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4,17

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-17, verse-27

अतदर्हं महाप्राज्ञं जीवितार्थेऽभिसंश्रितम् ।
दृष्ट्वा कस्य न दुःखं स्याद्धर्मात्मानं युधिष्ठिरम् ॥२७॥
27. atadarhaṁ mahāprājñaṁ jīvitārthe'bhisaṁśritam ,
dṛṣṭvā kasya na duḥkhaṁ syāddharmātmānaṁ yudhiṣṭhiram.
27. atadarham mahāprājñam jīvitārthe abhisaṃśritam dṛṣṭvā
kasya na duḥkham syāt dharmātmānam yudhiṣṭhiram
27. Seeing Yudhiṣṭhira, the greatly wise one, who is undeserving of such a state, resorting to this for mere survival, and whose very being (ātman) is righteousness (dharma) — whose heart would not be filled with sorrow?

Words meanings summery:

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  • अतदर्हम् (atadarham) - undeserving of such a state (undeserving of that, not worthy of such (a fate))
  • महाप्राज्ञम् (mahāprājñam) - greatly wise, very intelligent
  • जीवितार्थे (jīvitārthe) - for mere survival (for the sake of life, for livelihood)
  • अभिसंश्रितम् (abhisaṁśritam) - resorting to (this state of dependence) (resorted to, taken refuge with, dependent on)
  • दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, seeing
  • कस्य (kasya) - whose, of whom
  • (na) - not
  • दुःखम् (duḥkham) - sorrow, suffering, pain
  • स्यात् (syāt) - would be, might be
  • धर्मात्मानम् (dharmātmānam) - whose very being (ātman) is righteousness (dharma) (whose nature is righteousness, whose soul is dharma)
  • युधिष्ठिरम् (yudhiṣṭhiram) - Yudhiṣṭhira

Words meanings and morphology

अतदर्हम् (atadarham) - undeserving of such a state (undeserving of that, not worthy of such (a fate))
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of atadarha
atadarha - not fit for, not deserving of that, unworthy
Compound: a- (negative) + tad (that) + arha (deserving).
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+tad+arha)
  • a – not, un-, in-
    indeclinable
    Negative particle/prefix.
  • tad – that, this
    pronoun (neuter)
  • arha – deserving, worthy, fit
    adjective (masculine)
    From root √arh (to deserve).
    Root: √arh (class 1)
महाप्राज्ञम् (mahāprājñam) - greatly wise, very intelligent
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mahāprājña
mahāprājña - greatly wise, highly intelligent
Compound: mahā (great) + prājña (wise).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+prājña)
  • mahā – great, large, mighty
    adjective
    Form of mahat.
  • prājña – wise, intelligent, knowing
    adjective (masculine)
    Derived from root √jñā with prefix pra-.
    Prefix: pra
    Root: √jñā (class 9)
जीवितार्थे (jīvitārthe) - for mere survival (for the sake of life, for livelihood)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of jīvitārtha
jīvitārtha - purpose of life, means of livelihood, for life's sake
Compound: jīvita (life) + artha (purpose/sake).
Compound type : tatpurusha (jīvita+artha)
  • jīvita – life, living, livelihood
    noun (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle (from √jīv) used as a noun.
    Root: √jīv (class 1)
  • artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth, sake
    noun (masculine)
अभिसंश्रितम् (abhisaṁśritam) - resorting to (this state of dependence) (resorted to, taken refuge with, dependent on)
(participle)
Accusative, masculine, singular of abhisaṃśrita
√śri - to resort, depend
Past Passive Participle
From root √śri (1P) with prefixes abhi- and saṃ-.
Prefixes: abhi+saṃ
Root: √śri (class 1)
Note: Often translated as 'dependent' or 'resorting to'.
दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, seeing
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
From root √dṛś (1P). Ktvā suffix.
Root: √dṛś (class 1)
कस्य (kasya) - whose, of whom
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of kim
kim - who, what, which
Note: Possessive, governing duḥkham.
(na) - not
(indeclinable)
दुःखम् (duḥkham) - sorrow, suffering, pain
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of duḥkha
duḥkha - sorrow, suffering, pain, unhappiness
From dus- (bad) + kha (axle-hole, aperture, hence comfort).
स्यात् (syāt) - would be, might be
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of as
Optative mode, active voice
From root √as (2P).
Root: √as (class 2)
Note: Expresses possibility or potential.
धर्मात्मानम् (dharmātmānam) - whose very being (ātman) is righteousness (dharma) (whose nature is righteousness, whose soul is dharma)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dharmātman
dharmātman - righteous, virtuous, having a soul of dharma, whose nature is dharma
Compound: dharma (righteousness, duty) + ātman (self, soul, nature).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dharma+ātman)
  • dharma – constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty, virtue
    noun (masculine)
    From root √dhṛ (to uphold, support).
    Root: √dhṛ (class 1)
  • ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence, intrinsic nature, vital breath
    noun (masculine)
युधिष्ठिरम् (yudhiṣṭhiram) - Yudhiṣṭhira
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira
yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhiṣṭhira (name of the eldest Pāṇḍava)
One who is firm in battle (yudhi sthira).
Compound type : aluk-tatpurusha (yudhi+sthira)
  • yudh – battle, war, fight
    noun (feminine)
    Retains locative case ending in compound.
  • sthira – firm, steady, constant, immovable
    adjective (masculine)
    From root √sthā (to stand).
    Root: √sthā (class 1)
Note: Object of dṛṣṭvā.