Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Prathama Aṃśa, Prathama Adhyāya

Viṣṇu Purāṇa · Word senses (110)

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जितं ते पुण्डरीकाक्ष नमस् ते विश्वभावन नमस् ते ऽस्तु हृषीकेश महापुरुष पूर्वज

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[1.1.0.1] victory you puṇḍarīkākṣa a bow, salutation you viśvabhāvana a bow, salutation you let there be hṛṣīkeśa mahāpuruṣa pūrvaja

Word make-up
jitaṃ (जितं)
victory
ji (“to conquer”); substantive: victory.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
puṇḍarīkākṣa (पुण्डरीकाक्ष)
Lotus-eyed
puṇḍarīka (“lotus”) + akṣa (“eye”). Lotus-eyed.
namas (नमस्)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
viśvabhāvana (विश्वभावन)
maker of the universe
viśva (“all, universe”) + bhāvana (bhū, “to be”: causing to be). Maker of the universe.
namas (नमस्)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
'stu (ऽस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
hṛṣīkeśa (हृषीकेश)
A name of Kṛṣṇa
hṛṣīka (“sense-power”) + īśa (“master”). Master of the sense-powers. A name of Kṛṣṇa.
mahāpuruṣa (महापुरुष)
great spirit
mahā (“great”) + puruṣa (“man, spirit”). Great spirit; great person.
pūrvaja (पूर्वज)
first-born
pūrva (“before, former”) + ja (jan, “to be born”). Born before; elder; first-born.

सदक्षरं ब्रह्म य ईश्वरः पुमान् गुणोर्मिसृष्टिस्थितिकालसंलयः प्रधानबुद्ध्यादिजगत्प्रपञ्चसूः स नो ऽस्तु विष्णुर् मतिभूतिमुक्तिदः

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[1.1.0.2] that-which-is-vast (brahman) who the capable ruler he let there be

Word make-up
sadakṣaraṃ (सदक्षरं)
The core matches the root kṣar, “to flow, to waste away, to perish.”
brahma (ब्रह्म)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
ya (य)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
īśvaraḥ (ईश्वरः)
the capable ruler
From īś, “to own, to be able, to rule” + vara (“choice, capable”). The capable ruler; the owner.
pumān (पुमान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
guṇormisṛṣṭisthitikālasaṃlayaḥ (गुणोर्मिसृष्टिस्थितिकालसंलयः)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
pradhānabuddhyādijagatprapañcasūḥ (प्रधानबुद्ध्यादिजगत्प्रपञ्चसूः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + dhānabuddhyādijagatprapañcasūḥ.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
no (नो)
no is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'stu (ऽस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
matibhūtimuktidaḥ (मतिभूतिमुक्तिदः)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”

प्रणम्य विष्णुं विश्वेशं ब्रह्मादीन् प्रणिपत्य च गुरुं प्रणम्य वक्ष्यामि पुराणं वेदसंमितम्

[1.1.0.3] bows The pervading one viśveśa brahmādi having prostrated and the weighty one bows I shall speak ancient

Word make-up
praṇamya (प्रणम्य)
bows
From nam, “to bow.” Bows; having bowed.
viṣṇuṃ (विष्णुं)
The pervading one
Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
viśveśaṃ (विश्वेशं)
viśveśa
viśva + īśa (“lord”). Lord of all.
brahmādīn (ब्रह्मादीन्)
brahmādi
brahmā + ādi (“beginning”). Brahmā and the rest.
praṇipatya (प्रणिपत्य)
having prostrated
Gerund of pra- + pat, “to fall.” Having prostrated.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
guruṃ (गुरुं)
the weighty one
guru: heavy, weighty. Then the weighty one, the teacher whose word has weight.
praṇamya (प्रणम्य)
bows
From nam, “to bow.” Bows; having bowed.
vakṣyāmi (वक्ष्यामि)
I shall speak
Future of vac, “to speak.” I shall speak.
purāṇaṃ (पुराणं)
ancient
purā “formerly” + ana: ancient, of old.
vedasaṃmitam (वेदसंमितम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

इतिहासपुराणज्ञं वेदवेदाङ्गपारगम् धर्मशास्त्रादितत्त्वज्ञं वसिष्ठतनयात्मजम्

[1.1.0.4] knower of itihāsa and purāṇa accomplished in Vedas and limbs knower of dharmaśāstra and principles son of Vasiṣṭha

