महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-39, verse-60
अभिवादनशीलस्य नित्यं वृद्धोपसेविनः ।
चत्वारि संप्रवर्धन्ते कीर्तिरायुर्यशोबलम् ॥६०॥
चत्वारि संप्रवर्धन्ते कीर्तिरायुर्यशोबलम् ॥६०॥
60. abhivādanaśīlasya nityaṁ vṛddhopasevinaḥ ,
catvāri saṁpravardhante kīrtirāyuryaśobalam.
catvāri saṁpravardhante kīrtirāyuryaśobalam.
60.
abhivādanaśīlasya nityam vṛddhopasevinaḥ
catvāri sampravardhante kīrtiḥ āyuḥ yaśaḥ balam
catvāri sampravardhante kīrtiḥ āyuḥ yaśaḥ balam
60.
For one who is by nature respectful and constantly serves the elders, four things always increase: fame, longevity, glory, and strength.
Words meanings summery:
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- अभिवादनशीलस्य (abhivādanaśīlasya) - of one who is by nature respectful, of one habitually saluting
- नित्यम् (nityam) - always, constantly, perpetually
- वृद्धोपसेविनः (vṛddhopasevinaḥ) - of one who serves the elders, of one devoted to the aged
- चत्वारि (catvāri) - four
- सम्प्रवर्धन्ते (sampravardhante) - they increase completely, they grow well, they prosper
- कीर्तिः (kīrtiḥ) - fame, renown, glory
- आयुः (āyuḥ) - longevity, life, span of life
- यशः (yaśaḥ) - glory, renown, fame, honor
- बलम् (balam) - strength, power, force
Words meanings and morphology
अभिवादनशीलस्य (abhivādanaśīlasya) - of one who is by nature respectful, of one habitually saluting
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of abhivādanaśīla
abhivādanaśīla - habitually respectful, of a saluting nature
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'one whose nature/habit (`śīla`) is salutation (`abhivādana`)'.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (abhivādana+śīla)
- abhivādana – salutation, obeisance, respectful greeting
noun (neuter)
Derived from root `vad` (to speak) with prefix `abhi` (towards) and `ana` (lyuṭ) suffix.
Prefix: abhi
Root: vad (class 1) - śīla – nature, habit, character, disposition
noun (masculine)
Derived from root `śī` (to lie, to practice, to serve).
Root: śī (class 2)
Note: Indicates possession or relation, 'for him'.
नित्यम् (nityam) - always, constantly, perpetually
(indeclinable)
Derived from `ni` (in, down) with the `tya` suffix.
वृद्धोपसेविनः (vṛddhopasevinaḥ) - of one who serves the elders, of one devoted to the aged
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of vṛddhopasevin
vṛddhopasevin - serving elders, devoted to the aged
Tatpurusha compound: `vṛddha` (elder) + `upasevin` (one who serves/attends).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vṛddha+upasevin)
- vṛddha – old, aged, grown, wise
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `vṛdh` (to grow, to increase) with the `ta` suffix.
Root: vṛdh (class 1) - upasevin – serving, attending, honoring, devoted
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root `sev` (to serve) with prefix `upa` (near, to) and the `in` suffix.
Prefix: upa
Root: sev (class 1)
Note: Indicates possession or relation, 'for him'.
चत्वारि (catvāri) - four
(numeral)
Note: Subject of the verb 'sampravardhante'.
सम्प्रवर्धन्ते (sampravardhante) - they increase completely, they grow well, they prosper
(verb)
3rd person , plural, middle, present (laṭ) of sampravṛdh
Root `vṛdh` with prefixes `sam` (completely, together) and `pra` (forward, greatly). `sampravṛdh` means to grow or increase fully/abundantly.
Prefixes: sam+pra
Root: vṛdh (class 1)
कीर्तिः (kīrtiḥ) - fame, renown, glory
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kīrti
kīrti - fame, renown, glory, praise
Derived from root `kīrt` (to mention, to proclaim) with the `ti` suffix.
Root: kīrt (class 10)
आयुः (āyuḥ) - longevity, life, span of life
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of āyus
āyus - life, longevity, vital power
Derived from root `i` (to go) with the `us` suffix.
Root: i (class 2)
यशः (yaśaḥ) - glory, renown, fame, honor
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of yaśas
yaśas - glory, renown, fame, honor, splendor
Derived from root `yas` (to exert, to strive) with the `as` suffix.
Root: yas (class 4)
बलम् (balam) - strength, power, force
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of bala
bala - strength, power, force, might
Derived from root `bal` (to live, to breathe, to be strong) with the `a` suffix.
Root: bal (class 10)