महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-173, verse-37

नमोऽस्तु स्थाणवे नित्यं सुव्रताय सुधन्विने ।
नमोऽस्तु त्रिपुरघ्नाय भगघ्नाय च वै नमः ॥३७॥

37. namo'stu sthāṇave nityaṁ suvratāya sudhanvine ,
namo'stu tripuraghnāya bhagaghnāya ca vai namaḥ.

37. namaḥ astu sthāṇave nityam suvratāya sudhanvine
namaḥ astu tripuraghnāya bhagaghnāya ca vai namaḥ

37. namaḥ astu nityam sthāṇave suvratāya sudhanvine
namaḥ astu tripuraghnāya bhagaghnāya ca vai namaḥ

37. May there always be salutations to Sthāṇu, to the one of good vows, to the one with an excellent bow; may there be salutations to the destroyer of the three cities, and indeed, salutations to the destroyer of Bhaga.

Words meanings summery:

• नमः (namaḥ) - salutations, homage

• अस्तु (astu) - let there be, may it be

• स्थाणवे (sthāṇave) - to Sthāṇu, an epithet of Shiva, referring to his unwavering and immobile nature (to Sthāṇu, to the firm one)

• नित्यम् (nityam) - always, eternally, constantly

• सुव्रताय (suvratāya) - to the one of good vows, to the one with excellent observances

• सुधन्विने (sudhanvine) - to the one with a good bow, to the skilled archer

• नमः (namaḥ) - salutations, homage

• अस्तु (astu) - let there be, may it be

• त्रिपुरघ्नाय (tripuraghnāya) - to Shiva, the destroyer of Tripurāsura's three cities (to the destroyer of the three cities)

• भगघ्नाय (bhagaghnāya) - to Shiva, who blinded Bhaga during Dakṣa's yajña (sacrifice) (to the destroyer of Bhaga)

• च (ca) - and, also

• वै (vai) - indeed, truly, certainly

• नमः (namaḥ) - salutations, homage

Words meanings and morphology

नमः (namaḥ) - salutations, homage

(indeclinable)

Root: nam (class 1)

अस्तु (astu) - let there be, may it be

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of as

imperative 3rd person singular

From the root 'as' (2nd class), imperative mood, parasmaipada.

Root: as (class 2)

स्थाणवे (sthāṇave) - to Sthāṇu, an epithet of Shiva, referring to his unwavering and immobile nature (to Sthāṇu, to the firm one)

(proper noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of sthāṇu

sthāṇu - firm, fixed, immobile; an epithet of Shiva

From root 'sthā' (to stand).

Root: sthā (class 1)

नित्यम् (nityam) - always, eternally, constantly

(indeclinable)

Accusative singular of the adjective 'nitya' (eternal, constant), used adverbially.

सुव्रताय (suvratāya) - to the one of good vows, to the one with excellent observances

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, singular of suvrata

suvrata - having good vows, pious, observing excellent vows

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+vrata)

• su – good, well, excellent, beautiful
  indeclinable
• vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious practice
  noun (neuter)
  Root: vṛ (class 9)

Note: Used as a substantive, referring to a deity.

सुधन्विने (sudhanvine) - to the one with a good bow, to the skilled archer

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, singular of sudhanvin

sudhanvin - having a good bow, skilled archer

Derived with the possessive suffix -vin from sudhanus (good bow).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+dhanus)

• su – good, well, excellent, beautiful
  indeclinable
• dhanus – bow
  noun (neuter)

Note: Used as a substantive, referring to a deity.

नमः (namaḥ) - salutations, homage

(indeclinable)

Root: nam (class 1)

अस्तु (astu) - let there be, may it be

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of as

imperative 3rd person singular

From the root 'as' (2nd class), imperative mood, parasmaipada.

Root: as (class 2)

त्रिपुरघ्नाय (tripuraghnāya) - to Shiva, the destroyer of Tripurāsura's three cities (to the destroyer of the three cities)

(proper noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of tripuraghna

tripuraghna - destroyer of the three cities (an epithet of Shiva)

Compound of tri-pura (three cities) and ghna (killer, destroyer, from root han).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tri+pura+ghna)

• tri – three
  numeral
• pura – city, fortress, dwelling
  noun (neuter)
• ghna – destroyer, killer
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  Derived from root 'han' (to strike, kill).
  Root: han (class 2)

भगघ्नाय (bhagaghnāya) - to Shiva, who blinded Bhaga during Dakṣa's yajña (sacrifice) (to the destroyer of Bhaga)

(proper noun)

Dative, masculine, singular of bhagaghna

bhagaghna - destroyer of Bhaga (an epithet of Shiva)

Compound of Bhaga and ghna (killer, destroyer, from root han).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhaga+ghna)

• bhaga – fortune, prosperity, destiny; name of a Vedic deity (an Aditya)
  proper noun (masculine)
• ghna – destroyer, killer
  noun (masculine)
  agent noun
  Derived from root 'han' (to strike, kill).
  Root: han (class 2)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

वै (vai) - indeed, truly, certainly

(indeclinable)

नमः (namaḥ) - salutations, homage

(indeclinable)

Root: nam (class 1)