मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-5, verse-8
वधाय चात्मनो दृष्ट्वा वृत्रं शक्रो महासुरम् ।
प्रेषयामास सप्तर्षोन् सन्धिमिच्छन् भयातुरः ॥८॥
प्रेषयामास सप्तर्षोन् सन्धिमिच्छन् भयातुरः ॥८॥
8. vadhāya cātmano dṛṣṭvā vṛtraṃ śakro mahāsuram .
preṣayāmāsa saptarṣon sandhimicchan bhayāturaḥ.
preṣayāmāsa saptarṣon sandhimicchan bhayāturaḥ.
8.
vadhāya ca ātmanaḥ dṛṣṭvā vṛtram śakraḥ mahāsuram
preṣayāmāsa saptarṣīn sandhim icchan bhayāturaḥ
preṣayāmāsa saptarṣīn sandhim icchan bhayāturaḥ
8.
And Indra, seeing the great asura Vṛtra as a threat to his own existence (ātman), distressed by fear, dispatched the seven sages, seeking a truce.
Words meanings summery:
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- वधाय (vadhāya) - for killing, for destruction
- च (ca) - and, also
- आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of himself, his own (of the self, of soul, of one's own)
- दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, after seeing
- वृत्रम् (vṛtram) - Vṛtra
- शक्रः (śakraḥ) - Indra
- महासुरम् (mahāsuram) - great asura
- प्रेषयामास (preṣayāmāsa) - sent, dispatched
- सप्तर्षीन् (saptarṣīn) - the seven sages
- सन्धिम् (sandhim) - truce, reconciliation (peace, union, alliance, treaty)
- इच्छन् (icchan) - wishing, desiring
- भयातुरः (bhayāturaḥ) - distressed by fear, terrified
Words meanings and morphology
वधाय (vadhāya) - for killing, for destruction
(noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of vadha
vadha - killing, slaughter, destruction
From root vadh 'to strike, kill'.
Root: vadh (class 1)
Note: Used with ātmanaḥ (genitive) for 'for his own killing/destruction'.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ) - of himself, his own (of the self, of soul, of one's own)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of ātman
ātman - self, soul, essence, spirit, mind, one's own being
Root: an (class 2)
Note: Refers to Indra's self.
दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen, after seeing
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (gerund)
From root dṛś + suffix tvā.
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Functions as an adverbial participle.
वृत्रम् (vṛtram) - Vṛtra
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vṛtra
vṛtra - Vṛtra (a powerful asura, Indra's arch-enemy)
Root: vṛ (class 5)
Note: Object of dṛṣṭvā.
शक्रः (śakraḥ) - Indra
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śakra
śakra - Indra (powerful one, chief of gods)
Root: śak (class 5)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
महासुरम् (mahāsuram) - great asura
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mahāsura
mahāsura - great demon, powerful asura
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+asura)
- mahat – great, large, mighty
adjective - asura – demon, titan, anti-god
noun (masculine)
Root: as (class 4)
Note: Appositive to vṛtram.
प्रेषयामास (preṣayāmāsa) - sent, dispatched
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of preṣ
Periphrastic perfect, 3rd singular
From root iṣ with prefix pra, causative stem eṣay, followed by periphrastic perfect ending āmāsa.
Prefix: pra
Root: iṣ (class 6)
सप्तर्षीन् (saptarṣīn) - the seven sages
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of saptarṣi
saptarṣi - seven sages (a group of mythical seers)
Compound
Compound type : dvigu (saptan+ṛṣi)
- saptan – seven
numeral - ṛṣi – sage, seer, inspired poet
noun (masculine)
Root: ṛṣ (class 1)
Note: Object of preṣayāmāsa.
सन्धिम् (sandhim) - truce, reconciliation (peace, union, alliance, treaty)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sandhi
sandhi - union, junction, peace, treaty, reconciliation
From root dhā with prefix sam.
Prefix: sam
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Object of icchan.
इच्छन् (icchan) - wishing, desiring
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of iṣ
iṣ - to wish, desire, seek
Present active participle
From root iṣ + śatṛ suffix (present participle).
Root: iṣ (class 6)
Note: Agrees with śakraḥ.
भयातुरः (bhayāturaḥ) - distressed by fear, terrified
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhayātura
bhayātura - distressed by fear, terrified, alarmed
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhaya+ātura)
- bhaya – fear, dread, alarm
noun (neuter)
From root bhī (to fear).
Root: bhī (class 3) - ātura – distressed, afflicted, suffering, sick
adjective
Root: āt (class 1)
Note: Agrees with śakraḥ.