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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-92, verse-50

विदुरो मणिपीठे तु शुक्लस्पर्ध्याजिनोत्तरे ।
संस्पृशन्नासनं शौरेर्महामतिरुपाविशत् ॥५०॥
50. viduro maṇipīṭhe tu śuklaspardhyājinottare ,
saṁspṛśannāsanaṁ śaurermahāmatirupāviśat.
50. viduraḥ maṇipīṭhe tu śuklaspardhyājinottare
saṃspṛśan āsanam śaureḥ mahāmatiḥ upāviśat
50. But the highly intelligent (mahāmati) Vidura, touching the seat of Śauri (Kṛṣṇa), sat down on a jeweled stool that was covered with a superior white deerskin, itself so fine as to be worthy of emulation.

Words meanings summery:

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  • विदुरः (viduraḥ) - The wise Vidura, half-brother of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Pāṇḍu (Vidura (proper name))
  • मणिपीठे (maṇipīṭhe) - on a seat decorated with gems (on a jeweled seat/stool)
  • तु (tu) - and, indeed (emphasizing the statement) (but, indeed, yet, then)
  • शुक्लस्पर्ध्याजिनोत्तरे (śuklaspardhyājinottare) - on a superior white deerskin covering that was so fine it was worthy of emulation (on a superior white skin worthy of emulation)
  • संस्पृशन् (saṁspṛśan) - gently touching, making contact with (touching, feeling)
  • आसनम् (āsanam) - the specific seat meant for Kṛṣṇa (seat, sitting, posture)
  • शौरेः (śaureḥ) - of Kṛṣṇa, who is a descendant of Śūra (of Śauri, of Kṛṣṇa)
  • महामतिः (mahāmatiḥ) - the sagacious or highly discerning Vidura (great-minded, wise, highly intelligent)
  • उपाविशत् (upāviśat) - took his seat (sat down)

Words meanings and morphology

विदुरः (viduraḥ) - The wise Vidura, half-brother of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Pāṇḍu (Vidura (proper name))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vidura
vidura - Vidura (proper name), wise, intelligent
Root: vid (class 6)
Note: Subject of the sentence
मणिपीठे (maṇipīṭhe) - on a seat decorated with gems (on a jeweled seat/stool)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of maṇipīṭha
maṇipīṭha - jeweled seat, throne, precious stool
maṇi (jewel) + pīṭha (seat/stool)
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (maṇi+pīṭha)
  • maṇi – jewel, gem, pearl
    noun (masculine)
  • pīṭha – seat, stool, bench
    noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the main seat Vidura sat on
तु (tu) - and, indeed (emphasizing the statement) (but, indeed, yet, then)
(indeclinable)
शुक्लस्पर्ध्याजिनोत्तरे (śuklaspardhyājinottare) - on a superior white deerskin covering that was so fine it was worthy of emulation (on a superior white skin worthy of emulation)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of śuklaspardhyājinottara
śuklaspardhyājinottara - a superior skin, white and worthy of emulation/rivalry
Compound of śukla (white) + spardhya (enviable/rivalrous) + ajina (skin) + uttara (superior)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (śukla+spardhya+ajina+uttara)
  • śukla – white, bright, pure
    adjective (masculine)
  • spardhya – to be contended for, to be rivaled, enviable, commendable
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
    From √spardh (to vie with, compete) + -ya
    Root: spardh (class 1)
  • ajina – skin, hide, especially of a deer or antelope, a mat made of skin
    noun (neuter)
  • uttara – upper, superior, excellent, later, north
    adjective (neuter)
Note: Modifies the implied mat/covering on the jeweled seat
संस्पृशन् (saṁspṛśan) - gently touching, making contact with (touching, feeling)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃspṛśat
saṁspṛśat - touching, feeling, coming into contact with
Present Active Participle
From prefix `sam` + √spṛś (to touch) + -at
Prefix: sam
Root: spṛś (class 6)
Note: Qualifies `viduraḥ`
आसनम् (āsanam) - the specific seat meant for Kṛṣṇa (seat, sitting, posture)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of āsana
āsana - seat, sitting, posture, an act of sitting
From √ās + -ana
Root: ās (class 2)
Note: Object of `saṃspṛśan`
शौरेः (śaureḥ) - of Kṛṣṇa, who is a descendant of Śūra (of Śauri, of Kṛṣṇa)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of śauri
śauri - Śauri (proper name), Kṛṣṇa (as son/descendant of Śūra)
From Śūra + -i (patronymic suffix)
Note: Indicates possession: 'Kṛṣṇa's seat'
महामतिः (mahāmatiḥ) - the sagacious or highly discerning Vidura (great-minded, wise, highly intelligent)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahāmati
mahāmati - great-minded, wise, intelligent; a wise man
mahā (great) + mati (mind, intelligence)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+mati)
  • mahā – great, large, mighty
    adjective
  • mati – mind, intelligence, understanding, opinion
    noun (feminine)
    From √man (to think) + -ti
    Root: man (class 4)
Note: Qualifies `viduraḥ`
उपाविशत् (upāviśat) - took his seat (sat down)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, imperfect (laṅ) of upaviś
root verb
Prefix: upa
Root: viś (class 6)
Note: The verbal prefix `upa` gives the sense of 'near' or 'towards'