Word make-up
itihāsapurāṇajñaṃ (इतिहासपुराणज्ञं)
knower of itihāsa and purāṇa
itihāsa + purāṇa + jña (jñā, “to know”). Knower of itihāsa and purāṇa.
vedavedāṅgapāragam (वेदवेदाङ्गपारगम्)
accomplished in Vedas and limbs
veda + vedāṅga + pāraga. Accomplished in the Vedas and their limbs.
dharmaśāstrāditattvajñaṃ (धर्मशास्त्रादितत्त्वज्ञं)
knower of dharmaśāstra and principles
dharmaśāstra + ādi + tattva + jña. Knower of dharmaśāstra and related principles.
vasiṣṭhatanayātmajam (वसिष्ठतनयात्मजम्)
son of Vasiṣṭha
vasiṣṭha + tanaya + ātmaja. Son of Vasiṣṭha.

स्वस्ति श्रीगुरुगणेशभारतीस्वरूपिणे श्रीनारायणाय नमः समस्तचेतोभिमतार्थसिद्धये गणैः सुराणाम् अपि संस्तुतौ यः अशेषविघ्नेन्धनजातवेदसं नमामि तं शुद्धधियं गणाधिपम्

[1.1.0.5] well-being of the form of Śrī, guru, Gaṇeśa, and Bhāratī to Śrī Nārāyaṇa a bow, salutation troop su- (“well, good”) + rāṇām also saṃ- (“together”) + stutau who I bow him

Word make-up
svasti (स्वस्ति)
well-being
su (“well”) + asti (“it is”). Well-being; hail.
śrīgurugaṇeśabhāratīsvarūpiṇe (श्रीगुरुगणेशभारतीस्वरूपिणे)
of the form of Śrī, guru, Gaṇeśa, and Bhāratī
śrī + guru + gaṇeśa + bhāratī + svarūpin. Of the form of Śrī, guru, Gaṇeśa, and Bhāratī.
śrīnārāyaṇāya (श्रीनारायणाय)
to Śrī Nārāyaṇa
śrī + nārāyaṇa. To Śrī Nārāyaṇa.
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
samastacetobhimatārthasiddhaye (समस्तचेतोभिमतार्थसिद्धये)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” sam- (“together”) + astacetobhimatārthasiddhaye.
gaṇaiḥ (गणैः)
troop
Inflected from gaṇa. gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.
surāṇām (सुराणाम्)
su- (“well, good”) + rāṇām
su- (“well, good”) + rāṇām.
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
saṃstutau (संस्तुतौ)
saṃ- (“together”) + stutau
saṃ- (“together”) + stutau.
yaḥ (यः)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
aśeṣavighnendhanajātavedasaṃ (अशेषविघ्नेन्धनजातवेदसं)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.” a- (“not”) + śeṣavighnendhanajātavedasaṃ.
namāmi (नमामि)
I bow
Present of nam, “to bow.” I bow.
taṃ (तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
śuddhadhiyaṃ (शुद्धधियं)
śuddhadhiyaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
gaṇādhipam (गणाधिपम्)
gaṇādhipam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

पद्मासनं पद्मसमाननं च पद्मस्य योनिश् चतुराननं च षडङ्गवेदैश् च विभूषिताङ्गं पितामहं तं प्रणतो ऽस्मि नित्यम्

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[1.1.0.6] and and and him bowed continual

Word make-up
padmāsanaṃ (पद्मासनं)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
padmasamānanaṃ (पद्मसमाननं)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
padmasya (पद्मस्य)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
yoniś (योनिश्)
yoniś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caturānanaṃ (चतुराननं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
ṣaḍaṅgavedaiś (षडङ्गवेदैश्)
ṣaḍaṅgavedaiś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vibhūṣitāṅgaṃ (विभूषिताङ्गं)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhūṣitāṅgaṃ.
pitāmahaṃ (पितामहं)
pitāmahaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
taṃ (तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
praṇato (प्रणतो)
bowed
Past participle of pra- + nam. Bowed; having bowed.
'smi (ऽस्मि)
'smi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nityam (नित्यम्)
continual
From ni- (“in, own”) + tya: what is in-dwelling, continual, one’s own as constant. Continually-there; not a calendar “eternal.”

.... .... .... तात्मने [lacuna] इतिहासपुराणानाम् आदिकर्त्रे नमो नमः

.... .... .... [lacuna] namaḥ

[1.1.0.7] ādikartṛ a bow, salutation a bow, salutation

Word make-up
.tātmane (तात्मने)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
itihāsapurāṇānām (इतिहासपुराणानाम्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
ādikartre (आदिकर्त्रे)
ādikartṛ
ādi (“beginning”) + kartṛ (kṛ, “to make”). First maker.
namo (नमो)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.

