महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-88, verse-17
गन्धर्वयक्षरक्षोभिरप्सरोभिश्च शोभितम् ।
किरातकिंनरावासं शैलं शिखरिणां वरम् ॥१७॥
किरातकिंनरावासं शैलं शिखरिणां वरम् ॥१७॥
17. gandharvayakṣarakṣobhirapsarobhiśca śobhitam ,
kirātakiṁnarāvāsaṁ śailaṁ śikhariṇāṁ varam.
kirātakiṁnarāvāsaṁ śailaṁ śikhariṇāṁ varam.
17.
gandharvayakṣarakṣobhiḥ apsarobhiḥ ca śobhitam
kirātakiṃnarāvāsam śailam śikhariṇām varam
kirātakiṃnarāvāsam śailam śikhariṇām varam
17.
The mountain, excellent among peaks, adorned by Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rakṣases, and Apsarases, and serving as the dwelling place for Kirātas and Kinnaras.
Words meanings summery:
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- गन्धर्वयक्षरक्षोभिः (gandharvayakṣarakṣobhiḥ) - by Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Rakṣases
- अप्सरोभिः (apsarobhiḥ) - by Apsarases (celestial nymphs)
- च (ca) - and, also
- शोभितम् (śobhitam) - adorned, beautified, splendid
- किरातकिंनरावासम् (kirātakiṁnarāvāsam) - dwelling place of Kirātas and Kinnaras
- शैलम् (śailam) - mountain, rock
- शिखरिणाम् (śikhariṇām) - of mountains, of peaks
- वरम् (varam) - best, excellent, superior
Words meanings and morphology
गन्धर्वयक्षरक्षोभिः (gandharvayakṣarakṣobhiḥ) - by Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Rakṣases
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of gandharvayakṣarakṣas
gandharvayakṣarakṣas - Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Rakṣases (collective)
Compound type : dvandva (gandharva+yakṣa+rakṣas)
- gandharva – celestial musician
noun (masculine) - yakṣa – a class of benevolent nature spirits
noun (masculine) - rakṣas – demon, evil spirit
noun (masculine)
Root: rakṣ (class 1)
Note: Agent of 'śobhitam'.
अप्सरोभिः (apsarobhiḥ) - by Apsarases (celestial nymphs)
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, plural of apsaras
apsaras - Apsaras (celestial nymph)
Note: Agent of 'śobhitam'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
शोभितम् (śobhitam) - adorned, beautified, splendid
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of śobhita
śobhita - adorned, beautified, shining
Past Passive Participle
From root √śubh (to shine, be beautiful)
Root: śubh (class 1)
Note: Formed from the root `śubh` (to shine, be beautiful).
किरातकिंनरावासम् (kirātakiṁnarāvāsam) - dwelling place of Kirātas and Kinnaras
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kirātakiṃnarāvāsa
kirātakiṁnarāvāsa - dwelling of Kirātas and Kinnaras
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kirāta+kiṃnara+āvāsa)
- kirāta – a hunter tribe inhabiting mountainous regions
noun (masculine) - kiṃnara – mythical beings, half-man half-horse/bird
noun (masculine) - āvāsa – dwelling, abode, residence
noun (masculine)
Prefix: ā
Root: vas (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'śailam'.
शैलम् (śailam) - mountain, rock
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śaila
śaila - mountain, rock
Root: śilā
Note: The object being described.
शिखरिणाम् (śikhariṇām) - of mountains, of peaks
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of śikharin
śikharin - mountain, peaked (possessing peaks)
Root: śikhara
Note: Of the mountains.
वरम् (varam) - best, excellent, superior
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vara
vara - best, excellent, superior, boon, choice
Root: vṛ (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'śailam'.