मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-106, verse-50
तत्रैकनिश्चयाः कार्ये केचिद्गेहे च भास्करम् ।
सम्यगर्घोपचाराद्यैरुपहारैरपूजयन् ॥५०॥
सम्यगर्घोपचाराद्यैरुपहारैरपूजयन् ॥५०॥
50. tatraikaniścayāḥ kārye kecidgehe ca bhāskaram .
samyagarghopacārādyairupahārairapūjayan.
samyagarghopacārādyairupahārairapūjayan.
50.
tatra ekanirścayāḥ kārye kecit gehe ca bhāskaram
samyak arghopacārādyaiḥ upahāraiḥ apūjayan
samyak arghopacārādyaiḥ upahāraiḥ apūjayan
50.
Some, with a singular determination in this endeavor, worshipped the Sun god (Bhāskara) in their homes with proper offerings and other devotional acts.
Words meanings summery:
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- तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place, in that matter
- एकनिर्श्चयाः (ekanirścayāḥ) - resolute, having one resolve, determined
- कार्ये (kārye) - in the task, in the matter, concerning the deed
- केचित् (kecit) - some, certain ones
- गेहे (gehe) - in the house, at home
- च (ca) - and, also
- भास्करम् (bhāskaram) - the Sun god, the radiant one
- सम्यक् (samyak) - properly, well, completely, rightly
- अर्घोपचाराद्यैः (arghopacārādyaiḥ) - with water offerings, services, etc. ; with various ritual offerings
- उपहारैः (upahāraiḥ) - with presents, with offerings
- अपूजयन् (apūjayan) - they worshipped
Words meanings and morphology
तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place, in that matter
(indeclinable)
From demonstrative root tad + suffix tral.
एकनिर्श्चयाः (ekanirścayāḥ) - resolute, having one resolve, determined
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ekanirścaya
ekanirścaya - having one resolve, determined, resolute
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (eka+niścaya)
- eka – one, single, unique
numeral - niścaya – certainty, ascertainment, resolve, firm decision
noun (masculine)
Derived from root ci (to collect, observe) with prefixes nis and ava (or just nis for certainty).
Prefix: nis
Root: ci (class 5)
Note: Qualifies kecit (some).
कार्ये (kārye) - in the task, in the matter, concerning the deed
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of kārya
kārya - deed, action, business, duty, task, matter, to be done
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
From root kṛ (to do) with suffix ṇyat or yat.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Refers to the task of praying for the king's life.
केचित् (kecit) - some, certain ones
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ka
ka - who, which, what (interrogative pronoun)
ka + cit (indeclinable particle for indefiniteness)
Note: Refers to "some people".
गेहे (gehe) - in the house, at home
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of geha
geha - house, dwelling, abode
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
भास्करम् (bhāskaram) - the Sun god, the radiant one
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of bhāskara
bhāskara - Sun, Sun god, creator of light
bhās (light) + kara (maker).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhās+kara)
- bhās – light, splendor, ray
noun (feminine)
From root bhās (to shine).
Root: bhās (class 1) - kara – maker, doer, hand, ray
noun (masculine)
Agent noun
From root kṛ (to do, to make) with suffix aC.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Object of worship.
सम्यक् (samyak) - properly, well, completely, rightly
(indeclinable)
Adverbial form of samyañc.
अर्घोपचाराद्यैः (arghopacārādyaiḥ) - with water offerings, services, etc. ; with various ritual offerings
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of arghopacārādi
arghopacārādi - beginning with (including) arghya and upacāra (ritual services)
Compound type : dvandva (arghya+upacāra+ādi)
- arghya – respectful offering (esp. of water), sacred water
noun (neuter)
Gerundive
From root arh (to deserve, to be worthy) with suffix yat.
Root: arh (class 1) - upacāra – service, attendance, worship, ritual
noun (masculine)
From root car (to move) with prefix upa and suffix ghañ.
Prefix: upa
Root: car (class 1) - ādi – beginning, and so on, et cetera
indeclinable
Note: Denotes the means by which worship was performed.
उपहारैः (upahāraiḥ) - with presents, with offerings
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of upahāra
upahāra - offering, present, gift, tribute
From root hṛ (to take, carry) with prefix upa.
Prefix: upa
Root: hṛ (class 1)
Note: Means of worship.
अपूजयन् (apūjayan) - they worshipped
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of pūj
Root: pūj (class 10)
Note: The subject is kecit (some).