महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-9, chapter-38, verse-31

ससर्ज यत्र भगवाँल्लोकाँल्लोकपितामहः ।
यत्रार्ष्टिषेणः कौरव्य ब्राह्मण्यं संशितव्रतः ।
तपसा महता राजन्प्राप्तवानृषिसत्तमः ॥३१॥

31. sasarja yatra bhagavāँllokāँllokapitāmahaḥ ,
yatrārṣṭiṣeṇaḥ kauravya brāhmaṇyaṁ saṁśitavrataḥ ,
tapasā mahatā rājanprāptavānṛṣisattamaḥ.

31. sasarja yatra bhagavān lokān
lokapitāmahaḥ yatra ārṣṭiṣeṇaḥ kauravya
brāhmaṇyam saṃśitavrataḥ tapasā
mahatā rājan prāptavān ṛṣisattamaḥ

31. rājan yatra bhagavān lokapitāmahaḥ
lokān sasarja; yatra kauravya
ārṣṭiṣeṇaḥ saṃśitavrataḥ ṛṣisattamaḥ
mahatā tapasā brāhmaṇyam prāptavān

31. O King (rājan), it was there that the venerable (bhagavān) grandfather of the worlds (lokapitāmaha), Brahmā, created the worlds. And it was there that Arṣṭiṣeṇa, the scion of Kuru, the best of sages (ṛṣisattama) and firm in his vows, achieved brahminhood through great ascetic practice (tapas).

Words meanings summery:

• ससर्ज (sasarja) - Brahmā created (created, manifested)

• यत्र (yatra) - where (in that place of pilgrimage) (where, in which place)

• भगवान् (bhagavān) - the venerable Brahmā (venerable, divine, glorious, lord)

• लोकान् (lokān) - the worlds (worlds, realms, people)

• लोकपितामहः (lokapitāmahaḥ) - Brahmā, the creator (grandfather of the worlds (Brahmā))

• यत्र (yatra) - where (in that place) (where, in which place)

• आर्ष्टिषेणः (ārṣṭiṣeṇaḥ) - The sage Arṣṭiṣeṇa (Arṣṭiṣeṇa (proper name))

• कौरव्य (kauravya) - addressing the king, a descendant of Kuru (O scion of Kuru, O descendant of Kuru)

• ब्राह्मण्यम् (brāhmaṇyam) - the status of a brahmin (brahminhood, the state of being a brahmin)

• संशितव्रतः (saṁśitavrataḥ) - Arṣṭiṣeṇa, who was firm in his ascetic vows (firm in vows, of strict vows, resolute)

• तपसा (tapasā) - by ascetic practice (tapas) (by penance, by asceticism, by heat)

• महता (mahatā) - by great (tapas) (by great, by large)

• राजन् (rājan) - O King (addressing the listener) (O king)

• प्राप्तवान् (prāptavān) - Arṣṭiṣeṇa obtained (obtained, achieved, reached)

• ऋषिसत्तमः (ṛṣisattamaḥ) - Arṣṭiṣeṇa, the excellent sage (the best of sages, excellent sage)

Words meanings and morphology

ससर्ज (sasarja) - Brahmā created (created, manifested)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of sṛj

Perfect Active

Perfect 3rd person singular, root 'sṛj' (class 6). Reduplicated form.

Root: sṛj (class 6)

यत्र (yatra) - where (in that place of pilgrimage) (where, in which place)

(indeclinable)

Derived from pronominal base 'yad' (which) + 'tra' suffix indicating place.

भगवान् (bhagavān) - the venerable Brahmā (venerable, divine, glorious, lord)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - venerable, divine, glorious, fortunate, wealthy, lord

Possessive suffix 'matup'

From 'bhaga' (fortune, prosperity) + suffix 'matup'.

Note: Nominative singular masculine of 'bhagavat'.

लोकान् (lokān) - the worlds (worlds, realms, people)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of loka

loka - world, realm, people, division of the universe

From root 'lok' (to see, perceive).

Note: Masculine accusative plural of 'loka'.

