महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-51, verse-17

प्रभासितमिवाकाशं चित्ररूपमलंकृतम् ।
संपतद्भिः स्थितैश्चैव नानारत्नावभासितैः ।
विमानैर्विविधैश्चित्रैरुपानीतैः सुरोत्तमैः ॥१७॥

17. prabhāsitamivākāśaṁ citrarūpamalaṁkṛtam ,
saṁpatadbhiḥ sthitaiścaiva nānāratnāvabhāsitaiḥ ,
vimānairvividhaiścitrairupānītaiḥ surottamaiḥ.

17. prabhāsitam iva ākāśam citrarūpam
alaṅkṛtam saṃpatadbhiḥ sthitaiḥ ca
eva nānāratnāvabhāsitaiḥ vimānaiḥ
vividhaiḥ citraiḥ upānītaiḥ surottamaiḥ

17. The sky appeared as if illuminated, adorned with diverse forms, by the flying and stationary celestial cars. These celestial cars, of various kinds and brilliant, were illuminated by diverse jewels and were brought by the best of the gods.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रभासितम् (prabhāsitam) - illuminated, brightened, made radiant

• इव (iva) - as if, like, as it were

• आकाशम् (ākāśam) - sky, space, ether

• चित्ररूपम् (citrarūpam) - of varied forms, picturesque, wonderful-looking

• अलङ्कृतम् (alaṅkṛtam) - adorned, decorated, embellished

• संपतद्भिः (saṁpatadbhiḥ) - by those flying, by those descending/moving together

• स्थितैः (sthitaiḥ) - by those standing, by those stationed, by those remaining

• च (ca) - and

• एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just

• नानारत्नावभासितैः (nānāratnāvabhāsitaiḥ) - illuminated by various jewels, sparkling with diverse gems

• विमानैः (vimānaiḥ) - by aerial cars, by celestial palaces

• विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - of various kinds, diverse

• चित्रैः (citraiḥ) - brilliant, varied, wonderful

• उपानीतैः (upānītaiḥ) - brought near, led near, presented by

• सुरोत्तमैः (surottamaiḥ) - by the best of gods, by the chief gods

Words meanings and morphology

प्रभासितम् (prabhāsitam) - illuminated, brightened, made radiant

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhās

bhās - to shine, to be bright

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root bhās with upasarga pra-

Prefix: pra

Root: bhās (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective. Modifies ākāśam.

इव (iva) - as if, like, as it were

(indeclinable)

आकाशम् (ākāśam) - sky, space, ether

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of ākāśa

ākāśa - sky, space, ether; the element of space

from ā-kāś (to shine)

Prefix: ā

Root: kāś (class 1)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

चित्ररूपम् (citrarūpam) - of varied forms, picturesque, wonderful-looking

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of citrarūpa

citrarūpa - having varied forms or colors, picturesque, wonderful-looking

Compound of citra (variegated, wonderful) and rūpa (form, appearance)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (citra+rūpa)

• citra – bright, clear, variegated, manifold, wonderful
  adjective (neuter)
• rūpa – form, shape, appearance, beauty
  noun (neuter)

Note: Predicative adjective. Modifies ākāśam.

अलङ्कृतम् (alaṅkṛtam) - adorned, decorated, embellished

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kṛ

kṛ - to do, to make, to perform

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root kṛ with upasarga alam-

Prefix: alam

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Predicative adjective. Modifies ākāśam.

संपतद्भिः (saṁpatadbhiḥ) - by those flying, by those descending/moving together

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of patat

patat - flying, falling, moving

Present Active Participle

Present active participle of root pat (to fall, fly) with upasarga sam-

Prefix: sam

Root: pat (class 1)

Note: Modifies vimānaiḥ.

स्थितैः (sthitaiḥ) - by those standing, by those stationed, by those remaining

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sthita

sthita - standing, fixed, stationed, remaining

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root sthā (to stand)

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Modifies vimānaiḥ.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects saṃpatadbhiḥ and sthitaiḥ.

एव (eva) - indeed, certainly, only, just

(indeclinable)

particle for emphasis

Note: Emphasizes the preceding terms.

नानारत्नावभासितैः (nānāratnāvabhāsitaiḥ) - illuminated by various jewels, sparkling with diverse gems

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of nānāratnāvabhāsita

nānāratnāvabhāsita - illuminated by various jewels

Past Passive Participle

Compound formed from nānā (various), ratna (jewel) and avabhāsita (illuminated)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (nānā+ratna+avabhāsita)

• nānā – various, diverse, manifold
  indeclinable
• ratna – jewel, gem, precious stone
  noun (neuter)
• avabhāsita – illuminated, made bright, shone upon
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  Past passive participle of root bhās with upasarga ava- and an implied causative
  Prefix: ava
  Root: bhās (class 1)

Note: Modifies vimānaiḥ.

विमानैः (vimānaiḥ) - by aerial cars, by celestial palaces

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of vimāna

vimāna - aerial car, celestial palace, flying machine

from vi-mā (to measure, traverse)

Prefix: vi

Root: mā (class 2)

विविधैः (vividhaiḥ) - of various kinds, diverse

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of vividha

vividha - of various kinds, diverse, manifold

from vi + vidhā (kind, sort)

Prefix: vi

Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Modifies vimānaiḥ.

चित्रैः (citraiḥ) - brilliant, varied, wonderful

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of citra

citra - bright, clear, variegated, manifold, wonderful

Root: cit (class 1)

Note: Modifies vimānaiḥ.

उपानीतैः (upānītaiḥ) - brought near, led near, presented by

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, plural of nī

nī - to lead, to carry, to bring

Past Passive Participle

Past passive participle of root nī with upasargas upa- and ā-

Prefixes: upa+ā

Root: nī (class 1)

Note: Acts as an adjective for vimānaiḥ. Indicates the agent of bringing.

सुरोत्तमैः (surottamaiḥ) - by the best of gods, by the chief gods

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of surottama

surottama - best of gods, chief god

Compound of sura (god) and uttama (best)

Compound type : tatpurusha (sura+uttama)

• sura – god, deity
  noun (masculine)
• uttama – best, highest, chief, excellent
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of ud- (up)

Note: Agent of the action.