महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-95, verse-13
गुणकेशीति विख्याता नाम्ना सा देवरूपिणी ।
श्रिया च वपुषा चैव स्त्रियोऽन्याः सातिरिच्यते ॥१३॥
श्रिया च वपुषा चैव स्त्रियोऽन्याः सातिरिच्यते ॥१३॥
13. guṇakeśīti vikhyātā nāmnā sā devarūpiṇī ,
śriyā ca vapuṣā caiva striyo'nyāḥ sātiricyate.
śriyā ca vapuṣā caiva striyo'nyāḥ sātiricyate.
13.
guṇakeśī iti vikhyātā nāmnā sā devarūpiṇī śriyā
ca vapuṣā ca eva striyaḥ anyāḥ sā atiricyate
ca vapuṣā ca eva striyaḥ anyāḥ sā atiricyate
13.
She was known by the name Guṇakeśī, and she possessed a divine form. She surpassed other women in both splendor and physical beauty.
Words meanings summery:
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- गुणकेशी (guṇakeśī) - the proper name of Matali's daughter (Guṇakeśī (proper name))
- इति (iti) - thus, so, named
- विख्याता (vikhyātā) - famous, well-known, renowned
- नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name
- सा (sā) - referring to Guṇakeśī (she)
- देवरूपिणी (devarūpiṇī) - divine-formed, goddess-like
- श्रिया (śriyā) - by splendor, by beauty, by fortune
- च (ca) - and
- वपुषा (vapuṣā) - by body, by form, by physical beauty
- च (ca) - and
- एव (eva) - only, indeed, also
- स्त्रियः (striyaḥ) - women
- अन्याः (anyāḥ) - other
- सा (sā) - referring to Guṇakeśī (she)
- अतिरिच्यते (atiricyate) - she excels, she surpasses, she overflows
Words meanings and morphology
गुणकेशी (guṇakeśī) - the proper name of Matali's daughter (Guṇakeśī (proper name))
(proper noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of guṇakeśī
guṇakeśī - Guṇakeśī (proper name of Matali's daughter, lit. 'possessing locks of hair like qualities' or 'having hair like a string')
Note: The name of Matali's daughter.
इति (iti) - thus, so, named
(indeclinable)
Note: Indicates that `guṇakeśī` is the name.
विख्याता (vikhyātā) - famous, well-known, renowned
(participle)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vikhyāta
vikhyāta - famous, celebrated, well-known
past passive participle
From `vi-√khyā` (to be known, to become famous)
Prefix: vi
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: Qualifies `sā`.
नाम्ना (nāmnā) - by name
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of nāman
nāman - name
Note: Indicates the means by which she is famous.
सा (sā) - referring to Guṇakeśī (she)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Refers to Guṇakeśī.
देवरूपिणी (devarūpiṇī) - divine-formed, goddess-like
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of devarūpiṇī
devarūpiṇī - having a divine form, goddess-like
Compound of `deva` (god) and `rūpiṇī` (possessing form)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (deva+rūpin)
- deva – god, divine
noun (masculine)
Root: div (class 4) - rūpin – possessing form or beauty
adjective (masculine)
From `rūpa` (form) + `in` suffix
Note: Qualifies `sā`.
श्रिया (śriyā) - by splendor, by beauty, by fortune
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, singular of śrī
śrī - splendor, prosperity, beauty, wealth, goddess Lakṣmī
Note: Indicates a quality by which she excels.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects `śriyā` and `vapuṣā`.
वपुषा (vapuṣā) - by body, by form, by physical beauty
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of vapus
vapus - body, form, beauty
Note: Indicates a quality by which she excels.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Pairs with the preceding `ca` to mean "both... and...".
एव (eva) - only, indeed, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes the preceding item.
स्त्रियः (striyaḥ) - women
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of strī
strī - woman, female
Note: Subject of the comparison; used with a verb expressing 'to excel/surpass'.
अन्याः (anyāḥ) - other
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of anya
anya - other, another, different
Note: Qualifies `striyaḥ`.
सा (sā) - referring to Guṇakeśī (she)
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Subject of `atiricyate`.
अतिरिच्यते (atiricyate) - she excels, she surpasses, she overflows
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle/passive, present (laṭ) of atiric
present passive/middle
From `ati-√ric` (to leave over, exceed)
Prefix: ati
Root: ric (class 7)
Note: The meaning is effectively active with instrumental of comparison.