महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-22, verse-7

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अन्यत्र पापाद्विषमान्मन्दबुद्धेर्दुर्योधनात्क्षुद्रतराच्च कर्णात् ।
तेषां हीमे हीनसुखप्रियाणां महात्मनां संजनयन्ति तेजः ॥७॥

7. anyatra pāpādviṣamānmandabuddhe;rduryodhanātkṣudratarācca karṇāt ,
teṣāṁ hīme hīnasukhapriyāṇāṁ; mahātmanāṁ saṁjanayanti tejaḥ.

7. anyatra pāpāt viṣamāt manda-buddheḥ
duryodhanāt kṣudratarāt ca karṇāt
teṣām hi ime hīna-sukha-priyāṇām
mahātmanām saṃjanayanti tejaḥ

7. Except for the wicked, perverse, and dull-witted Duryodhana, and the exceedingly contemptible Karṇa—indeed, these very actions [of the Pāṇḍavas] generate the spiritual power (tejaḥ) of those great-souled (mahātman) ones, who cherish simple happiness.

Words meanings summery:

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अन्यत्र (anyatra) - except for (elsewhere, otherwise, except)

पापात् (pāpāt) - from the wicked one (Duryodhana) (from the wicked, from sin)

विषमात् (viṣamāt) - from the perverse/unjust one (Duryodhana) (from the uneven, from the difficult, from the perverse)

मन्द-बुद्धेः (manda-buddheḥ) - from the dull-witted (Duryodhana) (from the dull-witted, from the slow-minded)

दुर्योधनात् (duryodhanāt) - from Duryodhana (the principal antagonist in the Mahābhārata) (from Duryodhana)

क्षुद्रतरात् (kṣudratarāt) - from the exceedingly contemptible (Karṇa) (from the more contemptible, from the viler)

च (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)

कर्णात् (karṇāt) - from Karṇa (the great warrior, ally of Duryodhana) (from Karṇa)

तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them (the Pāṇḍavas) (of them, their)

हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, because)

इमे (ime) - these (referring to the qualities/actions of Pāṇḍavas from previous verse) (these (masculine/feminine nominative plural))

हीन-सुख-प्रियाणाम् (hīna-sukha-priyāṇām) - of those great-souled ones who cherish simple happiness (of those who are fond of simple/humble happiness)

महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of those great-souled (mahātman) Pāṇḍavas (of the great-souled ones, of the noble ones)

संजनयन्ति (saṁjanayanti) - they generate, they cause to arise (they generate, they produce, they cause)

तेजः (tejaḥ) - splendor, spiritual power (splendor, luster, power, spiritual energy)

Words meanings and morphology

अन्यत्र (anyatra) - except for (elsewhere, otherwise, except)

(indeclinable)

पापात् (pāpāt) - from the wicked one (Duryodhana) (from the wicked, from sin)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of pāpa

pāpa - evil, wicked, sinful, sin, vice

Note: Qualifies Duryodhana.

विषमात् (viṣamāt) - from the perverse/unjust one (Duryodhana) (from the uneven, from the difficult, from the perverse)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of viṣama

viṣama - uneven, difficult, unjust, perverse, dangerous

vi (prefix) + sama (equal)

Compound type : abhavī (vi+sama)

vi – apart, asunder, away
indeclinable
sama – equal, even, uniform, same
adjective (masculine)

मन्द-बुद्धेः (manda-buddheḥ) - from the dull-witted (Duryodhana) (from the dull-witted, from the slow-minded)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of manda-buddhi

manda-buddhi - dull-witted, slow-minded, foolish

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (manda+buddhi)

manda – slow, dull, sluggish, weak
adjective (masculine)
buddhi – intellect, understanding, perception, mind
noun (feminine)
from root budh 'to know'
Root: budh (class 1)

Note: The ablative of a feminine noun buddhi forming a bahuvrīhi with masculine referent.

दुर्योधनात् (duryodhanāt) - from Duryodhana (the principal antagonist in the Mahābhārata) (from Duryodhana)

(proper noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of duryodhana

duryodhana - name of the eldest Kaurava prince, difficult to conquer

compound 'dur' (difficult) + 'yodhana' (fighter/warrior)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (dur+yodhana)

dur – bad, difficult, ill
indeclinable
yodhana – fighting, warrior
noun (masculine)
from root yudh 'to fight'
Root: yudh (class 4)

क्षुद्रतरात् (kṣudratarāt) - from the exceedingly contemptible (Karṇa) (from the more contemptible, from the viler)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of kṣudratara

kṣudratara - more contemptible, viler, meaner (comparative degree of kṣudra)

Comparative suffix -tara added to kṣudra

Note: Qualifies Karṇa.

च (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

कर्णात् (karṇāt) - from Karṇa (the great warrior, ally of Duryodhana) (from Karṇa)

(proper noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of karṇa

karṇa - Name of a famous warrior in the Mahābhārata, son of Sūrya and Kuntī; ear

तेषाम् (teṣām) - of them (the Pāṇḍavas) (of them, their)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, those

Note: Refers to the Pārthas (Pāṇḍavas).

हि (hi) - indeed (indeed, surely, because)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects ideas, provides emphasis.

इमे (ime) - these (referring to the qualities/actions of Pāṇḍavas from previous verse) (these (masculine/feminine nominative plural))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of idam

idam - this, these

हीन-सुख-प्रियाणाम् (hīna-sukha-priyāṇām) - of those great-souled ones who cherish simple happiness (of those who are fond of simple/humble happiness)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of hīna-sukha-priya

hīna-sukha-priya - fond of simple/humble happiness

Compound describing preference for humble joys.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (hīna+sukha+priya)

hīna – low, humble, deprived, simple
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
from root hā (to abandon, to fail)
Root: hā (class 3)
sukha – happiness, ease, pleasure
noun (neuter)
priya – dear, beloved, fond of, pleasing
adjective (masculine)
Root: prī (class 9)

महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of those great-souled (mahātman) Pāṇḍavas (of the great-souled ones, of the noble ones)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mahātman

mahātman - great-souled, noble, high-minded (mahātman)

compound of mahat (great) and ātman (soul)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahat+ātman)