महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
-
book-5, chapter-122, verse-53
तथा विराटनगरे श्रूयते महदद्भुतम् ।
एकस्य च बहूनां च पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम् ॥५३॥
एकस्य च बहूनां च पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम् ॥५३॥
53. tathā virāṭanagare śrūyate mahadadbhutam ,
ekasya ca bahūnāṁ ca paryāptaṁ tannidarśanam.
ekasya ca bahūnāṁ ca paryāptaṁ tannidarśanam.
53.
tathā virāṭanagare śrūyate mahat adbhutam
ekasya ca bahūnām ca paryāptam tat nidarśanam
ekasya ca bahūnām ca paryāptam tat nidarśanam
53.
Indeed, a great marvel is spoken of concerning the city of Virāṭa. That incident serves as a sufficient example for both an individual and for many.
Words meanings summery:
(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)
- तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner
- विराटनगरे (virāṭanagare) - in the city of Virāṭa
- श्रूयते (śrūyate) - is heard, it is said
- महत् (mahat) - great, mighty, significant
- अद्भुतम् (adbhutam) - a wonder, marvel
- एकस्य (ekasya) - of one (person)
- च (ca) - and, also
- बहूनाम् (bahūnām) - of many
- च (ca) - and, also
- पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient, enough
- तत् (tat) - that
- निदर्शनम् (nidarśanam) - an illustration, example
Words meanings and morphology
तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner
(indeclinable)
विराटनगरे (virāṭanagare) - in the city of Virāṭa
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of virāṭanagara
virāṭanagara - the city of Virāṭa
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (virāṭa+nagara)
- virāṭa – name of a king, a country, a city
proper noun (masculine) - nagara – city, town
noun (neuter)
श्रूयते (śrūyate) - is heard, it is said
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of śrū
passive form of śru verb in present tense
Root: śru (class 5)
महत् (mahat) - great, mighty, significant
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of mahat
mahat - great, large, powerful, important
present active participle
from root mah (to grow)
Root: mah (class 1)
Note: Adjectival form of a present participle.
अद्भुतम् (adbhutam) - a wonder, marvel
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of adbhuta
adbhuta - wonder, marvel, surprise, amazing
Note: Refers to 'a great wonder'.
एकस्य (ekasya) - of one (person)
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of eka
eka - one, single, alone, unique
Note: Refers to 'of an individual'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
बहूनाम् (bahūnām) - of many
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of bahu
bahu - many, much, numerous
Note: Genitive plural, referring to 'of many individuals'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient, enough
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of paryāpta
paryāpta - sufficient, enough, complete, obtained
past passive participle
from pari-āp (to obtain, reach)
Prefix: pari
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Qualifies 'that illustration'.
तत् (tat) - that
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, this, he, she, it
Note: Refers to the 'great wonder' mentioned.
निदर्शनम् (nidarśanam) - an illustration, example
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nidarśana
nidarśana - illustration, example, proof, indication
From ni-dṛś (to show, behold)
Prefix: ni
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Predicate nominative.