लोकपितामहः (lokapitāmahaḥ) - Brahmā, the creator (grandfather of the worlds (Brahmā))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of lokapitāmaha

lokapitāmaha - grandfather of the worlds, Brahmā

Compound word: 'loka' (world) + 'pitāmaha' (grandfather). Refers to Brahmā.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (loka+pitāmaha)

• loka – world, realm, people
  noun (masculine)
• pitāmaha – grandfather
  noun (masculine)

Note: Nominative singular of 'lokapitāmaha'.

यत्र (yatra) - where (in that place) (where, in which place)

(indeclinable)

Derived from pronominal base 'yad' (which) + 'tra' suffix indicating place.

आर्ष्टिषेणः (ārṣṭiṣeṇaḥ) - The sage Arṣṭiṣeṇa (Arṣṭiṣeṇa (proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ārṣṭiṣeṇa

ārṣṭiṣeṇa - son of Ṛṣṭiṣeṇa; name of a sage

Patronymic formation from Ṛṣṭiṣeṇa.

Note: Nominative singular of 'ārṣṭiṣeṇa'.

कौरव्य (kauravya) - addressing the king, a descendant of Kuru (O scion of Kuru, O descendant of Kuru)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of kauravya

kauravya - descendant of Kuru; belonging to the Kurus

Patronymic from 'kuru' (Kuru).

Note: Masculine vocative singular of 'kauravya'.

ब्राह्मण्यम् (brāhmaṇyam) - the status of a brahmin (brahminhood, the state of being a brahmin)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of brāhmaṇya

brāhmaṇya - brahminhood, the quality or state of being a brahmin

From 'brāhmaṇa' (brahmin) + suffix 'ṣyaÑ'.

Note: Neuter accusative singular of 'brāhmaṇya'.

संशितव्रतः (saṁśitavrataḥ) - Arṣṭiṣeṇa, who was firm in his ascetic vows (firm in vows, of strict vows, resolute)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃśitavrata

saṁśitavrata - firm in vows, of strict vows, resolute

Compound word: 'saṃśita' (sharpened, firm, strict, past passive participle of 'śā' with 'sam') + 'vrata' (vow, religious observance).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saṃśita+vrata)

• saṃśita – sharpened, strict, firm, resolute
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'śā' (to sharpen, whet) with upasarga 'sam'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: śā (class 2)
• vrata – vow, religious observance, sacred duty
  noun (neuter)

Note: Nominative singular of 'saṃśitavrata'.

तपसा (tapasā) - by ascetic practice (tapas) (by penance, by asceticism, by heat)

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of tapas

tapas - penance, asceticism, heat, spiritual fervor

From root 'tap' (to heat, to perform penance).

Root: tap (class 1)

Note: Neuter instrumental singular of 'tapas'.

महता (mahatā) - by great (tapas) (by great, by large)

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of mahat

mahat - great, large, vast, noble

Note: Neuter instrumental singular of 'mahat', agreeing with 'tapasā'.

राजन् (rājan) - O King (addressing the listener) (O king)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, sovereign

Note: Masculine vocative singular of 'rājan'.

प्राप्तवान् (prāptavān) - Arṣṭiṣeṇa obtained (obtained, achieved, reached)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāptavat

prāptavat - obtained, achieved, reached

Past Active Participle

Formed from root 'āp' (to obtain, reach) with upasarga 'pra' and suffix 'ktavatu'.

Prefix: pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Masculine nominative singular of 'prāptavat'.

ऋषिसत्तमः (ṛṣisattamaḥ) - Arṣṭiṣeṇa, the excellent sage (the best of sages, excellent sage)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ṛṣisattama

ṛṣisattama - best of sages, excellent sage

Compound word: 'ṛṣi' (sage) + 'sattama' (best, excellent).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ṛṣi+sattama)

• ṛṣi – sage, seer
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'ṛṣ' (to go, move, flow).
• sattama – best, most excellent
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative suffix 'tamap' applied to 'sat' (good, existing).

Note: Nominative singular of 'ṛṣisattama'.