कृत्वा तन् नरसिंहरूपम् अतुलं लोकत्रयव्यापि यद् व्यालं विस्फुटचारुकेसरसटासंघातरम्याकृतिः वक्षो वज्रशिलासमूहकठिनं विस्तारि देवद्विषो भिन्नं येन नखैर् मुदेस् तु भगवान् देवः स वः केशवः

[1.1.0.8] doing a- (“not”) + tulaṃ which vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stāri by which but the Lord shining one he keśavaḥ

Word make-up
kṛtvā (कृत्वा)
doing
From kṛ, “to do, to make.” To do; having done; doing.
tan (तन्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
narasiṃharūpam (नरसिंहरूपम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
atulaṃ (अतुलं)
a- (“not”) + tulaṃ
a- (“not”) + tulaṃ.
lokatrayavyāpi (लोकत्रयव्यापि)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
vyālaṃ (व्यालं)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
visphuṭacārukesarasaṭāsaṃghātaramyākṛtiḥ (विस्फुटचारुकेसरसटासंघातरम्याकृतिः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + sphuṭacārukesarasaṭāsaṃghātaramyākṛtiḥ.
vakṣo (वक्षो)
vakṣo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vajraśilāsamūhakaṭhinaṃ (वज्रशिलासमूहकठिनं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
vistāri (विस्तारि)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stāri
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + stāri.
devadviṣo (देवद्विषो)
The core matches the root dviṣ, “to hate.”
bhinnaṃ (भिन्नं)
bhinnaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yena (येन)
by which
Instrumental of yad: “by which.”
nakhair (नखैर्)
nakhair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mudes (मुदेस्)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
devaḥ (देवः)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
vaḥ (वः)
vaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
keśavaḥ (केशवः)
A name of Kṛṣṇa
keśa (“hair”) + -va: having fine hair; or slayer of Keśin. A name of Kṛṣṇa.

ओं नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय श्रीगणेशसरस्वतीभ्यां नमः जयति कमलोदरवपुः कमलमुखः कमलगर्भसंभूतः सुरनमितचरणकमलः कमलासनसंस्थितो ब्रह्मा

namaḥ

[1.1.0.9.] The sounding-forth syllable a bow, salutation the Lord vāsudevāya a bow, salutation is victorious Not the neuter brahma

Word make-up
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
namo (नमो)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
bhagavate (भगवते)
the Lord
Inflected from bhagavat. bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
vāsudevāya (वासुदेवाय)
Inflected from vāsudeva. Son of Vasudeva (vāsu “good, shining” + deva “shining one”). Patronym of Kṛṣṇa; also “the shining one in whom all dwell.”
śrīgaṇeśasarasvatībhyāṃ (श्रीगणेशसरस्वतीभ्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
jayati (जयति)
is victorious
Present of ji, “to conquer.” Conquers; is victorious.
kamalodaravapuḥ (कमलोदरवपुः)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
kama[la]mukhaḥ (कमलमुखः)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
kamalagarbhasaṃbhūtaḥ (कमलगर्भसंभूतः)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
suranamitacaraṇakamalaḥ (सुरनमितचरणकमलः)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.” su- (“well, good”) + ranamitacaraṇakamalaḥ.
kamalāsanasaṃsthito (कमलासनसंस्थितो)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
brahmā (ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.

जयति जलभारगर्भितनिलाम्बुदनीलवपुः मन्दरगिरिपरिवर्तनविषमशिलालाञ्छनो विभुः

[1.1.0.10.] is victorious

Word make-up
jayati (जयति)
is victorious
Present of ji, “to conquer.” Conquers; is victorious.
jalabhāragarbhitanilāmbudanīlavapuḥ (जलभारगर्भितनिलाम्बुदनीलवपुः)
The core matches the root labh, “to obtain.”
mandaragiriparivartanaviṣamaśilālāñchano (मन्दरगिरिपरिवर्तनविषमशिलालाञ्छनो)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
vibhuḥ (विभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhuḥ.

