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4,1

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-1, verse-3

कथयित्वा तु तत्सर्वं ब्राह्मणेभ्यो युधिष्ठिरः ।
अरणीसहितं तस्मै ब्राह्मणाय न्यवेदयत् ॥३॥
3. kathayitvā tu tatsarvaṁ brāhmaṇebhyo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ,
araṇīsahitaṁ tasmai brāhmaṇāya nyavedayat.
3. kathayitvā tu tat sarvam brāhmaṇebhyaḥ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
araṇīsahitam tasmai brāhmaṇāya nyavedayat
3. Having recounted all of that to the brahmins, Yudhiṣṭhira then presented the (recovered) fire-sticks (araṇi) and their accessories to that brahmin.

Words meanings summery:

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  • कथयित्वा (kathayitvā) - having told, having narrated
  • तु (tu) - here indicating emphasis or transition (but, indeed, however)
  • तत् (tat) - referring to the incident of obtaining boons and the subsequent narrative (that)
  • सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, whole, entire
  • ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to the brahmins, for the brahmins
  • युधिष्ठिरः (yudhiṣṭhiraḥ) - Yudhiṣṭhira
  • अरणीसहितम् (araṇīsahitam) - the full set of fire-sticks (araṇi) and accompanying churning stick (pramantha) (accompanied by the fire-sticks, including the fire-sticks)
  • तस्मै (tasmai) - to that specific brahmin (to that, for that)
  • ब्राह्मणाय (brāhmaṇāya) - to the specific brahmin whose fire-sticks were recovered (to the brahmin, for the brahmin)
  • न्यवेदयत् (nyavedayat) - offered, presented, announced

Words meanings and morphology

कथयित्वा (kathayitvā) - having told, having narrated
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Absolutive form of the causative of √kath (often treated as simple root)
Root: kath (class 10)
तु (tu) - here indicating emphasis or transition (but, indeed, however)
(indeclinable)
तत् (tat) - referring to the incident of obtaining boons and the subsequent narrative (that)
(pronoun)
neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Here, accusative singular, object of `kathayitvā`.
सर्वम् (sarvam) - all, whole, entire
(pronoun)
neuter, singular of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole, entire
Note: Here, accusative singular, object of `kathayitvā`, in apposition to `tat`.
ब्राह्मणेभ्यः (brāhmaṇebhyaḥ) - to the brahmins, for the brahmins
(noun)
masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, a member of the priestly class
from `brahman` (Veda/priestly class)
Note: Here in dative sense, 'to the brahmins'.
युधिष्ठिरः (yudhiṣṭhiraḥ) - Yudhiṣṭhira
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira
yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhiṣṭhira (the eldest Pāṇḍava brother)
From `yudhi` (in battle) + `sthira` (firm); "firm in battle".
Compound type : aluk-tatpurusha (yudhi+sthira)
  • yudhi – in battle
    noun (feminine)
    locative singular of `yudh` (battle)
    Root: yudh (class 4)
  • sthira – firm, steady, constant
    adjective (masculine)
    From √sthā (to stand)
    Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
अरणीसहितम् (araṇīsahitam) - the full set of fire-sticks (araṇi) and accompanying churning stick (pramantha) (accompanied by the fire-sticks, including the fire-sticks)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of araṇīsahita
araṇīsahita - accompanied by the fire-sticks, together with the fire-sticks (araṇi)
Compound of `araṇī` and `sahita` (accompanied, endowed with).
Compound type : tatpurusha (araṇī+sahita)
  • araṇī – fire-sticks (for kindling fire)
    noun (feminine)
  • sahita – accompanied, joined with, provided with
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Past Passive Participle of √dhā with prefix sa-
    Prefix: sa
    Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Direct object of `nyavedayat`.
तस्मै (tasmai) - to that specific brahmin (to that, for that)
(pronoun)
Dative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to the brahmin whose fire-sticks were recovered.
ब्राह्मणाय (brāhmaṇāya) - to the specific brahmin whose fire-sticks were recovered (to the brahmin, for the brahmin)
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a brahmin, a member of the priestly class
Note: Agrees with `tasmai`.
न्यवेदयत् (nyavedayat) - offered, presented, announced
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, imperfect (Laṅ) of vid
Imperfect active
3rd singular imperfect active of the causative of √vid with prefix `ni-`
Prefix: ni
Root: vid (class 1)