महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-103, verse-51

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देवव्रतः कृती भीष्मः प्रेक्षितेनापि निर्दहेत् ।
गम्यतां स वधोपायं प्रष्टुं सागरगासुतः ।
वक्तुमर्हति सत्यं स त्वया पृष्टो विशेषतः ॥५१॥

51. devavrataḥ kṛtī bhīṣmaḥ prekṣitenāpi nirdahet ,
gamyatāṁ sa vadhopāyaṁ praṣṭuṁ sāgaragāsutaḥ ,
vaktumarhati satyaṁ sa tvayā pṛṣṭo viśeṣataḥ.

51. devavrataḥ kṛtī bhīṣmaḥ prekṣitena
api nirdhet gamyatām sa vadha-upāyam
praṣṭum sāgaragā-sutaḥ vaktum arhati
satyam sa tvayā pṛṣṭaḥ viśeṣataḥ

51. devavrataḥ kṛtī bhīṣmaḥ api prekṣitena
nirdhet sa sāgaragā-sutaḥ
vadha-upāyam praṣṭum gamyatām tvayā
viśeṣataḥ pṛṣṭaḥ sa satyam vaktum arhati

51. Bhishma, the accomplished one who took a divine vow (devavrata), could burn his enemies even with a mere glance. Let us go to him, the son of the river Ganga (sāgaragāsuta), to ask about the means of his demise. He will certainly tell the truth, especially when asked by you.

Words meanings summery:

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देवव्रतः (devavrataḥ) - Bhishma, known for his formidable vow. (One who has a divine vow, Bhishma.)

कृती (kṛtī) - An accomplished warrior, referring to Bhishma's prowess. (accomplished, skillful, successful, expert.)

भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ) - Bhishma, the formidable warrior. (terrible, dreadful, formidable; a proper name (Bhishma).)

प्रेक्षितेन (prekṣitena) - by his mere glance. (by a glance, by a look, by seeing.)

अपि (api) - even with (a glance). (also, even, too, moreover.)

निर्धेत् (nirdhet) - he could burn (opponents). (he would burn, he might burn, he should burn.)

गम्यताम् (gamyatām) - let us go. (let it be gone, let us go, one should go.)

स (sa) - he (Bhishma). (he, that.)

वध-उपायम् (vadha-upāyam) - the means of his demise. (means of killing, method of destruction.)

प्रष्टुम् (praṣṭum) - to ask. (to ask, in order to ask.)

सागरगा-सुतः (sāgaragā-sutaḥ) - son of the river Ganga (Bhishma). (son of the ocean-going (river Ganga).)

वक्तुम् (vaktum) - to tell. (to speak, to say, in order to say.)

अर्हति (arhati) - he will surely (is able to) tell. (he deserves, he ought, he is able, he can.)

सत्यम् (satyam) - the truth. (truth, true, reality.)

स (sa) - he (Bhishma). (he, that.)

त्वया (tvayā) - by you (singular, likely Arjuna or Yudhishthira). (by you.)

पृष्टः (pṛṣṭaḥ) - when asked. (asked, questioned.)

विशेषतः (viśeṣataḥ) - especially. (especially, particularly, specifically.)

Words meanings and morphology

देवव्रतः (devavrataḥ) - Bhishma, known for his formidable vow. (One who has a divine vow, Bhishma.)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of devavrata

devavrata - divine vow, one whose vow is to the gods, a proper name (Bhishma).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (deva+vrata)

deva – god, divine, celestial.
noun (masculine)
Root: div (class 4)
vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious duty.
noun (neuter)
Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Refers to Bhishma.

कृती (kṛtī) - An accomplished warrior, referring to Bhishma's prowess. (accomplished, skillful, successful, expert.)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kṛtin

kṛtin - accomplished, skillful, expert, virtuous, one who has done (his duty).

Derived from kṛ + -in suffix.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Qualifies Bhishma.

भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ) - Bhishma, the formidable warrior. (terrible, dreadful, formidable; a proper name (Bhishma).)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhīṣma

bhīṣma - terrible, dreadful, formidable; a proper name, son of Shantanu and Ganga.

From root bhī (to fear).

Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

प्रेक्षितेन (prekṣitena) - by his mere glance. (by a glance, by a look, by seeing.)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of prekṣita

prekṣita - seen, beheld, a look, a glance.

Past Passive Participle

From pra-īkṣ (to see, look at).

Prefix: pra

Root: īkṣ (class 1)

Note: Instrument of burning.

अपि (api) - even with (a glance). (also, even, too, moreover.)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the ease of action.

निर्धेत् (nirdhet) - he could burn (opponents). (he would burn, he might burn, he should burn.)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of nirdah

Optative mood, active voice.

From nir-dah.

Prefix: nir

Root: dah (class 1)

Note: Expresses potential or capability.

गम्यताम् (gamyatām) - let us go. (let it be gone, let us go, one should go.)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, imperative (loṭ) of gam

Imperative mood, passive voice.

From root gam, passive formation.

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Expresses command or suggestion.

स (sa) - he (Bhishma). (he, that.)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it.

Note: Refers to Bhishma.

वध-उपायम् (vadha-upāyam) - the means of his demise. (means of killing, method of destruction.)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of vadha-upāya

vadha-upāya - means of killing, method of destruction.

Compound type : tatpurusha (vadha+upāya)

vadha – killing, slaying, striking.
noun (masculine)
From root vadh (to strike, kill).
Root: vadh (class 1)
upāya – approach, means, method, expedient.
noun (masculine)
From upa-i (to go near).
Prefix: upa
Root: i (class 2)

Note: Object of 'praṣṭum'.

प्रष्टुम् (praṣṭum) - to ask. (to ask, in order to ask.)

(verb)

active, infinitive of praś

infinitive

From root praś (to ask).

Root: praś (class 6)

Note: Expresses purpose.

सागरगा-सुतः (sāgaragā-sutaḥ) - son of the river Ganga (Bhishma). (son of the ocean-going (river Ganga).)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sāgaragā-suta

sāgaragā-suta - son of Ganga (Bhishma).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sāgaragā+suta)

sāgaragā – ocean-going, the river Ganga.
noun (feminine)
Compound of sāgara (ocean) + gā (going).
Root: gam (class 1)
suta – son, child.
noun (masculine)
From root sū (to give birth).
Root: sū (class 2)

Note: Qualifies 'sa' (he).

वक्तुम् (vaktum) - to tell. (to speak, to say, in order to say.)

(verb)

active, infinitive of vac

infinitive

From root vac (to speak).

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Expresses purpose.

अर्हति (arhati) - he will surely (is able to) tell. (he deserves, he ought, he is able, he can.)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of arh

Present tense, active voice.