महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-9, chapter-37, verse-21

औद्दालकेस्तथा यज्ञे यजतस्तत्र भारत ।
समेते सर्वतः स्फीते मुनीनां मण्डले तदा ॥२१॥

21. auddālakestathā yajñe yajatastatra bhārata ,
samete sarvataḥ sphīte munīnāṁ maṇḍale tadā.

21. auddālakeḥ tathā yajñe yajataḥ tatra bhārata
samete sarvataḥ sphīte munīnām maṇḍale tadā

21. bhārata,
tadā tatra auddālakeḥ yajataḥ yajñe,
sarvataḥ samete sphīte munīnām maṇḍale tathā

21. O Bhārata, then, there, in the prosperous and extensive assembly (maṇḍala) of sages (muni), gathered from all sides, while Uddālaka was performing a Vedic ritual (yajña).

Words meanings summery:

• औद्दालकेः (auddālakeḥ) - of the sage Uddālaka Āruṇi (of Uddālaka, belonging to Uddālaka)

• तथा (tathā) - and, also (connecting with previous context, or simply 'then' or 'so') (thus, so, in that manner, also)

• यज्ञे (yajñe) - in the sacred fire ritual (yajña) being performed (in the sacrifice, in the ritual (yajña))

• यजतः (yajataḥ) - Uddālaka performing the sacrifice (sacrificing, performing a sacrifice)

• तत्र (tatra) - in that place (where the sacrifice was occurring) (there, in that place)

• भारत (bhārata) - addressing a king or noble of the Bhārata lineage (e.g., Dhritarashtra or Janamejaya) (O Bhārata (descendant of Bharata))

• समेते (samete) - the assembly (maṇḍala) where sages are gathered (assembled, gathered)

• सर्वतः (sarvataḥ) - sages gathered from every direction (from all sides, everywhere, all around)

• स्फीते (sphīte) - a large and thriving assembly (prosperous, flourishing, extensive, swollen)

• मुनीनाम् (munīnām) - belonging to the wise ascetic sages (of the sages)

• मण्डले (maṇḍale) - in the gathering or congregation of sages (in the assembly, in the circle, in the group)

• तदा (tadā) - at that particular time (then, at that time)

Words meanings and morphology

औद्दालकेः (auddālakeḥ) - of the sage Uddālaka Āruṇi (of Uddālaka, belonging to Uddālaka)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of auddālaki

auddālaki - descendant of Uddālaka; patronymic name, referring to the sage Uddālaka Āruṇi

patronymic of Uddālaka

Note: Refers to the sage Uddālaka.

तथा (tathā) - and, also (connecting with previous context, or simply 'then' or 'so') (thus, so, in that manner, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunctive or adverbial particle.

यज्ञे (yajñe) - in the sacred fire ritual (yajña) being performed (in the sacrifice, in the ritual (yajña))

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of yajña

yajña - sacrifice, ritual, offering, worship (yajña)

Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: The location of the action.

यजतः (yajataḥ) - Uddālaka performing the sacrifice (sacrificing, performing a sacrifice)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of yajat

yajat - sacrificing, worshipping, offering

Present Active Participle

from root yaj (to sacrifice, worship)

Root: yaj (class 1)

Note: Used in a genitive absolute construction with 'auddālakeḥ'.

तत्र (tatra) - in that place (where the sacrifice was occurring) (there, in that place)

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb of place.

भारत (bhārata) - addressing a king or noble of the Bhārata lineage (e.g., Dhritarashtra or Janamejaya) (O Bhārata (descendant of Bharata))

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bhārata

bhārata - descendant of Bharata; a name for Arjuna or Dhṛtarāṣṭra; an Indian

derived from Bharata (name of a legendary king)

Note: Term of address.

समेते (samete) - the assembly (maṇḍala) where sages are gathered (assembled, gathered)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sameta

sameta - assembled, met, gathered, united

Past Passive Participle

from root i (to go) with prefix sam

Prefix: sam

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Qualifies 'maṇḍale'.

सर्वतः (sarvataḥ) - sages gathered from every direction (from all sides, everywhere, all around)

(indeclinable)

adverb formed from 'sarva' (all)

Note: Modifies 'samete' (assembled).

स्फीते (sphīte) - a large and thriving assembly (prosperous, flourishing, extensive, swollen)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of sphīta

sphīta - swollen, increased, prosperous, flourishing, extensive, great

Past Passive Participle

from root sphāy (to swell)

Root: sphāy (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'maṇḍale'.

मुनीनाम् (munīnām) - belonging to the wise ascetic sages (of the sages)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of muni

muni - sage, ascetic, seer, hermit

Note: Possessive, specifying whose assembly.

मण्डले (maṇḍale) - in the gathering or congregation of sages (in the assembly, in the circle, in the group)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of maṇḍala

maṇḍala - circle, disk, orb; region, district; assembly, group

Note: The main locative noun.

तदा (tadā) - at that particular time (then, at that time)

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb of time.