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6,12

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-12, verse-6

लावणस्य समुद्रस्य विष्कम्भो द्विगुणः स्मृतः ।
नानाजनपदाकीर्णो मणिविद्रुमचित्रितः ॥६॥
6. lāvaṇasya samudrasya viṣkambho dviguṇaḥ smṛtaḥ ,
nānājanapadākīrṇo maṇividrumacitritaḥ.
6. lāvaṇasya samudrasya viṣkambhaḥ dviguṇaḥ
smṛtaḥ nānājanapadākīrṇaḥ maṇividrumacitritaḥ
6. lāvaṇasya samudrasya viṣkambhaḥ dviguṇaḥ smṛtaḥ (saḥ)
nānājanapadākīrṇaḥ maṇividrumacitritaḥ (ca asti)
6. The width of the salt ocean is considered to be double. It is crowded with various countries and adorned with jewels and corals.

Words meanings summery:

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  • लावणस्य (lāvaṇasya) - of the salt (ocean) (of salt, saline)
  • समुद्रस्य (samudrasya) - of the ocean (of the ocean, of the sea)
  • विष्कम्भः (viṣkambhaḥ) - width (width, extent)
  • द्विगुणः (dviguṇaḥ) - double (the previous measure) (twofold, double)
  • स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is considered (to be) (remembered, traditionally known, considered)
  • नानाजनपदाकीर्णः (nānājanapadākīrṇaḥ) - crowded with various countries (crowded with various countries/regions)
  • मणिविद्रुमचित्रितः (maṇividrumacitritaḥ) - adorned with jewels and corals

Words meanings and morphology

लावणस्य (lāvaṇasya) - of the salt (ocean) (of salt, saline)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of lāvaṇa
lāvaṇa - saline, saltish; salt
Derived from 'lavaṇa' (salt).
Note: Qualifies 'samudrasya'.
समुद्रस्य (samudrasya) - of the ocean (of the ocean, of the sea)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of samudra
samudra - ocean, sea
From 'sam' (together) + 'udra' (water).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (sam+udra)
  • sam – with, together, completely
    indeclinable
    prefix
  • udra – water
    noun (masculine)
Note: Possessive, describing whose width.
विष्कम्भः (viṣkambhaḥ) - width (width, extent)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of viṣkambha
viṣkambha - width, circumference, support, obstacle
From prefix 'vi' and root 'skambh'.
Prefix: vi
Root: skambh (class 9)
Note: Subject of the first clause.
द्विगुणः (dviguṇaḥ) - double (the previous measure) (twofold, double)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dviguṇa
dviguṇa - twice, double, two-fold
Compound of 'dvi' (two) and 'guṇa' (multiplier, quality).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (dvi+guṇa)
  • dvi – two
    numeral
  • guṇa – quality, rope, multiplier
    noun (masculine)
स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is considered (to be) (remembered, traditionally known, considered)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛta
smṛta - remembered, recollected, considered, taught
Past Passive Participle
From root 'smṛ' (to remember).
Root: smṛ (class 1)
Note: Agrees with 'viṣkambhaḥ'.
नानाजनपदाकीर्णः (nānājanapadākīrṇaḥ) - crowded with various countries (crowded with various countries/regions)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nānājanapadākīrṇa
nānājanapadākīrṇa - crowded/filled with various regions/countries
Tatpurusha compound: "filled with (nānājanapada)". Compound of 'nānā' (various), 'janapada' (country), and 'ākīrṇa' (filled).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nānā+janapada+ākīrṇa)
  • nānā – various, diverse, manifold
    indeclinable
  • janapada – country, district, people
    noun (masculine)
    Compound of jana (people) and pada (foot, place)
  • ākīrṇa – strewn, covered, filled, crowded
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root kṛ (to scatter) with prefix ā
    Prefix: ā
    Root: kṛ (class 6)
Note: Implied subject is 'samudraḥ'.
मणिविद्रुमचित्रितः (maṇividrumacitritaḥ) - adorned with jewels and corals
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of maṇividrumacitrita
maṇividrumacitrita - adorned with jewels and corals
Bahuvrihi compound: "that which is variegated/adorned by jewels and corals". Compound of 'maṇi' (jewel), 'vidruma' (coral), and 'citrita' (adorned).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (maṇi+vidruma+citrita)
  • maṇi – jewel, gem
    noun (masculine)
  • vidruma – coral
    noun (masculine)
  • citrita – variegated, adorned, painted
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root citr (to paint, adorn)
    Root: citr (class 10)
Note: Implied subject is 'samudraḥ'.