मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-21, verse-57
चन्द्रमेवाधिका कान्तिः समुपैति रविं प्रभा ।
भूतिर्धन्यं धृतिर्धोरं क्षान्तिरभ्येति चोत्तमम् ॥५७॥
भूतिर्धन्यं धृतिर्धोरं क्षान्तिरभ्येति चोत्तमम् ॥५७॥
57. candramevādhikā kāntiḥ samupaiti raviṃ prabhā .
bhūtirdhanyaṃ dhṛtirdhoraṃ kṣāntirabhyeti cottamam.
bhūtirdhanyaṃ dhṛtirdhoraṃ kṣāntirabhyeti cottamam.
57.
candram eva adhikā kāntiḥ sam upaiti ravim prabhā bhūtiḥ
dhanyam dhṛtiḥ dhīram kṣāntiḥ abhi eti ca uttamam
dhanyam dhṛtiḥ dhīram kṣāntiḥ abhi eti ca uttamam
57.
Superior splendor approaches the moon exclusively; radiance approaches the sun. Prosperity seeks the fortunate person, steadfastness seeks the resolute person, and patience approaches the excellent person.
Words meanings summery:
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- चन्द्रम् (candram) - the moon (moon)
- एव (eva) - exclusively, indeed (only, just, indeed, precisely)
- अधिका (adhikā) - superior (greater, superior, excessive)
- कान्तिः (kāntiḥ) - splendor (beauty, splendor, radiance)
- सम् (sam) - (intensifying prefix for the verb) (together, completely, well)
- उपैति (upaiti) - approaches (approaches, reaches, attains)
- रविम् (ravim) - the sun (sun)
- प्रभा (prabhā) - radiance (light, radiance, luster)
- भूतिः (bhūtiḥ) - prosperity (prosperity, welfare, power, existence)
- धन्यम् (dhanyam) - the fortunate person (fortunate, blessed, wealthy)
- धृतिः (dhṛtiḥ) - steadfastness (steadfastness, resolve, firmness, courage)
- धीरम् (dhīram) - the resolute person (resolute, brave, wise, steady)
- क्षान्तिः (kṣāntiḥ) - patience (patience, forbearance, forgiveness)
- अभि (abhi) - (prefix for the verb) (towards, to, over, on)
- एति (eti) - approaches (goes, approaches, comes)
- च (ca) - and (and, also)
- उत्तमम् (uttamam) - the excellent person (excellent, best, supreme)
Words meanings and morphology
चन्द्रम् (candram) - the moon (moon)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of candra
candra - moon, shining, bright, camphor
From root `cand` (to shine).
Root: cand (class 1)
Note: Object of `samupaiti`.
एव (eva) - exclusively, indeed (only, just, indeed, precisely)
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes `candram`.
अधिका (adhikā) - superior (greater, superior, excessive)
(adjective)
Nominative, feminine, singular of adhika
adhika - greater, more, superior, excessive, abundant
From `adhi` (over) + `ka` (suffix).
Note: Adjective modifying `kāntiḥ`.
कान्तिः (kāntiḥ) - splendor (beauty, splendor, radiance)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kānti
kānti - beauty, splendor, charm, light, desire
From root `kam` (to desire, to be beautiful).
Root: kam (class 1)
Note: Subject of `samupaiti`.
सम् (sam) - (intensifying prefix for the verb) (together, completely, well)
(indeclinable)
Upasarga.
Note: Upasarga.
उपैति (upaiti) - approaches (approaches, reaches, attains)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of i
Present active
From root `i` (to go) with prefixes `sam` and `upa`.
Prefixes: sam+upa
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Subject is `kāntiḥ`.
रविम् (ravim) - the sun (sun)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of ravi
ravi - sun, sun-god, fire, one of the twelve Ādityas
From root `ru` (to sound) or `rā` (to give).
Note: Object of implied `samupaiti`.
प्रभा (prabhā) - radiance (light, radiance, luster)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of prabhā
prabhā - light, splendor, radiance, luster, beauty
From root `bhā` (to shine) with prefix `pra`.
Prefix: pra
Root: bhā (class 2)
Note: Subject of implied verb.
भूतिः (bhūtiḥ) - prosperity (prosperity, welfare, power, existence)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of bhūti
bhūti - well-being, welfare, prosperity, power, existence, manifestation
From root `bhū` (to be, become).
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Subject.
धन्यम् (dhanyam) - the fortunate person (fortunate, blessed, wealthy)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dhanya
dhanya - fortunate, blessed, auspicious, wealthy, good
From `dhana` (wealth).
Note: Object of implied verb.
धृतिः (dhṛtiḥ) - steadfastness (steadfastness, resolve, firmness, courage)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of dhṛti
dhṛti - firmness, steadfastness, resolve, courage, endurance
From root `dhṛ` (to hold, support).
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Subject.
धीरम् (dhīram) - the resolute person (resolute, brave, wise, steady)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dhīra
dhīra - firm, steady, resolute, brave, wise, calm
From root `dhī` (to reflect, perceive).
Root: dhī
Note: Object of implied verb.
क्षान्तिः (kṣāntiḥ) - patience (patience, forbearance, forgiveness)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of kṣānti
kṣānti - patience, forbearance, endurance, forgiveness
From root `kṣam` (to be patient, forgive).
Root: kṣam (class 1)
Note: Subject of `abhyeti`.
अभि (abhi) - (prefix for the verb) (towards, to, over, on)
(indeclinable)
Upasarga.
Note: Upasarga.
एति (eti) - approaches (goes, approaches, comes)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of i
Present active
From root `i` (to go) with prefix `abhi`.
Prefix: abhi
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Subject is `kṣāntiḥ`.
च (ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
उत्तमम् (uttamam) - the excellent person (excellent, best, supreme)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of uttama
uttama - uppermost, highest, best, excellent, chief
Superlative suffix `tama` added to `ud` (up).
Note: Object of `abhyeti`.