महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-57, verse-40
लोकादिं विश्वकर्माणमजमीशानमव्ययम् ।
मनसः परमां योनिं खं वायुं ज्योतिषां निधिम् ॥४०॥
मनसः परमां योनिं खं वायुं ज्योतिषां निधिम् ॥४०॥
40. lokādiṁ viśvakarmāṇamajamīśānamavyayam ,
manasaḥ paramāṁ yoniṁ khaṁ vāyuṁ jyotiṣāṁ nidhim.
manasaḥ paramāṁ yoniṁ khaṁ vāyuṁ jyotiṣāṁ nidhim.
40.
lokādim viśvakarmāṇam ajam īśānam avyayam
manasaḥ paramām yonim kham vāyum jyotiṣām nidhim
manasaḥ paramām yonim kham vāyum jyotiṣām nidhim
40.
lokādim viśvakarmāṇam ajam īśānam avyayam
manasaḥ paramām yonim kham vāyum jyotiṣām nidhim
manasaḥ paramām yonim kham vāyum jyotiṣām nidhim
40.
He is the origin of the worlds, the creator of the universe, the unborn (aja), the lord, the imperishable. He is the supreme source of the mind, space (kha), air (vāyu), and the treasure-house of all luminaries.
Words meanings summery:
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- लोकादिम् (lokādim) - the origin of the worlds; the beginning of the universe
- विश्वकर्माणम् (viśvakarmāṇam) - the creator of the universe; the all-maker
- अजम् (ajam) - The unborn, referring to the eternal nature of the divine. (the unborn; goat (masc); driver (masc))
- ईशानम् (īśānam) - the lord; the ruler
- अव्ययम् (avyayam) - the imperishable; the unchangeable
- मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind; of thought
- परमाम् (paramām) - the supreme; the highest; the ultimate
- योनिम् (yonim) - the source; the womb; the origin
- खम् (kham) - One of the five elements, representing vastness and emptiness. (space; ether; sky)
- वायुम् (vāyum) - One of the five elements. (air; wind; the deity Vayu)
- ज्योतिषाम् (jyotiṣām) - of lights; of luminaries; of celestial bodies
- निधिम् (nidhim) - the treasure; the abode; the receptacle
Words meanings and morphology
लोकादिम् (lokādim) - the origin of the worlds; the beginning of the universe
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of lokādi
lokādi - origin of the worlds; primeval cause of the universe
Compound of `loka` (world) and `ādi` (beginning/origin).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (loka+ādi)
- loka – world; realm; people
noun (masculine)
Root: lok (class 1) - ādi – beginning; origin; first
noun (masculine)
Root: ad (class 2)
Note: Epithet.
विश्वकर्माणम् (viśvakarmāṇam) - the creator of the universe; the all-maker
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of viśvakarman
viśvakarman - universal creator; all-maker; architect of the universe
Compound of `viśva` (all, universe) and `karman` (action, creation, work).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (viśva+karman)
- viśva – all; whole; universal
adjective - karman – action; work; deed; creation (karma)
noun (neuter)
From root `kṛ` (to do/make).
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Epithet.
अजम् (ajam) - The unborn, referring to the eternal nature of the divine. (the unborn; goat (masc); driver (masc))
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of aja
aja - unborn (aja); not born; goat (masculine)
Formed from `a` (not) + `ja` (born).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+ja)
- a – not; un-; non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - ja – born; produced
adjective
Derived from root `jan` (to be born).
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Epithet.
ईशानम् (īśānam) - the lord; the ruler
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of īśāna
īśāna - lord; master; ruler; Shiva
Derived from root `īś` (to rule, possess).
Root: īś (class 2)
Note: Epithet.
अव्ययम् (avyayam) - the imperishable; the unchangeable
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of avyaya
avyaya - imperishable; unchangeable; undiminishing; indeclinable word
Gerundive (negative)
Formed from `a` (not) + `vyaya` (spending, decay, perishable). From root `vī` with prefix `vi` + suffix `aya`. `vyaya` also refers to 'decline' or 'perish'.
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vyaya)
- a – not; un-; non-
indeclinable
Negative prefix. - vyaya – perishable; spending; decay; expense
noun (masculine)
From `vi` + root `i` (to go) or `ay` (to go). The `i` root is more plausible with `vi` prefix, forming `vyaya` as 'going apart, decay'.
Prefix: vi
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Epithet.
मनसः (manasaḥ) - of the mind; of thought
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of manas
manas - mind; intellect; thought; consciousness
Neuter noun ending in `s`.
Root: man (class 4)
परमाम् (paramām) - the supreme; the highest; the ultimate
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of paramā
paramā - supreme; highest; ultimate; greatest
Feminine form of `parama`.
Note: Qualifies `yonim`.
योनिम् (yonim) - the source; the womb; the origin
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of yoni
yoni - womb; source; origin; place of birth
Root: yu (class 2)
Note: Epithet.
खम् (kham) - One of the five elements, representing vastness and emptiness. (space; ether; sky)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of kha
kha - space (kha); ether; sky; empty space
Root: khan (class 1)
Note: Epithet.
वायुम् (vāyum) - One of the five elements. (air; wind; the deity Vayu)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vāyu
vāyu - air (vāyu); wind; the god of wind
Root: vā (class 2)
Note: Epithet.
ज्योतिषाम् (jyotiṣām) - of lights; of luminaries; of celestial bodies
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, plural of jyotis
jyotis - light; luster; luminary; celestial body
Neuter noun ending in `s`.
Root: dyut (class 1)
निधिम् (nidhim) - the treasure; the abode; the receptacle
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of nidhi
nidhi - treasure; store; abode; receptacle; fund
From `ni` + root `dhā` (to place).
Prefix: ni
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Epithet.