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7,57

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-57, verse-41

स्रष्टारं वारिधाराणां भुवश्च प्रकृतिं पराम् ।
देवदानवयक्षाणां मानवानां च साधनम् ॥४१॥
41. sraṣṭāraṁ vāridhārāṇāṁ bhuvaśca prakṛtiṁ parām ,
devadānavayakṣāṇāṁ mānavānāṁ ca sādhanam.
41. sraṣṭāram vāridhārāṇām bhuvaḥ ca prakṛtim
parām devadānavayakṣāṇām mānavānām ca sādhanam
41. sraṣṭāram vāridhārāṇām bhuvaḥ ca parām prakṛtim
devadānavayakṣāṇām mānavānām ca sādhanam
41. He is the creator of rainfalls and of the earth, the supreme primal nature (prakṛti), and the means of accomplishment for gods, dānavas, yakṣas, and human beings.

Words meanings summery:

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  • स्रष्टारम् (sraṣṭāram) - the creator; the generator
  • वारिधाराणाम् (vāridhārāṇām) - of water streams; of rainfalls
  • भुवः (bhuvaḥ) - of the earth; of the world
  • (ca) - and; also
  • प्रकृतिम् (prakṛtim) - The fundamental material principle from which the universe evolves. (nature; primal matter; material cause (prakṛti))
  • पराम् (parām) - the supreme; the highest; the ultimate
  • देवदानवयक्षाणाम् (devadānavayakṣāṇām) - of gods, dānavas, and yakṣas
  • मानवानाम् (mānavānām) - of humans; of human beings
  • (ca) - and; also
  • साधनम् (sādhanam) - The one who provides the means or brings about the accomplishment. (means; instrument; accomplishment; fulfillment)

Words meanings and morphology

स्रष्टारम् (sraṣṭāram) - the creator; the generator
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sraṣṭṛ
sraṣṭṛ - creator; maker; generator
Agent Noun
Derived from root `sṛj` (to create, emit) with agent suffix `tṛ`.
Root: sṛj (class 6)
Note: Epithet.
वारिधाराणाम् (vāridhārāṇām) - of water streams; of rainfalls
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, plural of vāridhārā
vāridhārā - stream of water; rainfall; shower
Compound of `vāri` (water) and `dhārā` (stream, flow).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vāri+dhārā)
  • vāri – water
    noun (neuter)
  • dhārā – stream; flow; current; edge
    noun (feminine)
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
भुवः (bhuvaḥ) - of the earth; of the world
(noun)
Genitive, feminine, singular of bhū
bhū - earth; ground; world; being
Feminine noun.
Root: bhū (class 1)
(ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
Note: Connects `vāridhārāṇām` and `bhuvaḥ`.
प्रकृतिम् (prakṛtim) - The fundamental material principle from which the universe evolves. (nature; primal matter; material cause (prakṛti))
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of prakṛti
prakṛti - primal nature; material cause; fundamental substance; intrinsic nature (prakṛti)
From `pra` + root `kṛ` (to make/do).
Prefix: pra
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Epithet.
पराम् (parām) - the supreme; the highest; the ultimate
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of paramā
paramā - supreme; highest; ultimate; greatest
Feminine form of `parama`.
Note: Qualifies `prakṛtim`.
देवदानवयक्षाणाम् (devadānavayakṣāṇām) - of gods, dānavas, and yakṣas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of devadānavayakṣa
devadānavayakṣa - gods, dānavas, and yakṣas (collectively)
Dvandva compound of `deva` (god), `dānava` (demon, son of Danu), and `yakṣa` (mythical being).
Compound type : dvandva (deva+dānava+yakṣa)
  • deva – god; deity; divine
    noun (masculine)
    Root: div (class 4)
  • dānava – descendant of Danu; demon; Titan
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from `Danu` (a primordial goddess).
  • yakṣa – a class of supernatural beings; nature spirit
    noun (masculine)
    Root: yakṣ (class 1)
मानवानाम् (mānavānām) - of humans; of human beings
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of mānava
mānava - human; human being; descendant of Manu
Derived from `manu` (first man, progenitor of humanity).
Root: man (class 4)
(ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
Note: Connects `devadānavayakṣāṇām` and `mānavānām`.
साधनम् (sādhanam) - The one who provides the means or brings about the accomplishment. (means; instrument; accomplishment; fulfillment)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sādhana
sādhana - means; instrument; accomplishment; performance; fulfiller; producer
Derived from root `sādh` (to accomplish, effect).
Root: sādh (class 5)
Note: Epithet.