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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-66, verse-27

उत्तरां प्रतिगृह्णातु सव्यसाची धनंजयः ।
अयं ह्यौपयिको भर्ता तस्याः पुरुषसत्तमः ॥२७॥
27. uttarāṁ pratigṛhṇātu savyasācī dhanaṁjayaḥ ,
ayaṁ hyaupayiko bhartā tasyāḥ puruṣasattamaḥ.
27. uttarām pratigṛhṇātu savyasācī dhanañjayaḥ
ayam hi aupayikaḥ bhartā tasyāḥ puruṣasattamaḥ
27. Let Dhananjaya (Arjuna), the ambidextrous one, accept Uttarā. For this best among men is indeed a suitable husband for her.

Words meanings summery:

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  • उत्तराम् (uttarām) - Princess Uttarā, Virāṭa's daughter (Uttarā (name of a princess))
  • प्रतिगृह्णातु (pratigṛhṇātu) - let him accept, receive
  • सव्यसाची (savyasācī) - Arjuna, who is known to be ambidextrous (ambidextrous, one who can shoot with left hand)
  • धनञ्जयः (dhanañjayaḥ) - Arjuna, one of the Pāṇḍavas (conqueror of wealth (Arjuna))
  • अयम् (ayam) - This (Dhananjaya/Arjuna) (this, he)
  • हि (hi) - for, indeed, because
  • औपयिकः (aupayikaḥ) - suitable, proper, appropriate
  • भर्ता (bhartā) - husband, supporter, master
  • तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - for Uttarā (of her, for her)
  • पुरुषसत्तमः (puruṣasattamaḥ) - Arjuna (best among men, supreme man)

Words meanings and morphology

उत्तराम् (uttarām) - Princess Uttarā, Virāṭa's daughter (Uttarā (name of a princess))
(proper noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of uttarā
uttarā - Uttarā (name of a princess); northern, upper, subsequent
Note: Object of pratigṛhṇātu.
प्रतिगृह्णातु (pratigṛhṇātu) - let him accept, receive
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of grah
Imperative Active
3rd person singular, Imperative, Parasmaipada, Root grah (class 9), with prefix prati-
Prefix: prati
Root: grah (class 9)
Note: The main verb of the first half-verse.
सव्यसाची (savyasācī) - Arjuna, who is known to be ambidextrous (ambidextrous, one who can shoot with left hand)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of savyasācin
savyasācin - ambidextrous; one who can use the left hand (sāvya) as well as the right in archery
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (savya+sācin)
  • savya – left (hand), reverse
    adjective (masculine)
  • sācin – drawing, pulling (bowstring)
    noun (masculine)
    Agent Noun
    Derived from root sac (to accompany, to join)
    Root: sac (class 1)
Note: Qualifies dhanañjayaḥ.
धनञ्जयः (dhanañjayaḥ) - Arjuna, one of the Pāṇḍavas (conqueror of wealth (Arjuna))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanañjaya
dhanañjaya - conqueror of wealth; a name for Arjuna, also fire
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhana+jaya)
  • dhana – wealth, riches, property
    noun (neuter)
  • jaya – victory, conquest, victorious
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root ji (to conquer)
    Root: ji (class 1)
Note: Subject of pratigṛhṇātu.
अयम् (ayam) - This (Dhananjaya/Arjuna) (this, he)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, this here
Note: Refers to Dhananjaya.
हि (hi) - for, indeed, because
(indeclinable)
Note: Provides a reason for the suggestion.
औपयिकः (aupayikaḥ) - suitable, proper, appropriate
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aupayika
aupayika - suitable, fit, proper, appropriate
Derived from upāya (means, expedient)
Note: Qualifies bhartā.
भर्ता (bhartā) - husband, supporter, master
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhartṛ
bhartṛ - husband, supporter, master, lord
Agent Noun
Derived from root bhṛ (to bear, to support)
Root: bhṛ (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative for ayam.
तस्याः (tasyāḥ) - for Uttarā (of her, for her)
(pronoun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Indicates possession or relation for bhartā.
पुरुषसत्तमः (puruṣasattamaḥ) - Arjuna (best among men, supreme man)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of puruṣasattama
puruṣasattama - best among men, highest of men, supreme (puruṣa)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (puruṣa+sattama)
  • puruṣa – man, person, male, cosmic person (puruṣa)
    noun (masculine)
  • sattama – best, most excellent, supreme
    adjective (masculine)
    Superlative suffix -tama
Note: Agrees with ayam and bhartā.