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5,12

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-12, verse-13

इन्द्राद्विशिष्टो नहुषो देवराजो महाद्युतिः ।
वृणोत्वियं वरारोहा भर्तृत्वे वरवर्णिनी ॥१३॥
13. indrādviśiṣṭo nahuṣo devarājo mahādyutiḥ ,
vṛṇotviyaṁ varārohā bhartṛtve varavarṇinī.
13. indrāt viśiṣṭaḥ nahuṣaḥ devarājaḥ mahādyutiḥ
vṛṇotu iyam varārohā bhartṛtve varavarṇinī
13. Nahusha, the king of gods (devarāja), is superior (viśiṣṭa) to Indra and greatly effulgent (mahādyuti). Let this woman with beautiful hips (varārohā), this beautiful-complexioned one (varavarṇinī), choose him for husband-ship.

Words meanings summery:

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  • इन्द्रात् (indrāt) - than Indra (in comparison) (from Indra, than Indra)
  • विशिष्टः (viśiṣṭaḥ) - superior (distinguished, superior, excellent, special)
  • नहुषः (nahuṣaḥ) - Nahusha (Nahusha (a king))
  • देवराजः (devarājaḥ) - king of gods
  • महाद्युतिः (mahādyutiḥ) - greatly effulgent (greatly effulgent, of great splendor)
  • वृणोतु (vṛṇotu) - let her choose (let her choose, may she choose)
  • इयम् (iyam) - this (Indrani) (this (feminine))
  • वरारोहा (varārohā) - this woman with beautiful hips (Indrani) (a woman with beautiful hips or thighs)
  • भर्तृत्वे (bhartṛtve) - for husband-ship (in husband-ship, as a husband, for the status of husband)
  • वरवर्णिनी (varavarṇinī) - this beautiful-complexioned one (Indrani) (a woman of beautiful complexion or excellent form)

Words meanings and morphology

इन्द्रात् (indrāt) - than Indra (in comparison) (from Indra, than Indra)
(proper noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of indra
indra - Indra, king of gods
Note: Used with a comparative adjective (`viśiṣṭaḥ`).
विशिष्टः (viśiṣṭaḥ) - superior (distinguished, superior, excellent, special)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viśiṣṭa
viśiṣṭa - distinguished, superior, excellent, special, peculiar
Past Passive Participle
from vi-śiṣ + kta
Prefix: vi
Root: śiṣ (class 7)
Note: Agrees with `nahuṣaḥ`.
नहुषः (nahuṣaḥ) - Nahusha (Nahusha (a king))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nahuṣa
nahuṣa - Nahusha (a king who temporarily became Indra)
Note: Subject of the implicit verb 'is'.
देवराजः (devarājaḥ) - king of gods
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of devarāja
devarāja - king of gods, sovereign of deities
Tatpurusha compound: deva + rāja
Compound type : tatpurusha (deva+rājan)
  • deva – god, divine being
    noun (masculine)
    Root: div (class 4)
  • rājan – king, ruler
    noun (masculine)
    Root: rāj (class 1)
Note: Epithet for Nahusha.
महाद्युतिः (mahādyutiḥ) - greatly effulgent (greatly effulgent, of great splendor)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahādyuti
mahādyuti - of great splendor, greatly effulgent
Bahuvrihi compound: mahā + dyuti
Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+dyuti)
  • mahā – great, large, mighty
    adjective
  • dyuti – splendor, brilliance, light, lustre
    noun (feminine)
    Root: dyut (class 1)
Note: Agrees with `nahuṣaḥ`.
वृणोतु (vṛṇotu) - let her choose (let her choose, may she choose)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, imperative (lot) of vṛ
Imperative
Parasmaipada, L-form lot
Root: vṛ (class 9)
Note: Subject is `iyam varārohā varavarṇinī`.
इयम् (iyam) - this (Indrani) (this (feminine))
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
Note: Refers to Indrani.
वरारोहा (varārohā) - this woman with beautiful hips (Indrani) (a woman with beautiful hips or thighs)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of varārohā
varārohā - a woman with beautiful hips/thighs, excellent-hipped
Bahuvrihi compound: vara + āroha
Compound type : bahuvrihi (vara+āroha)
  • vara – excellent, best, beautiful, chosen
    adjective
  • āroha – hip, buttock, rising, ascent
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: ruh (class 1)
Note: Epithet for Indrani.
भर्तृत्वे (bhartṛtve) - for husband-ship (in husband-ship, as a husband, for the status of husband)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of bhartṛtva
bhartṛtva - husband-ship, status of a husband
from bhartṛ + tva (abstract suffix)
Note: Denotes the object/purpose of choosing.
वरवर्णिनी (varavarṇinī) - this beautiful-complexioned one (Indrani) (a woman of beautiful complexion or excellent form)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of varavarṇinī
varavarṇinī - a woman of beautiful complexion/form, excellent-colored
Bahuvrihi compound: vara + varṇin
Compound type : bahuvrihi (vara+varṇin)
  • vara – excellent, best, beautiful, chosen
    adjective
  • varṇin – having color, colored; beautiful complexioned
    adjective (masculine)
    possessive suffix -in added to varṇa
Note: Epithet for Indrani.