मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-61, verse-7
तस्य बुद्धिरियं त्वासीदहं पश्ये वसुन्धराम् ।
अतिरम्यवनोद्यानां नानानगरशोभिताम् ॥७॥
अतिरम्यवनोद्यानां नानानगरशोभिताम् ॥७॥
7. tasya buddhiriyaṃ tvāsīdahaṃ paśye vasundharām .
atiramyavanodyānāṃ nānānagaraśobhitām.
atiramyavanodyānāṃ nānānagaraśobhitām.
7.
tasya buddhiḥ iyaṃ tu āsīt aham paśye vasundharām
atiramya-vanodyānām nānānagaraśobhitām
atiramya-vanodyānām nānānagaraśobhitām
7.
His intention (buddhi) was this: "I should see the earth, which is adorned with exceedingly beautiful forests and gardens, and graced by many different cities."
Words meanings summery:
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- तस्य (tasya) - his, of him, of that
- बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - intellect, understanding, thought, intention
- इयम् (iyam) - this, this one
- तु (tu) - but, indeed, however
- आसीत् (āsīt) - was, existed
- अहम् (aham) - I
- पश्ये (paśye) - I should see, may I see
- वसुन्धराम् (vasundharām) - the earth, the bearer of wealth
- अतिरम्य-वनोद्यानाम् (atiramya-vanodyānām) - possessing very beautiful forests and gardens
- नानानगरशोभिताम् (nānānagaraśobhitām) - adorned with various cities, graced by many cities
Words meanings and morphology
तस्य (tasya) - his, of him, of that
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of tad
tad - that, it
Note: Refers to the brāhmaṇa.
बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - intellect, understanding, thought, intention
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of buddhi
buddhi - intellect, understanding, perception, thought, intention
From root 'budh' (to know, perceive) with suffix '-ti'.
Root: budh (class 1)
इयम् (iyam) - this, this one
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
Note: Agrees with 'buddhiḥ'.
तु (tu) - but, indeed, however
(indeclinable)
Note: Introduces a slight contrast or emphasis.
आसीत् (āsīt) - was, existed
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, imperfect (laṅ) of as
Imperfect Active
Root verb 'as' (2nd class) in imperfect tense, 3rd person singular, active voice.
Root: as (class 2)
अहम् (aham) - I
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of aham
aham - I
Note: Subject of the embedded clause.
पश्ये (paśye) - I should see, may I see
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of dṛś
Optative Active
Root verb 'dṛś' (1st class, present stem 'paśya') in optative mood, 1st person singular, active voice.
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Expresses desire or wish.
वसुन्धराम् (vasundharām) - the earth, the bearer of wealth
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of vasundharā
vasundharā - the earth (literally 'bearer of wealth')
Compound type : upapada tatpuruṣa (vasu+dharā)
- vasu – wealth, riches, gem, gold
noun (neuter) - dharā – bearer, holding, the earth
noun (feminine)
Suffix -a with root dhṛ
Derived from root dhṛ (to bear, hold).
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Object of 'paśye'.
अतिरम्य-वनोद्यानाम् (atiramya-vanodyānām) - possessing very beautiful forests and gardens
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of atiramya-vanodyānā
atiramya-vanodyānā - that which has very beautiful forests and gardens
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (atiramya+vanodyāna)
- ati – very, exceedingly
indeclinable - ramya – beautiful, delightful, pleasant
adjective (neuter)
Gerundive/Passive Participle suffix -ya
From root 'ram' (to delight, enjoy).
Root: ram (class 1) - vanodyāna – forest and garden, pleasure-grove
noun (neuter) - vana – forest, wood, grove
noun (neuter) - udyāna – garden, park, grove
noun (neuter)
From root 'yā' (to go) with prefix 'ud' (up, out) and 'an'.
Prefix: ud
Root: yā (class 2)
Note: Qualifies 'vasundharām'. The compound is a bahuvrīhi, where 'udyānā' is the feminine form.
नानानगरशोभिताम् (nānānagaraśobhitām) - adorned with various cities, graced by many cities
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of nānānagaraśobhitā
nānānagaraśobhitā - adorned/beautified by various cities
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nānā+nagara+śobhitā)
- nānā – various, diverse, manifold; in various ways
indeclinable - nagara – city, town
noun (neuter) - śobhitā – adorned, beautified, brilliant
adjective (feminine)
Past Passive Participle
From root 'śubh' (to shine, be beautiful) with suffix '-ita', feminine form.
Root: śubh (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'vasundharām'.