महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-6, chapter-62, verse-25
ततो देवाः सगन्धर्वा मुनयोऽप्सरसोऽपि च ।
कथां तां ब्रह्मणा गीतां श्रुत्वा प्रीता दिवं ययुः ॥२५॥
कथां तां ब्रह्मणा गीतां श्रुत्वा प्रीता दिवं ययुः ॥२५॥
25. tato devāḥ sagandharvā munayo'psaraso'pi ca ,
kathāṁ tāṁ brahmaṇā gītāṁ śrutvā prītā divaṁ yayuḥ.
kathāṁ tāṁ brahmaṇā gītāṁ śrutvā prītā divaṁ yayuḥ.
25.
tataḥ devāḥ sagandharvāḥ munayaḥ apsarasaḥ api ca
kathām tām brahmaṇā gītām śrutvā prītāḥ divam yayuḥ
kathām tām brahmaṇā gītām śrutvā prītāḥ divam yayuḥ
25.
tataḥ devāḥ sagandharvāḥ munayaḥ apsarasaḥ api ca
brahmaṇā gītām tām kathām śrutvā prītāḥ divam yayuḥ
brahmaṇā gītām tām kathām śrutvā prītāḥ divam yayuḥ
25.
Then, the gods accompanied by the Gandharvas, the sages, and also the Apsarases, having heard that story narrated by Brahmā, became delighted and went to heaven.
Words meanings summery:
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- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon, from there
- देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods, deities
- सगन्धर्वाः (sagandharvāḥ) - with Gandharvas, accompanied by Gandharvas
- मुनयः (munayaḥ) - sages, ascetics
- अप्सरसः (apsarasaḥ) - Apsarases (celestial nymphs)
- अपि (api) - also, even, too
- च (ca) - and
- कथाम् (kathām) - story, narrative, tale
- ताम् (tām) - that
- ब्रह्मणा (brahmaṇā) - by Brahmā
- गीताम् (gītām) - sung, recited, narrated
- श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard, after hearing
- प्रीताः (prītāḥ) - pleased, delighted, satisfied
- दिवम् (divam) - to heaven, to the sky
- ययुः (yayuḥ) - went, proceeded
Words meanings and morphology
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon, from there
(indeclinable)
ablative suffix tas to tad
Note: Adverb of sequence.
देवाः (devāḥ) - the gods, deities
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity
from root div (to shine)
Root: div (class 4)
Note: One of the subjects of yayuḥ.
सगन्धर्वाः (sagandharvāḥ) - with Gandharvas, accompanied by Gandharvas
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sagandharva
sagandharva - accompanied by Gandharvas
Bahuvrīhi compound (sa + gandharva)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+gandharva)
- sa – with, together with
indeclinable - gandharva – celestial musician, Gandharva
noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to the gods (plural subject).
मुनयः (munayaḥ) - sages, ascetics
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of muni
muni - sage, ascetic, saint
Root: man (class 4)
Note: One of the subjects of yayuḥ.
अप्सरसः (apsarasaḥ) - Apsarases (celestial nymphs)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of apsaras
apsaras - celestial nymph, Apsaras
lit. 'moving in water' (ap + sṛ)
Root: sṛ (class 1)
Note: One of the subjects of yayuḥ.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes apsarasaḥ.
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects the list of subjects.
कथाम् (kathām) - story, narrative, tale
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of kathā
kathā - story, tale, narrative, speech
from root kath (to tell)
Root: kath (class 10)
Note: Object of śrutvā.
ताम् (tām) - that
(pronoun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of tad
tad - that, she, it
Note: Modifies kathām.
ब्रह्मणा (brahmaṇā) - by Brahmā
(proper noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of brahman
brahman - Brahmā (the creator god), a Brahmin, a priest
Root: bṛh (class 1)
Note: Agent for gītām.
गीताम् (gītām) - sung, recited, narrated
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of gīta
gīta - sung, chanted, recited, a song
Past Passive Participle
formed from root gai (to sing, to tell) with suffix kta
Root: gai (class 1)
Note: Modifies kathām.
श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard, after hearing
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
formed from root śru with suffix tvā
Root: śru (class 5)
Note: Action prior to yayuḥ.
प्रीताः (prītāḥ) - pleased, delighted, satisfied
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, plural of prīta
prīta - pleased, delighted, satisfied, beloved
Past Passive Participle
formed from root prī (to please) with suffix kta
Root: prī (class 9)
Note: Modifies the subjects devāḥ, munayaḥ, and apsarasaḥ.
दिवम् (divam) - to heaven, to the sky
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of div
div - heaven, sky, day
Root: div (class 4)
Note: Object of motion for yayuḥ.
ययुः (yayuḥ) - went, proceeded
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (liṭ) of yā
Perfect Indicative
perfect tense form, reduplication of root yā
Root: yā (class 2)
Note: Main verb of the sentence.