महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-4, chapter-32, verse-36
ततो विराटः कौन्तेयानतिमानुषविक्रमान् ।
अर्चयामास वित्तेन मानेन च महारथान् ॥३६॥
अर्चयामास वित्तेन मानेन च महारथान् ॥३६॥
36. tato virāṭaḥ kaunteyānatimānuṣavikramān ,
arcayāmāsa vittena mānena ca mahārathān.
arcayāmāsa vittena mānena ca mahārathān.
36.
tataḥ virāṭaḥ kaunteyān atimānuṣavikramān
arcayāmāsa vittena mānena ca mahārathān
arcayāmāsa vittena mānena ca mahārathān
36.
Then, King Virāṭa honored the Pāṇḍavas (kaunteyān), who possessed superhuman valor and were great charioteers, with wealth and respect.
Words meanings summery:
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- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon, thence
- विराटः (virāṭaḥ) - Virāṭa (name of a king)
- कौन्तेयान् (kaunteyān) - the sons of Kunti, the Pāṇḍavas
- अतिमानुषविक्रमान् (atimānuṣavikramān) - having superhuman valor/prowess, of extraordinary heroism
- अर्चयामास (arcayāmāsa) - he honored, he worshipped
- वित्तेन (vittena) - with wealth, by means of wealth
- मानेन (mānena) - with honor, with respect
- च (ca) - and, also
- महारथान् (mahārathān) - great charioteers, great warriors
Words meanings and morphology
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon, thence
(indeclinable)
विराटः (virāṭaḥ) - Virāṭa (name of a king)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of virāṭa
virāṭa - King Virāṭa (ruler of the Matsya kingdom)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
कौन्तेयान् (kaunteyān) - the sons of Kunti, the Pāṇḍavas
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of kaunteya
kaunteya - son of Kunti
Patronymic from Kunti.
Note: Object of 'arcayāmāsa'.
अतिमानुषविक्रमान् (atimānuṣavikramān) - having superhuman valor/prowess, of extraordinary heroism
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of atimānuṣavikrama
atimānuṣavikrama - possessing superhuman valor, of extraordinary heroism
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ati+mānuṣa+vikrama)
- ati – surpassing, very, over
indeclinable
Prefix indicating excess or superiority.
Prefix: ati - mānuṣa – human, pertaining to man
adjective/noun (masculine/neuter)
From 'manu'. - vikrama – valor, prowess, courage, stride
noun (masculine)
From `vi` + `kram`.
Prefix: vi
Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'kaunteyān'.
अर्चयामास (arcayāmāsa) - he honored, he worshipped
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of arc
Periphrastic Perfect
Formed with the causative stem `arcaya` + `ām` + perfect of `as` (to be). 3rd singular.
Root: arc (class 1)
Note: The subject is 'Virāṭa'.
वित्तेन (vittena) - with wealth, by means of wealth
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of vitta
vitta - wealth, property, riches, acquired
Past Passive Participle
PPP of `vid` (to find, obtain).
Root: vid (class 6)
मानेन (mānena) - with honor, with respect
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of māna
māna - honor, respect, pride, measure
From root 'man' (to think, respect).
Root: man (class 4)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
महारथान् (mahārathān) - great charioteers, great warriors
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of mahāratha
mahāratha - great warrior, great charioteer (one who can fight 10,000 archers)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ratha)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective (feminine)
Feminine stem of 'mahat' used in compounds. - ratha – charioteer, warrior, car, chariot
noun (masculine)
Root: rādh
Note: Qualifies 'kaunteyān'.