जयति शशिखण्डमण्डितविकटजटामुकुटसंकटललाटम् स्फुटदशनकिरणविकसितमुखकमलचतुष्टयं शंभोः

[1.1.0.11.] is victorious

Word make-up
jayati (जयति)
is victorious
Present of ji, “to conquer.” Conquers; is victorious.
śaśikhaṇḍamaṇḍitavikaṭajaṭāmukuṭasaṃkaṭalalāṭam (शशिखण्डमण्डितविकटजटामुकुटसंकटललाटम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
sphuṭadaśanakiraṇavikasitamukhakamalacatuṣṭayaṃ (स्फुटदशनकिरणविकसितमुखकमलचतुष्टयं)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
śaṃbhoḥ (शंभोः)
śaṃbhoḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

श्रीगणेशाय नमः ओं नमो भगवते श्रीवासुदेवाय ओं ओं नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय श्रीगणेशसरस्वतीभ्यां नमः ओं शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये

namaḥ

[1.1.0.12] a bow, salutation The sounding-forth syllable a bow, salutation the Lord The sounding-forth syllable The sounding-forth syllable a bow, salutation the Lord vāsudevāya a bow, salutation The sounding-forth syllable The pervading one

Word make-up
śrīgaṇeśāya (श्रीगणेशाय)
śrīgaṇeśāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
namo (नमो)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
bhagavate (भगवते)
the Lord
Inflected from bhagavat. bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
śrīvāsudevāya (श्रीवासुदेवाय)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
namo (नमो)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
bhagavate (भगवते)
the Lord
Inflected from bhagavat. bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
vāsudevāya (वासुदेवाय)
Inflected from vāsudeva. Son of Vasudeva (vāsu “good, shining” + deva “shining one”). Patronym of Kṛṣṇa; also “the shining one in whom all dwell.”
śrīgaṇeśasarasvatībhyāṃ (श्रीगणेशसरस्वतीभ्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
śuklāmbaradharaṃ (शुक्लाम्बरधरं)
śuklāmbaradharaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
viṣṇuṃ (विष्णुं)
The pervading one
Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
śaśivarṇaṃ (शशिवर्णं)
śaśivarṇaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caturbhujam (चतुर्भुजम्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
prasannavadanaṃ (प्रसन्नवदनं)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + sannavadanaṃ.
dhyāyet (ध्यायेत्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
sarvavighnopaśāntaye (सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये)
sarvavighnopaśāntaye is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

अगजाननपद्मार्कं गजाननम् अहर्निशम् अनेकदन्तं भक्तानाम् एकदन्तम् उपास्महे

[1.1.0.13] sharing-in

Word make-up
agajānanapadmārkaṃ (अगजाननपद्मार्कं)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.” a- (“not”) + gajānanapadmārkaṃ.
gajānanam (गजाननम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
aharniśam (अहर्निशम्)
The core matches the root śam, “to be calm.” a- (“not”) + harniśam.
anekadantaṃ (अनेकदन्तं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nekadantaṃ.
bhaktānām (भक्तानाम्)
sharing-in
Inflected from bhakta. From bhaj, “to share, to resort to.” Sharing-in (instrumental bhaktyā); one who shares in / resorts to (bhakta).
ekadantam (एकदन्तम्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
upāsmahe (उपास्महे)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासन य ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर् देवैः सदा पूजिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा

[1.1.0.14] who shining one always she me the Lord

Word make-up
(या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā (कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला)
kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
(या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
śubhravastrāvṛtā (शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.”
(या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā (वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा)
vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
(या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
śvetapadmāsana (श्वेतपद्मासन)
The core matches the root tap, “to heat.”
ya (य)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
brahmācyutaśaṃkaraprabhṛtibhir (ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्)
The core matches the root cyu, “to fall away.”
devaiḥ (देवैः)
shining one
Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
sadā (सदा)
always
sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”
pūjitā (पूजिता)
The core matches the root pūj, “to honour.”
(सा)
she
Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”
māṃ (मां)
me
Accusative of asmad: “me.”
pātu (पातु)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
sarasvatī (सरस्वती)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
bhagavatī (भगवती)
the Lord
Inflected from bhagavat. bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
niḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā (निःशेषजाड्यापहा)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ni- (“down, in”) + ḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā.

