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5,52

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-52, verse-11

बहुश्रुतः कृतात्मा च वृद्धसेवी जितेन्द्रियः ।
तं सर्वगुणसंपन्नं समिद्धमिव पावकम् ॥११॥
11. bahuśrutaḥ kṛtātmā ca vṛddhasevī jitendriyaḥ ,
taṁ sarvaguṇasaṁpannaṁ samiddhamiva pāvakam.
11. bahuśrutaḥ kṛtātmā ca vṛddhasevī jitendriyaḥ
tam sarvaguṇasampannam samiddham iva pāvakam
11. He is very learned, one whose self (ātman) is disciplined, who serves elders, and who has controlled his senses. Such a person, endowed with all virtues, is like a blazing fire.

Words meanings summery:

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  • बहुश्रुतः (bahuśrutaḥ) - very learned, widely read, erudite
  • कृतात्मा (kṛtātmā) - one whose self (ātman) is accomplished/disciplined, purified in soul
  • (ca) - and, also
  • वृद्धसेवी (vṛddhasevī) - one who serves elders
  • जितेन्द्रियः (jitendriyaḥ) - one who has controlled his senses
  • तम् (tam) - him, that
  • सर्वगुणसम्पन्नम् (sarvaguṇasampannam) - endowed with all virtues, perfected in all qualities
  • समिद्धम् (samiddham) - blazing, ignited, inflamed
  • इव (iva) - like, as if, as it were
  • पावकम् (pāvakam) - fire, purifying

Words meanings and morphology

बहुश्रुतः (bahuśrutaḥ) - very learned, widely read, erudite
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bahuśruta
bahuśruta - very learned, widely read, highly educated
Compound of `bahu` (much, many) and `śruta` (heard, learned).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi-samāsa (bahu+śruta)
  • bahu – much, many, abundant
    adjective
  • śruta – heard, learned, revealed text
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `śru` (to hear).
    Root: śru (class 5)
कृतात्मा (kṛtātmā) - one whose self (ātman) is accomplished/disciplined, purified in soul
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kṛtātman
kṛtātman - one whose self (ātman) is disciplined, perfected in soul, purified
Compound of `kṛta` (done, accomplished) and `ātman` (self, soul).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi-samāsa (kṛta+ātman)
  • kṛta – done, made, accomplished
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `kṛ` (to do, make).
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
  • ātman – self, soul, spirit, essential nature (ātman)
    noun (masculine)
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
वृद्धसेवी (vṛddhasevī) - one who serves elders
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vṛddhasevin
vṛddhasevin - one who serves elders, respectful to elders
Compound of `vṛddha` (elder) and `sevin` (serving).
Compound type : Upapada-samāsa (vṛddha+sevin)
  • vṛddha – old, aged, elder, grown
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `vṛdh` (to grow).
    Root: vṛdh (class 1)
  • sevin – serving, worshipping, inhabiting, devoted to
    adjective (masculine)
    Agent noun/Adjective
    Derived from root `sev` (to serve).
    Root: sev (class 1)
जितेन्द्रियः (jitendriyaḥ) - one who has controlled his senses
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jitendriya
jitendriya - one who has conquered his senses, self-controlled
Compound of `jita` (conquered) and `indriya` (sense organ).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi-samāsa (jita+indriya)
  • jita – conquered, vanquished, controlled
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `ji` (to conquer).
    Root: ji (class 1)
  • indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense, power
    noun (neuter)
तम् (tam) - him, that
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
सर्वगुणसम्पन्नम् (sarvaguṇasampannam) - endowed with all virtues, perfected in all qualities
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sarvaguṇasampanna
sarvaguṇasampanna - endowed with all virtues/qualities, complete in all respects
Past Passive Participle
Compound of `sarva` (all), `guṇa` (quality, virtue), and `sampanna` (endowed).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi-samāsa (sarva+guṇa+sampanna)
  • sarva – all, every, whole
    pronoun (masculine)
  • guṇa – quality, virtue, property, merit
    noun (masculine)
  • sampanna – accomplished, endowed, provided, complete
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root `pad` (to go, attain) with prefix `sam` (together, completely).
    Prefix: sam
    Root: pad (class 4)
समिद्धम् (samiddham) - blazing, ignited, inflamed
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of samiddha
samiddha - blazing, ignited, inflamed, prosperous
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root `indh` (to kindle, ignite) with prefix `sam` (together, completely).
Prefix: sam
Root: indh (class 7)
इव (iva) - like, as if, as it were
(indeclinable)
पावकम् (pāvakam) - fire, purifying
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of pāvaka
pāvaka - fire, purifying, clean, pure
Derived from root `pū` (to purify).
Root: pū (class 1)