absolutive
Derived from root snā (to bathe) with suffix -tvā.
Root: snā (class 2)
ब्रह्मचारी (brahmacārī) - a celibate student, one observing celibacy (brahmacarya)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmacārin
brahmacārin - one who observes celibacy; a religious student, a celibate
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+car)
- brahman – sacred knowledge, Veda, ultimate reality (brahman), the creator god Brahmā
noun (neuter) - car – to move, to walk, to behave, to perform
verb
agent noun suffix -in
Root 'car' (to move/perform) forms the agent noun 'cārin' (one who moves/performs).
Root: car (class 1)
समाहितः (samāhitaḥ) - composed, concentrated, focused
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samāhita
samāhita - collected, composed, concentrated, absorbed, mindful
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root dhā (to place, hold) with prefixes sam and ā. -ita suffix indicates PPP.
Prefixes: sam+ā
Root: dhā (class 3)
विधूतपाप्मा (vidhūtapāpmā) - one whose sins are shaken off, cleansed of sins
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vidhūtapāpman
vidhūtapāpman - having sins shaken off, purified from sin
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vidhūta+pāpman)
- vidhūta – shaken off, cleansed, removed
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root dhū (to shake) with prefix vi.
Prefix: vi
Root: dhū (class 5) - pāpman – sin, evil, guilt
noun (masculine)
भवति (bhavati) - becomes, is
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of bhū
Present Indicative
Root bhū, 1st class, present tense form.
Root: bhū (class 1)
वाजपेयम् (vājapeyam) - the Vājapeya sacrifice
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vājapeya
vājapeya - a Vedic sacrifice performed for power and prosperity, one of the seven Soma sacrifices
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vāja+peya)
- vāja – strength, vigor, food, prize, race
noun (masculine) - peya – to be drunk, drinkable; a drink
adjective (neuter)
gerundive/potential participle
Derived from root pā (to drink) with suffix -eya.
Root: pā (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
विन्दति (vindati) - obtains, finds, gets
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of vid
Present Indicative
Root vid, 6th class, present tense form.
Root: vid (class 6)