ओं यस्माद् इदं जगद् अजायत यत्र तिष्ठत्य् अन्ते समस्तम् इदं अस्तम् उपैति यत्र तस्मै नमः सदसदादिविकल्पशून्य चैतन्यमात्रवपुषे पुरुषोत्तमाय

[1.1.0.15.] The sounding-forth syllable this a- (“not”) + jāyata where end this thus where a bow, salutation upmost Person

Word make-up
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
yasmād (यस्माद्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
idaṃ (इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
jagad (जगद्)
jagad is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ajāyata (अजायत)
a- (“not”) + jāyata
a- (“not”) + jāyata.
yatra (यत्र)
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”
tiṣṭhaty (तिष्ठत्य्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
ante (अन्ते)
end
anta: end, edge, death as the end. The limit.
samastam (समस्तम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” sam- (“together”) + astam.
idaṃ (इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
astam (अस्तम्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + stam.
upaiti (उपैति)
thus
upa- (“near, toward”) joined to iti. Quotative particle: “thus” — closes speech or thought. Together the form means upa + that sense.
yatra (यत्र)
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”
tasmai (तस्मै)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
sadasadādivikalpaśūnya (सदसदादिविकल्पशून्य)
The core matches the root sad, “to sit.”
caitanyamātravapuṣe (चैतन्यमात्रवपुषे)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
puruṣottamāya (पुरुषोत्तमाय)
upmost Person
Inflected from puruṣottama. puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.

तत्त्वेन यश् च दधदीश्वरतत्स्वभाव भोगापवर्गतदुपायगतीर् उदारः संदर्शयन् निरमिमीत पुराणरत्नं तस्मै नमो मुनिवराय पराशराय

[1.1.0.16.] that-ness and a bow, salutation parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śarāya

Word make-up
tattvena (तत्त्वेन)
that-ness
Inflected from tattva. tad + tva: that-ness; the being-that of a thing. tattvataḥ: from that-ness, in reality as that.
yaś (यश्)
yaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dadhadīśvaratatsvabhāva (दधदीश्वरतत्स्वभाव)
dadhadīśvaratatsvabhāva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhogāpavargatadupāyagatīr (भोगापवर्गतदुपायगतीर्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
udāraḥ (उदारः)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.” ud- (“up, out”) + āraḥ.
saṃdarśayan (संदर्शयन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” saṃ- (“together”) + darśayan.
niramimīta (निरमिमीत)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” nir- (“out, without”) + amimīta.
purāṇaratnaṃ (पुराणरत्नं)
purāṇaratnaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tasmai (तस्मै)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
namo (नमो)
a bow, salutation
Inflected from nama. From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
munivarāya (मुनिवराय)
munivarāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
parāśarāya (पराशराय)
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śarāya
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śarāya.

अंशैः षड्भिः समाकीणम् अङ्गैर् वेदम् इवापरम् पुराणं वैष्णवं चक्रे यस् तम् वन्दे पराशरम्

[1.1.0.17] a- (“not”) + ṃśaiḥ veda ancient who him

Word make-up
aṃśaiḥ (अंशैः)
a- (“not”) + ṃśaiḥ
a- (“not”) + ṃśaiḥ.
ṣaḍbhiḥ (षड्भिः)
ṣaḍbhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samākīṇam (समाकीणम्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” sam- (“together”) + ākīṇam.
aṅgair (अङ्गैर्)
The core matches the root gai, “to sing.” a- (“not”) + ṅgair.
vedam (वेदम्)
veda
From vid, “to know.” Knowledge; the Veda.
ivāparam (इवापरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
purāṇaṃ (पुराणं)
ancient
purā “formerly” + ana: ancient, of old.
vaiṣṇavaṃ (वैष्णवं)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
cakre (चक्रे)
cakre is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yas (यस्)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
tam (तम्)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
vande (वन्दे)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
parāśaram (पराशरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaram.

ओं श्रीविष्णवे नमः श्रीमहागणपतये नमः अविघ्नम् अस्तु पङ्केरुहाक्षाय भवौषधाय भक्तार्तिनाशाय परात् पराय तार्क्ष्याधिरूढाय सुखप्रदाय अक्ष्मीवराहाय नमः परस्मै

[1.1.0.18] The sounding-forth syllable a bow, salutation a bow, salutation let there be beyond a- (“not”) + kṣmīvarāhāya a bow, salutation

Word make-up
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
śrīviṣṇave (श्रीविष्णवे)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
śrīmahāgaṇapataye (श्रीमहागणपतये)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
avighnam (अविघ्नम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.” a- (“not”) + vighnam.
astu (अस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
paṅkeruhākṣāya (पङ्केरुहाक्षाय)
paṅkeruhākṣāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhavauṣadhāya (भवौषधाय)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
bhaktārtināśāya (भक्तार्तिनाशाय)
bhaktārtināśāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
parāt (परात्)
parāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
parāya (पराय)
beyond
Inflected from para. para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
tārkṣyādhirūḍhāya (तार्क्ष्याधिरूढाय)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
sukhapradāya (सुखप्रदाय)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.” su- (“well, good”) + khapradāya.
akṣmīvarāhāya (अक्ष्मीवराहाय)
a- (“not”) + kṣmīvarāhāya
a- (“not”) + kṣmīvarāhāya.
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
parasmai (परस्मै)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

