महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-9, chapter-37, verse-23

आजगाम सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा तं देशमृषिकारणात् ।
पूज्यमाना मुनिगणैर्वल्कलाजिनसंवृतैः ।
मनोह्रदेति विख्याता सा हि तैर्मनसा हृता ॥२३॥

23. ājagāma saricchreṣṭhā taṁ deśamṛṣikāraṇāt ,
pūjyamānā munigaṇairvalkalājinasaṁvṛtaiḥ ,
manohradeti vikhyātā sā hi tairmanasā hṛtā.

23. ājagāma saricchreṣṭhā tam deśam
ṛṣikāraṇāt pūjyamānā munigaṇaiḥ
valkalājinasaṃvṛtaiḥ manohradā
iti vikhyātā sā hi taiḥ manasā hṛtā

23. saricchreṣṭhā ṛṣikāraṇāt tam deśam
ājagāma valkalājinasaṃvṛtaiḥ
munigaṇaiḥ pūjyamānā sā manohradā
iti vikhyātā hi taiḥ manasā hṛtā

23. The best of rivers (saricchreṣṭhā) came to that region (deśa) for the sake of the sage (ṛṣikāraṇāt), being honored (pūjyamānā) by groups of sages (munigaṇaiḥ) who were clad in bark and deer skins (valkalājinasaṃvṛtaiḥ). Indeed, she was renowned as Manohradā, for she was brought (hṛtā) by them (taiḥ) mentally (manasā).

Words meanings summery:

• आजगाम (ājagāma) - the river arrived (came, arrived)

• सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा (saricchreṣṭhā) - the supreme river, likely Sarasvatī (best of rivers, chief of rivers)

• तम् (tam) - referring to the specific region (that)

• देशम् (deśam) - the area where the sage performed the sacrifice (region, country, place)

• ऋषिकारणात् (ṛṣikāraṇāt) - due to the sage's invocation or need (for the sake of the sage, because of the sage)

• पूज्यमाना (pūjyamānā) - the river was receiving veneration (being honored, being worshipped, being respected)

• मुनिगणैः (munigaṇaiḥ) - the collective body of sages performing the honor (by groups of sages, by hosts of ascetics)

• वल्कलाजिनसंवृतैः (valkalājinasaṁvṛtaiḥ) - describing the attire of the sages (clad in bark garments and deer skins)

• मनोह्रदा (manohradā) - the name by which the river became known (pleasing pond, mind-lake; a proper name)

• इति (iti) - indicating a quotation or designation (thus, so, in this manner)

• विख्याता (vikhyātā) - widely recognized by this name (well-known, famous, celebrated)

• सा (sā) - referring to the river Sarasvatī (she, that (feminine))

• हि (hi) - providing an explanation or emphasizing (indeed, for, because)

• तैः (taiḥ) - by the groups of sages (by them)

• मनसा (manasā) - through mental power or intention (by the mind, mentally)

• हृता (hṛtā) - brought forth or caused to appear by mental means (taken, carried, brought)

Words meanings and morphology

आजगाम (ājagāma) - the river arrived (came, arrived)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of gam

root 'gam' (to go), perfect 3rd person singular with prefix 'ā'

Prefix: ā

Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Main verb of the first sentence.

सरिच्छ्रेष्ठा (saricchreṣṭhā) - the supreme river, likely Sarasvatī (best of rivers, chief of rivers)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of saricchreṣṭha

saricchreṣṭha - best of rivers, most excellent river

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarit+śreṣṭha)

• sarit – river, stream
  noun (feminine)
  Root: sṛ (class 1)
• śreṣṭha – best, most excellent, chief, principal
  adjective (masculine)
  superlative of praśasya (excellent)

Note: Subject of `ājagāma`.

तम् (tam) - referring to the specific region (that)

(pronoun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, it

Note: Modifies `deśam`.

देशम् (deśam) - the area where the sage performed the sacrifice (region, country, place)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of deśa

deśa - country, region, place, spot

Note: Object of motion for `ājagāma`.

ऋषिकारणात् (ṛṣikāraṇāt) - due to the sage's invocation or need (for the sake of the sage, because of the sage)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of ṛṣikāraṇa

ṛṣikāraṇa - reason concerning a sage, for the sake of a sage

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ṛṣi+kāraṇa)

• ṛṣi – sage, seer
  noun (masculine)
• kāraṇa – cause, reason, motive, instrument
  noun (neuter)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Indicates the purpose or cause of the river's arrival.

पूज्यमाना (pūjyamānā) - the river was receiving veneration (being honored, being worshipped, being respected)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of pūjyamāna

pūjyamāna - being honored, worshipped, respected

Present Passive Participle

from root pūj (to worship, honor)

Root: pūj (class 10)

Note: Describes the river's state upon arrival.

मुनिगणैः (munigaṇaiḥ) - the collective body of sages performing the honor (by groups of sages, by hosts of ascetics)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of munigaṇa

munigaṇa - group of sages, host of ascetics

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (muni+gaṇa)

• muni – sage, ascetic
  noun (masculine)
• gaṇa – group, host, multitude, collection
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agent of the passive participle `pūjyamānā`.

वल्कलाजिनसंवृतैः (valkalājinasaṁvṛtaiḥ) - describing the attire of the sages (clad in bark garments and deer skins)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of valkalājinasaṃvṛta

valkalājinasaṁvṛta - covered with or clad in bark garments and deer skins

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (valkala+ajina+saṃvṛta)

• valkala – bark garment, attire made of bark
  noun (masculine)
• ajina – skin of a deer or antelope, deer skin
  noun (neuter)
• saṃvṛta – covered, clothed, surrounded, hidden
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root vṛ (to cover) with prefix sam
  Prefix: sam
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Qualifies `munigaṇaiḥ`.

मनोह्रदा (manohradā) - the name by which the river became known (pleasing pond, mind-lake; a proper name)

(proper noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of manohradā

manohradā - delighting the mind, a mind-lake; name of a river/place

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (manas+hrada)

• manas – mind, intellect, thought, heart (manas)
  noun (neuter)
• hrada – deep pool, lake, pond
  noun (masculine)

Note: Predicate noun for 'sā'.

इति (iti) - indicating a quotation or designation (thus, so, in this manner)

(indeclinable)

Note: Introduces the name 'Manohradā'.

विख्याता (vikhyātā) - widely recognized by this name (well-known, famous, celebrated)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vikhyāta

vikhyāta - well-known, famous, celebrated, renowned

Past Passive Participle

from root khyā (to tell, relate) with prefix vi

Prefix: vi

Root: khyā (class 2)

Note: Predicated on 'sā'.

सा (sā) - referring to the river Sarasvatī (she, that (feminine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, she, it

Note: Subject of the second clause.

हि (hi) - providing an explanation or emphasizing (indeed, for, because)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the fame with the mental invocation.

तैः (taiḥ) - by the groups of sages (by them)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tad

tad - that, he, it

Note: Agent of the passive participle `hṛtā`.

मनसा (manasā) - through mental power or intention (by the mind, mentally)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of manas

manas - mind, intellect, thought, heart (manas)

Note: Indicates the means of bringing the river.

हृता (hṛtā) - brought forth or caused to appear by mental means (taken, carried, brought)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of hṛta

hṛta - taken, carried, brought, seized, stolen

Past Passive Participle

from root hṛ (to take, carry)

Root: hṛ (class 1)

Note: Predicated on 'sā'.