मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
-
chapter-101, verse-6
गरुडारुणौ च विनता यक्षरक्षांसि वै खसा ।
कद्रूः सुषाव नागांश्च गन्धर्वान्सुषुवे मुनिः ॥६॥
कद्रूः सुषाव नागांश्च गन्धर्वान्सुषुवे मुनिः ॥६॥
6. garuḍāruṇau ca vinatā yakṣarakṣāṃsi vai khasā .
kadrūḥ suṣāva nāgāṃśca gandharvānsuṣuve muniḥ.
kadrūḥ suṣāva nāgāṃśca gandharvānsuṣuve muniḥ.
6.
garuḍa-aruṇau ca vinatā yakṣa-rakṣāṃsi vai khasā
kadrūḥ suṣāva nāgān ca gandharvān suṣuve muniḥ
kadrūḥ suṣāva nāgān ca gandharvān suṣuve muniḥ
6.
Vinatā gave birth to Garuḍa and Aruṇa. Khasā indeed gave birth to the Yakṣas and Rakṣas. Kadrū gave birth to the Nāgas, and Munī gave birth to the Gandharvas.
Words meanings summery:
(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)
- गरुड-अरुणौ (garuḍa-aruṇau) - Garuḍa and Aruṇa
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- विनता (vinatā) - Vinatā (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Garuḍa and Aruṇa) (Vinatā (name of a goddess))
- यक्ष-रक्षांसि (yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi) - the Yakṣas and Rakṣas (classes of supernatural beings) (Yakṣas and Rakṣas (demons/spirits))
- वै (vai) - indeed (an intensifier) (indeed, surely, verily)
- खसा (khasā) - Khasā (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Yakṣas and Rakṣasas) (Khasā (name of a goddess))
- कद्रूः (kadrūḥ) - Kadrū (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Nāgas) (Kadrū (name of a goddess))
- सुषाव (suṣāva) - gave birth to (gave birth to, produced)
- नागान् (nāgān) - the Nāgas (mythical serpent-beings) (serpents, elephants)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- गन्धर्वान् (gandharvān) - the Gandharvas (celestial musicians, Gandharvas)
- सुषुवे (suṣuve) - gave birth to (gave birth to, produced)
- मुनिः (muniḥ) - Munī (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Gandharvas) (sage, ascetic; (proper noun) Munī)
Words meanings and morphology
गरुड-अरुणौ (garuḍa-aruṇau) - Garuḍa and Aruṇa
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, dual of garuḍa-aruṇa
garuḍa-aruṇa - Garuḍa and Aruṇa
Compound type : dvandva (garuḍa+aruṇa)
- garuḍa – name of a mythical bird, king of birds, mount of Vishnu
proper noun (masculine) - aruṇa – reddish, dawn; name of the charioteer of the sun god
proper noun (masculine)
Note: Dual form representing both individuals.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects Vinatā's children.
विनता (vinatā) - Vinatā (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Garuḍa and Aruṇa) (Vinatā (name of a goddess))
(proper noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of vinatā
vinatā - bent, humble; name of a daughter of Dakṣa, wife of Kaśyapa and mother of Garuḍa and Aruṇa
Feminine of `vinata` (from `vi-nam`).
यक्ष-रक्षांसि (yakṣa-rakṣāṁsi) - the Yakṣas and Rakṣas (classes of supernatural beings) (Yakṣas and Rakṣas (demons/spirits))
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of yakṣa-rakṣas
yakṣa-rakṣas - Yakṣas and Rakṣasas
Compound type : dvandva (yakṣa+rakṣas)
- yakṣa – a class of benevolent nature-spirits, guardians of wealth
noun (masculine)
Root: yaj (class 1) - rakṣas – a demon, an evil being
noun (neuter)
From root `rakṣ` (to protect) + `as` suffix, or `rakṣ` (to harm).
Root: rakṣ (class 1)
Note: Object of implied verb `janayāmāsa/suṣāva`.
वै (vai) - indeed (an intensifier) (indeed, surely, verily)
(indeclinable)
Note: Adds emphasis.
खसा (khasā) - Khasā (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Yakṣas and Rakṣasas) (Khasā (name of a goddess))
(proper noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of khasā
khasā - name of a daughter of Dakṣa, wife of Kaśyapa, mother of Yakṣas and Rakṣasas
कद्रूः (kadrūḥ) - Kadrū (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Nāgas) (Kadrū (name of a goddess))
(proper noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kadrū
kadrū - name of a daughter of Dakṣa, wife of Kaśyapa and mother of the Nāgas
Note: Subject of `suṣāva`.
सुषाव (suṣāva) - gave birth to (gave birth to, produced)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of sū
Perfect
Root `sū`, 3rd singular perfect (lit), parasmaipada.
Root: sū (class 2)
Note: Applies to Kadrū and Munī.
नागान् (nāgān) - the Nāgas (mythical serpent-beings) (serpents, elephants)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of nāga
nāga - serpent, snake; elephant; name of a mythical race
Note: Object of `suṣāva`.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects Nāgas and Gandharvas.
गन्धर्वान् (gandharvān) - the Gandharvas (celestial musicians, Gandharvas)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of gandharva
gandharva - a class of celestial beings, musicians, often associated with Indra's court
Note: Object of `suṣuve`.
सुषुवे (suṣuve) - gave birth to (gave birth to, produced)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, perfect (lit) of sū
Perfect
Root `sū`, 3rd singular perfect (lit), ātmanepada.
Root: sū (class 2)
मुनिः (muniḥ) - Munī (one of Kaśyapa's wives, mother of Gandharvas) (sage, ascetic; (proper noun) Munī)
(proper noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of muni
muni - sage, ascetic, hermit; name of a daughter of Dakṣa, wife of Kaśyapa, mother of Gandharvas (and Apsaras)
The feminine proper noun `Munī` (long ī) also has nominative `munī`. `muni` (short i) can be used as a feminine noun for a female ascetic or specific proper noun. Given the context of a list of mothers, `Munī` is the most probable interpretation.
Note: Subject of `suṣuve`.