हरिः ओं विष्णुपुराणं संपुतं आरम्भं शुभम् अस्तु अविघ्नम् अस्तु श्रीश्रियै न्मः [namaḥ] श्रीहयग्रीवाय न्मः [namaḥ] श्रीरामचन्द्राय परस्मै ब्रह्मणे न्मः [namaḥ] हरिः ओं अविघ्नम् अस्तु श्रीगणेशाय नमः अविघ्नेन परिसमाप्तिर् अस्तु यस्यासीत् प्रपितामहो गुणनिधेर् देवः पुराणो जगत् सृष्टा यस्य पितामहो मतिमतां श्रेष्ठो वसिष्ठः पिता शक्तिर् यस्य जगद्धिताय भगवान् व्यासो हरिः पुत्रतां यातो यस्य पराशरं तम् अतुलम् वन्दामहे निर्मलम्

[namaḥ] [namaḥ] [namaḥ]

[1.1.0.19] The sounding-forth syllable saṃ- (“together”) + putaṃ let there be let there be that-which-is-vast (brahman) The sounding-forth syllable let there be a bow, salutation a- (“not”) + vighnena let there be pra- (“forth, forward”) + pitāmaho shining one purāṇa the moving world whose most excellent A seer father whose the Lord The sage Vyāsa whose parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaraṃ him a- (“not”) + tulam nir- (“out, without”) + malam

Word make-up
hariḥ (हरिः)
hariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
viṣṇupurāṇaṃ (विष्णुपुराणं)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇupurāṇaṃ.
saṃputaṃ (संपुतं)
saṃ- (“together”) + putaṃ
saṃ- (“together”) + putaṃ.
ārambhaṃ (आरम्भं)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + rambhaṃ.
śubham (शुभम्)
śubham is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
astu (अस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
avighnam (अविघ्नम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.” a- (“not”) + vighnam.
astu (अस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
śrīśriyai (श्रीश्रियै)
The core matches the root śri, “to lean.”
nmaḥ (न्मः)
nmaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śrīhayagrīvāya (श्रीहयग्रीवाय)
śrīhayagrīvāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nmaḥ (न्मः)
nmaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śrīrāmacandrāya (श्रीरामचन्द्राय)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
parasmai (परस्मै)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
brahmaṇe (ब्रह्मणे)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Inflected from brahmaṇa. Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
nmaḥ (न्मः)
nmaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hariḥ (हरिः)
hariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
oṃ (ओं)
The sounding-forth syllable
oṃ is the praṇava: pra-nu, “to sound forth.” The sounding-forth syllable.
avighnam (अविघ्नम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.” a- (“not”) + vighnam.
astu (अस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
śrīgaṇeśāya (श्रीगणेशाय)
śrīgaṇeśāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
namaḥ (नमः)
a bow, salutation
From nam, “to bow.” A bow, salutation.
avighnena (अविघ्नेन)
a- (“not”) + vighnena
a- (“not”) + vighnena.
parisamāptir (परिसमाप्तिर्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” pari- (“around”) + samāptir.
astu (अस्तु)
let there be
Imperative of as, “to be.” Let there be.
yasyāsīt (यस्यासीत्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
prapitāmaho (प्रपितामहो)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + pitāmaho
pra- (“forth, forward”) + pitāmaho.
guṇanidher (गुणनिधेर्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
devaḥ (देवः)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
purāṇo (पुराणो)
purāṇa
purā (“formerly”) + ana: ancient record; purāṇa.
jagat (जगत्)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
sṛṣṭā (सृष्टा)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
yasya (यस्य)
whose
Genitive of yad: “whose, of which.”
pitāmaho (पितामहो)
pitāmaho is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
matimatāṃ (मतिमतां)
matimatāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śreṣṭho (श्रेष्ठो)
most excellent
Inflected from śreṣṭha. Superlative of śrī-related “excellent.” The most excellent.
vasiṣṭhaḥ (वसिष्ठः)
A seer
vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
pitā (पिता)
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
śaktir (शक्तिर्)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
yasya (यस्य)
whose
Genitive of yad: “whose, of which.”
jagaddhitāya (जगद्धिताय)
jagaddhitāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
vyāso (व्यासो)
The sage Vyāsa
Inflected from vyāsa. vi-as, “to throw apart”: the arranger, the divider (of the Veda). The sage Vyāsa.
hariḥ (हरिः)
hariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
putratāṃ (पुत्रतां)
putratāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yāto (यातो)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
yasya (यस्य)
whose
Genitive of yad: “whose, of which.”
parāśaraṃ (पराशरं)
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaraṃ
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaraṃ.
tam (तम्)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
atulam (अतुलम्)
a- (“not”) + tulam
a- (“not”) + tulam.
vandāmahe (वन्दामहे)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
nirmalam (निर्मलम्)
nir- (“out, without”) + malam
nir- (“out, without”) + malam.

