महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-56, verse-44
जानाति हि सदा भीष्मः पाण्डवानां यशस्विनाम् ।
बलवत्तां सपुत्राणां धर्मज्ञानां महात्मनाम् ॥४४॥
बलवत्तां सपुत्राणां धर्मज्ञानां महात्मनाम् ॥४४॥
44. jānāti hi sadā bhīṣmaḥ pāṇḍavānāṁ yaśasvinām ,
balavattāṁ saputrāṇāṁ dharmajñānāṁ mahātmanām.
balavattāṁ saputrāṇāṁ dharmajñānāṁ mahātmanām.
44.
jānāti hi sadā bhīṣmaḥ pāṇḍavānām yaśasvinām
balavattām saputrāṇām dharmajñānām mahātmanām
balavattām saputrāṇām dharmajñānām mahātmanām
44.
Indeed, Bhishma always knows the great strength of the glorious Pandavas and their sons, who are knowledgeable in natural law (dharma) and are great-souled (mahātman).
Words meanings summery:
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- जानाति (jānāti) - knows, understands
- हि (hi) - indeed, certainly, for
- सदा (sadā) - always, ever
- भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ) - Bhishma
- पाण्डवानाम् (pāṇḍavānām) - of the Pandavas
- यशस्विनाम् (yaśasvinām) - of the glorious, of the famous
- बलवत्ताम् (balavattām) - strength, power
- सपुत्राणाम् (saputrāṇām) - of those with sons, together with their sons
- धर्मज्ञानाम् (dharmajñānām) - of those who know natural law (dharma)
- महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of the great-souled, of the magnanimous
Words meanings and morphology
जानाति (jānāti) - knows, understands
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of jñā
Root: jñā (class 9)
हि (hi) - indeed, certainly, for
(indeclinable)
सदा (sadā) - always, ever
(indeclinable)
भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ) - Bhishma
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhīṣma
bhīṣma - Bhishma (name of a Kuru elder)
पाण्डवानाम् (pāṇḍavānām) - of the Pandavas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of pāṇḍava
pāṇḍava - descendant of Pandu, son of Pandu
यशस्विनाम् (yaśasvinām) - of the glorious, of the famous
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of yaśasvin
yaśasvin - glorious, famous, renowned, celebrated
Note: Modifies 'Pāṇḍavānām'.
बलवत्ताम् (balavattām) - strength, power
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of balavattā
balavattā - strength, power, might, vigor
Derived from 'balavat' (strong) with suffix '-tā' for abstract noun.
सपुत्राणाम् (saputrāṇām) - of those with sons, together with their sons
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of saputra
saputra - having sons, with sons, accompanied by sons
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+putra)
- sa – with, together with, possessing
indeclinable - putra – son, child
noun (masculine)
Note: Modifies 'Pāṇḍavānām'.
धर्मज्ञानाम् (dharmajñānām) - of those who know natural law (dharma)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of dharmajña
dharmajña - knowing natural law (dharma), righteous, dutiful
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jña)
- dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1) - jña – knowing, knowledgeable, expert
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root 'jñā' (to know) with suffix '-a'.
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Modifies 'Pāṇḍavānām'.
महात्मनाम् (mahātmanām) - of the great-souled, of the magnanimous
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of mahātman
mahātman - great-souled, magnanimous, noble, illustrious (referring to the supreme cosmic self, puruṣa, or an individual of great spiritual stature)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+ātman)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective - ātman – soul, self, spirit, essential nature (ātman)
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Modifies 'Pāṇḍavānām'.