बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-43, verse-24
अथायुः परमं वक्ष्ये नानाजातिसमुद्भवम् ।
अनन्तसंख्यं देवानामृषीणां च द्विजोत्तम ॥२४॥
अनन्तसंख्यं देवानामृषीणां च द्विजोत्तम ॥२४॥
24. athāyuḥ paramaṃ vakṣye nānājātisamudbhavam .
anantasaṃkhyaṃ devānāmṛṣīṇāṃ ca dvijottama.
anantasaṃkhyaṃ devānāmṛṣīṇāṃ ca dvijottama.
24.
atha āyuḥ paramam vakṣye nānājātisamudbhavam
anantasaṃkhyam devānām ṛṣīṇām ca dvijottama
anantasaṃkhyam devānām ṛṣīṇām ca dvijottama
24.
Now, O best among the twice-born (dvijottama), I shall explain the supreme (parama) longevity (āyu) that arises from various species (nānājāti), as well as the infinite lifespan of the gods (deva) and sages (ṛṣi).
Words meanings summery:
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- अथ (atha) - now, then, next
- आयुः (āyuḥ) - longevity, life-span
- परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, ultimate
- वक्ष्ये (vakṣye) - I shall speak, I shall declare
- नानाजातिसमुद्भवम् (nānājātisamudbhavam) - arising from various species/kinds
- अनन्तसंख्यम् (anantasaṁkhyam) - of infinite number, countless
- देवानाम् (devānām) - of the gods
- ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of the sages
- च (ca) - and
- द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) - O best among the Brahmins/sages (vocative address) (O best among the twice-born)
Words meanings and morphology
अथ (atha) - now, then, next
(indeclinable)
Note: Marks the beginning of a new topic.
आयुः (āyuḥ) - longevity, life-span
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of āyu
āyu - life, duration of life, longevity
परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, ultimate
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of parama
parama - highest, supreme, ultimate, principal, best
Superlative of para (far, distant)
वक्ष्ये (vakṣye) - I shall speak, I shall declare
(verb)
1st person , singular, middle, future (lṛṭ) of vac
future tense
1st person singular middle future of √vac (to speak)
Root: vac (class 2)
Note: Uses the middle voice ending, often found with √vac.
नानाजातिसमुद्भवम् (nānājātisamudbhavam) - arising from various species/kinds
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nānājātisamudbhava
nānājātisamudbhava - originating from various species or kinds
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nānā+jāti+samudbhava)
- nānā – various, diverse, many
indeclinable - jāti – birth, species, kind, race
noun (feminine)
Root: jan (class 4) - samudbhava – origin, arising, born from
noun (masculine)
From sam + ud + √bhū (to be, arise)
Prefixes: sam+ud
Root: bhū (class 1)
अनन्तसंख्यम् (anantasaṁkhyam) - of infinite number, countless
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of anantasaṃkhya
anantasaṁkhya - infinite in number, countless
Compound type : bahuvrihi (ananta+saṃkhyā)
- ananta – endless, infinite, boundless
adjective (neuter)
From 'an' (neg.) + 'anta' (end)
Prefix: an - saṃkhyā – number, enumeration
noun (feminine)
From sam + √khyā (to perceive, calculate)
Prefix: sam
Root: khyā (class 2)
Note: It qualifies the longevity (āyu) of gods and sages.
देवानाम् (devānām) - of the gods
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being
Root: div (class 4)
ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām) - of the sages
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of ṛṣi
ṛṣi - a Vedic sage, inspired poet, seer
Root: ṛṣ (class 1)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) - O best among the Brahmins/sages (vocative address) (O best among the twice-born)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvijottama
dvijottama - best among the twice-born (dvija)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+uttama)
- dvija – twice-born; a Brahmin, bird, tooth
noun (masculine)
Root: jan (class 4) - uttama – highest, best, excellent
adjective (masculine)
Superlative of ud
Note: Direct address.