पराशरं मुनिवरं कृतपूर्वाह्णिकक्रियम् मैत्रेयः परिपप्रच्छ प्रणिपत्याभिवाद्य च

[1.1.1] parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaraṃ pari- (“around”) + papraccha and

Word make-up
parāśaraṃ (पराशरं)
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaraṃ
parā- (“away, forth beyond”) + śaraṃ.
munivaraṃ (मुनिवरं)
munivaraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kṛtapūrvāhṇikakriyam (कृतपूर्वाह्णिकक्रियम्)
The core matches the root tap, “to heat.”
maitreyaḥ (मैत्रेयः)
maitreyaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
paripapraccha (परिपप्रच्छ)
pari- (“around”) + papraccha
pari- (“around”) + papraccha.
praṇipatyābhivādya (प्रणिपत्याभिवाद्य)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + ṇipatyābhivādya.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

त्वत्तो हि वेदाध्ययनम् अधीतम् अखिलं गुरो धर्मशास्त्राणि सर्वाणि वेदाङ्गानि यथाक्रमम्

[1.1.2] for a- (“not”) + dhītam a- (“not”) + khilaṃ all

Word make-up
tvatto (त्वत्तो)
tvatto is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
vedādhyayanam (वेदाध्ययनम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
adhītam (अधीतम्)
a- (“not”) + dhītam
a- (“not”) + dhītam.
akhilaṃ (अखिलं)
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ.
guro (गुरो)
guro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dharmaśāstrāṇi (धर्मशास्त्राणि)
The core matches the root śās, “to instruct.”
sarvāṇi (सर्वाणि)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
vedāṅgāni (वेदाङ्गानि)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
yathākramam (यथाक्रमम्)
The core matches the root kram, “to step.”

त्वत्प्रसादान् मुनिश्रेष्ठ माम् अन्ये नाकृतश्रमम् वक्ष्यन्ति सर्वशास्त्रेषु प्रायशो ये ऽपि विद्विषः

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[1.1.3] me others who

Word make-up
tvatprasādān (त्वत्प्रसादान्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
muniśreṣṭha (मुनिश्रेष्ठ)
muniśreṣṭha is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mām (माम्)
me
Accusative of asmad: “me.”
anye (अन्ये)
others
Nominative plural of anya: “others.” From anya “other, not this.”
nākṛtaśramam (नाकृतश्रमम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
vakṣyanti (वक्ष्यन्ति)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
sarvaśāstreṣu (सर्वशास्त्रेषु)
The core matches the root śās, “to instruct.”
prāyaśo (प्रायशो)
prāyaśo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
'pi (ऽपि)
'pi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vidviṣaḥ (विद्विषः)
The core matches the root dviṣ, “to hate.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + dviṣaḥ.

सो ऽहम् इच्छामि धर्मज्ञ श्रोतुं त्वत्तो यथा जगत् बभूव भूयश् च यथा महाभाग भविष्यति

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[1.1.4] I wish as the moving world and as

Word make-up
so (सो)
so is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ham (ऽहम्)
'ham is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
icchāmi (इच्छामि)
I wish
From iṣ, “to wish.” I wish.
dharmajña (धर्मज्ञ)
dharmajña is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śrotuṃ (श्रोतुं)
śrotuṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tvatto (त्वत्तो)
tvatto is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
jagat (जगत्)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
babhūva (बभूव)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
bhūyaś (भूयश्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
mahābhāga (महाभाग)
mahābhāga is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhaviṣyati (भविष्यति)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”

यन्मयं च जगद् ब्रह्मन् यतश् चैतच् चराचरम् लीनम् आसीद् यथा यत्र लयम् एष्यति यत्र च

