महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-29, verse-14

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नक्षत्राणि कर्मणामुत्र भान्ति रुद्रादित्या वसवोऽथापि विश्वे ।
यमो राजा वैश्रवणः कुबेरो गन्धर्वयक्षाप्सरसश्च शुभ्राः ।
ब्रह्मचर्यं वेदविद्याः क्रियाश्च निषेवमाणा मुनयोऽमुत्र भान्ति ॥१४॥

14. nakṣatrāṇi karmaṇāmutra bhānti; rudrādityā vasavo'thāpi viśve ,
yamo rājā vaiśravaṇaḥ kubero; gandharvayakṣāpsarasaśca śubhrāḥ ,
brahmacaryaṁ vedavidyāḥ kriyāśca; niṣevamāṇā munayo'mutra bhānti.

14. nakṣatrāṇi karmaṇām amutra bhānti rudrādityā vasavaḥ
atha api viśve yamaḥ rājā vaiśravaṇaḥ kuberaḥ
gandharvayakṣāpsarasaḥ ca śubhrāḥ brahmacaryam
vedavidyāḥ kriyāḥ ca niṣevamāṇāḥ munayaḥ amutra bhānti

14. The constellations shine there through their actions (karma). The Rudras, Adityas, Vasus, and also the Viśvedevas shine there. King Yama, Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera), and the bright Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Apsarases shine there. Moreover, sages (muni), observing celibacy (brahmacarya), Vedic knowledge, and rituals, also shine there.

Words meanings summery:

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नक्षत्राणि (nakṣatrāṇi) - constellations, stars

कर्मणाम् (karmaṇām) - of actions, of deeds

अमुत्र (amutra) - there, in the other world, in the next life

भान्ति (bhānti) - they shine

रुद्रादित्या (rudrādityā) - Rudras and Adityas (deities)

वसवः (vasavaḥ) - Vasus (a class of deities)

अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover

अपि (api) - also, even, too

विश्वे (viśve) - the Viśvedevas (all, the Viśvedevas (a class of deities))

यमः (yamaḥ) - Yama, the god of death and justice (Yama)

राजा (rājā) - king

वैश्रवणः (vaiśravaṇaḥ) - Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera)

कुबेरः (kuberaḥ) - Kubera (god of wealth)

गन्धर्वयक्षाप्सरसः (gandharvayakṣāpsarasaḥ) - Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Apsarases (celestial beings)

च (ca) - and

शुभ्राः (śubhrāḥ) - bright, pure, radiant

ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacaryam) - celibacy, religious studenthood

वेदविद्याः (vedavidyāḥ) - Vedic knowledge, knowledge of the Vedas

क्रियाः (kriyāḥ) - actions, rituals, rites

च (ca) - and

निषेवमाणाः (niṣevamāṇāḥ) - practicing, observing, attending upon

मुनयः (munayaḥ) - sages, ascetics, saints

अमुत्र (amutra) - there, in the other world, in the next life

भान्ति (bhānti) - they shine

Words meanings and morphology

नक्षत्राणि (nakṣatrāṇi) - constellations, stars

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, plural of nakṣatra

nakṣatra - a star, a constellation; a lunar mansion

कर्मणाम् (karmaṇām) - of actions, of deeds

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of karman

karman - action, deed, work, religious rite, destiny (karma)

Root: kṛ (class 8)

अमुत्र (amutra) - there, in the other world, in the next life

(indeclinable)

भान्ति (bhānti) - they shine

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (lat) of bhā

Root: bhā (class 2)

रुद्रादित्या (rudrādityā) - Rudras and Adityas (deities)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of rudrāditya

rudrāditya - the Rudras and the Adityas

Compound type : dvandva (rudra+āditya)

rudra – a Vedic deity, an epithet of Śiva
proper noun (masculine)
āditya – son of Aditi, a class of solar deities (āditya)
proper noun (masculine)

वसवः (vasavaḥ) - Vasus (a class of deities)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of vasu

vasu - wealth, treasure, a good, an excellent thing; a class of deities (Vasu)

Root: vas (class 1)

अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover

(indeclinable)

अपि (api) - also, even, too

(indeclinable)

विश्वे (viśve) - the Viśvedevas (all, the Viśvedevas (a class of deities))

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of viśva

viśva - all, every, whole; the Viśvedevas (a class of deities)

यमः (yamaḥ) - Yama, the god of death and justice (Yama)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yama

yama - rein, bridle, control; a deity presiding over death (Yama); a twin

Root: yam (class 1)

राजा (rājā) - king

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - a king, a ruler

Root: rāj (class 1)

वैश्रवणः (vaiśravaṇaḥ) - Vaiśravaṇa (Kubera)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vaiśravaṇa

vaiśravaṇa - son of Viśravas; an epithet of Kubera, the god of wealth

कुबेरः (kuberaḥ) - Kubera (god of wealth)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kubera

kubera - Kubera, the god of wealth and treasures

गन्धर्वयक्षाप्सरसः (gandharvayakṣāpsarasaḥ) - Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Apsarases (celestial beings)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of gandharvayakṣāpsaras

gandharvayakṣāpsaras - Gandharvas, Yakṣas, and Apsarases (celestial beings)

Compound type : dvandva (gandharva+yakṣa+apsaras)

gandharva – a class of celestial musicians
proper noun (masculine)
yakṣa – a class of demigods, attendants of Kubera
proper noun (masculine)
apsaras – a celestial nymph or courtesan (apsaras)
proper noun (feminine)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

शुभ्राः (śubhrāḥ) - bright, pure, radiant

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of śubhra

śubhra - bright, shining, radiant, white, pure, beautiful

ब्रह्मचर्यम् (brahmacaryam) - celibacy, religious studenthood

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of brahmacarya

brahmacarya - the state of a religious student; celibacy, chastity (brahmacarya)

Compound type : tatpurusha (brahman+carya)

brahman – the Absolute, the universal spirit (brahman); sacred knowledge, a prayer
noun (neuter)
Root: bṛh (class 1)
carya – to be practised, to be performed; conduct, practice
noun (neuter)
gerundive
derived from root 'car' (to move, to practice)
Root: car (class 1)

वेदविद्याः (vedavidyāḥ) - Vedic knowledge, knowledge of the Vedas

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of vedavidyā

vedavidyā - knowledge of the Vedas

Compound type : tatpurusha (veda+vidyā)