मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-17, verse-4
ब्रह्मरूपञ्च शुक्लाभं पतमानं समन्ततः ।
सोमरूपं रजोपेतं दिशस्तं जगृहुर्दश ॥४॥
सोमरूपं रजोपेतं दिशस्तं जगृहुर्दश ॥४॥
4. brahmarūpañca śuklābhaṃ patamānaṃ samantataḥ .
somarūpaṃ rajopetaṃ diśastaṃ jagṛhurdaśa.
somarūpaṃ rajopetaṃ diśastaṃ jagṛhurdaśa.
4.
brahmarūpam ca śuklābham patamānam samantataḥ
somarūpam rajopetam diśaḥ tam jagṛhuḥ daśa
somarūpam rajopetam diśaḥ tam jagṛhuḥ daśa
4.
And that which was falling everywhere, having the form of the supreme reality (brahman), shining white, having the form of Soma (the moon), and accompanied by `rajas`, the ten directions received it.
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्रह्मरूपम् (brahmarūpam) - having the form of Brahmā, having the form of the supreme reality
- च (ca) - and
- शुक्लाभम् (śuklābham) - shining white, white-lustered
- पतमानम् (patamānam) - falling, descending
- समन्ततः (samantataḥ) - all around, everywhere
- सोमरूपम् (somarūpam) - having the form of Soma (the moon), moon-like
- रजोपेतम् (rajopetam) - accompanied by `rajas`, mixed with `rajas`
- दिशः (diśaḥ) - directions
- तम् (tam) - referring to the falling 'vikāra' (transformation), which is treated as a neuter substance here. (that (masculine/neuter))
- जगृहुः (jagṛhuḥ) - they took, they received, they seized
- दश (daśa) - ten
Words meanings and morphology
ब्रह्मरूपम् (brahmarūpam) - having the form of Brahmā, having the form of the supreme reality
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of brahmarūpa
brahmarūpa - having the form/nature of Brahmā (the creator god), having the form of the supreme reality (brahman)
Compound adjective: brahman (brahmā/brahman) + rūpa (form/nature).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (brahman+rūpa)
- brahman – the supreme reality (neuter); Brahmā (masculine)
noun (neuter) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with the implied object 'tam' (that which was falling).
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
शुक्लाभम् (śuklābham) - shining white, white-lustered
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of śuklābha
śuklābha - shining white, white-colored, having a white luster
Compound adjective: śukla (white) + ābha (shining, resembling).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (śukla+ābha)
- śukla – white, bright, pure
adjective - ābha – lustrous, shining, resembling, like
adjective
From root bhā (to shine) with prefix ā (indicating intensity or resemblance).
Prefix: ā
Root: bhā (class 2)
Note: Agrees with the implied object 'tam'.
पतमानम् (patamānam) - falling, descending
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of patamāna
patamāna - falling, descending, dropping
Present Middle Participle
Present Middle Participle (śānac) of the root pat (to fall, fly).
Root: pat (class 1)
Note: Agrees with the implied object 'tam'.
समन्ततः (samantataḥ) - all around, everywhere
(indeclinable)
Derived from samanta (all-around) with suffix -tas.
सोमरूपम् (somarūpam) - having the form of Soma (the moon), moon-like
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of somarūpa
somarūpa - having the form of Soma, moon-like
Compound adjective: soma (Soma, moon) + rūpa (form).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (soma+rūpa)
- soma – Soma (a Vedic deity, plant, and its juice); the moon
noun (masculine) - rūpa – form, shape, nature, appearance
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with the implied object 'tam'.
रजोपेतम् (rajopetam) - accompanied by `rajas`, mixed with `rajas`
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rajopeta
rajopeta - accompanied by rajas, endowed with rajas
Compound adjective: rajas (dust, impurity, passion) + upeta (endowed with, accompanied by).
Compound type : tṛtīyā-tatpuruṣa (rajas+upeta)
- rajas – dust, gloom, impurity; menstrual fluid; the quality of passion/activity
noun (neuter) - upeta – approached, gone to, endowed with, accompanied by
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
Past Passive Participle of the root i (to go) with prefix upa.
Prefix: upa
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Agrees with the implied object 'tam'.
दिशः (diśaḥ) - directions
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of diś
diś - direction, quarter of the sky
तम् (tam) - referring to the falling 'vikāra' (transformation), which is treated as a neuter substance here. (that (masculine/neuter))
(pronoun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Demonstrative pronoun.
Note: Although 'vikāra' is masculine, the falling substance here could be perceived as neuter.
जगृहुः (jagṛhuḥ) - they took, they received, they seized
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of grah
Perfect tense (lit) formation of root grah (grah).
Root: grah (class 9)
दश (daśa) - ten
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, plural of daśan
daśan - ten
Cardinal numeral.