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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-87, verse-19

अथ गां मधुपर्कं चाप्युदकं च जनार्दने ।
उपजह्रुर्यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः ॥१९॥
19. atha gāṁ madhuparkaṁ cāpyudakaṁ ca janārdane ,
upajahruryathānyāyaṁ dhṛtarāṣṭrapurohitāḥ.
19. atha gām madhuparkam ca api udakam ca janārdane
upajahruḥ yathānyāyam dhṛtarāṣṭrapurohitāḥ
19. Then, Dhṛtarāṣṭra's priests, acting appropriately, offered a cow, madhuparka, and water to Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa).

Words meanings summery:

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  • अथ (atha) - then, now, thereupon
  • गाम् (gām) - cow
  • मधुपर्कम् (madhuparkam) - an offering of honey, curds, and ghee
  • (ca) - and
  • अपि (api) - also, even, moreover
  • उदकम् (udakam) - water
  • (ca) - and
  • जनार्दने (janārdane) - to Kṛṣṇa (to Janārdana, for Janārdana)
  • उपजह्रुः (upajahruḥ) - they offered, they brought
  • यथान्यायम् (yathānyāyam) - according to rule, properly, justly
  • धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः (dhṛtarāṣṭrapurohitāḥ) - the priests of Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Words meanings and morphology

अथ (atha) - then, now, thereupon
(indeclinable)
Note: Introduces the subsequent action.
गाम् (gām) - cow
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of go
go - cow, ox; earth; ray of light
Note: One of the offerings presented.
मधुपर्कम् (madhuparkam) - an offering of honey, curds, and ghee
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of madhuparka
madhuparka - a respectful offering (honey, curd, ghee); ceremony for guest
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (madhu+arka)
  • madhu – honey, sweet
    noun (neuter)
  • arka – mixture, offering
    noun (masculine)
Note: One of the offerings, a traditional welcome for honored guests.
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'madhuparka' in the list of offerings.
अपि (api) - also, even, moreover
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes the inclusion of water as an offering.
उदकम् (udakam) - water
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of udaka
udaka - water
Note: One of the offerings.
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'udakam' in the list of offerings.
जनार्दने (janārdane) - to Kṛṣṇa (to Janārdana, for Janārdana)
(proper noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of janārdana
janārdana - agitator of men; dispeller of the pain of men; one who is sought by men
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jana+ardana)
  • jana – people, men, creature
    noun (masculine)
  • ardana – distressing, tormenting; seeking
    noun (masculine)
    Root: ṛd (class 1)
Note: The recipient of the offerings, indicating 'to' or 'for'.
उपजह्रुः (upajahruḥ) - they offered, they brought
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (liṭ) of upahṛ
perfect 3rd plural
from upa-hṛ, perfect tense, parasmaipada
Prefix: upa
Root: hṛ (class 1)
Note: Main verb of the sentence.
यथान्यायम् (yathānyāyam) - according to rule, properly, justly
(indeclinable)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+nyāya)
  • yathā – as, according to
    indeclinable
  • nyāya – rule, method, justice, propriety
    noun (masculine)
Note: Adverb modifying the action of offering, indicating it was done correctly.
धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः (dhṛtarāṣṭrapurohitāḥ) - the priests of Dhṛtarāṣṭra
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dhṛtarāṣṭrapurohita
dhṛtarāṣṭrapurohita - Dhṛtarāṣṭra's priest
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (dhṛtarāṣṭra+purohita)
  • dhṛtarāṣṭra – Dhṛtarāṣṭra (a name)
    proper noun (masculine)
  • purohita – family priest, royal priest
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: puras
    Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Subject of 'upajahruḥ'.