[1.1.5] and that-which-is-vast (brahman) as where where and

Word make-up
yanmayaṃ (यन्मयं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
jagad (जगद्)
jagad is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
brahman (ब्रह्मन्)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
yataś (यतश्)
yataś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caitac (चैतच्)
caitac is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
carācaram (चराचरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
līnam (लीनम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
āsīd (आसीद्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + sīd.
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
yatra (यत्र)
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”
layam (लयम्)
layam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣyati (एष्यति)
eṣyati is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yatra (यत्र)
where
ya- + tra: “in which place, where.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

यत्प्रमाणानि भूतानि देवादीनां च संभवम् समुद्रपर्वतानां च संस्थानं च यथा भुवः

[1.1.6] and be and standing and as

Word make-up
yatpramāṇāni (यत्प्रमाणानि)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
bhūtāni (भूतानि)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
devādīnāṃ (देवादीनां)
devādīnāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
saṃbhavam (संभवम्)
be
saṃ- (“together”) joined to bhavam. Imperative of bhū: “be, become.” Also a noun: coming-to-be. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
samudraparvatānāṃ (समुद्रपर्वतानां)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.” sam- (“together”) + udraparvatānāṃ.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
saṃsthānaṃ (संस्थानं)
standing
saṃ- (“together”) joined to sthānaṃ. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
bhuvaḥ (भुवः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”

सूर्यादीनां च संस्थानं प्रमाणं मुनिसत्तम देवादीनां तथा वंशान् मनून् मन्वन्तराणि च

[1.1.7] and standing so mind and

Word make-up
sūryādīnāṃ (सूर्यादीनां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
saṃsthānaṃ (संस्थानं)
standing
saṃ- (“together”) joined to sthānaṃ. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
pramāṇaṃ (प्रमाणं)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + māṇaṃ.
munisattama (मुनिसत्तम)
munisattama is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devādīnāṃ (देवादीनां)
devādīnāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
vaṃśān (वंशान्)
vaṃśān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manūn (मनून्)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
manvantarāṇi (मन्वन्तराणि)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

कल्पान् कल्पविकल्पांश् च चतुर्युगविकल्पितान् कल्पान्तस्य स्वरूपं च युगधर्मांश् च कृत्स्नशः

[1.1.8] and and and

Word make-up
kalpān (कल्पान्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
kalpavikalpāṃś (कल्पविकल्पांश्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
caturyugavikalpitān (चतुर्युगविकल्पितान्)
caturyugavikalpitān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kalpāntasya (कल्पान्तस्य)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
svarūpaṃ (स्वरूपं)
svarūpaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yugadharmāṃś (युगधर्मांश्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
kṛtsnaśaḥ (कृत्स्नशः)
The core matches the root naś, “to perish.”

देवर्षिपार्थिवानां च चरितं यन् महामुने वेदशाखाप्रणयनं यथावद् व्यासकर्तृकम्

[1.1.9] and

Word make-up
devarṣipārthivānāṃ (देवर्षिपार्थिवानां)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
caritaṃ (चरितं)
The core matches the root car, “to move.”
yan (यन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vedaśākhāpraṇayanaṃ (वेदशाखाप्रणयनं)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
yathāvad (यथावद्)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.”
vyāsakartṛkam (व्यासकर्तृकम्)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”

धर्मांश् च ब्राह्मणादीनां तथा चाश्रमवासिनाम् श्रोतुम् इच्छाम्य् अहं सर्वं त्वत्तो वासिष्ठनन्दन

[1.1.10] and so I all

Word make-up
dharmāṃś (धर्मांश्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
brāhmaṇādīnāṃ (ब्राह्मणादीनां)
brāhmaṇādīnāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
cāśramavāsinām (चाश्रमवासिनाम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
śrotum (श्रोतुम्)
śrotum is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
icchāmy (इच्छाम्य्)
icchāmy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ahaṃ (अहं)
Nominative of asmad: “I.”
sarvaṃ (सर्वं)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
tvatto (त्वत्तो)
tvatto is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vāsiṣṭhanandana (वासिष्ठनन्दन)
The core matches the root nand, “to rejoice.”

ब्रह्मन् प्रसादप्रवणं कुरुष्व मयि मानसम् येनाहम् एतज् जानीयां त्वत्प्रसादान् महामुने

[1.1.11] that-which-is-vast (brahman) in me

Word make-up
brahman (ब्रह्मन्)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
prasādapravaṇaṃ (प्रसादप्रवणं)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + sādapravaṇaṃ.
kuruṣva (कुरुष्व)
kuruṣva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mayi (मयि)
in me
Locative of asmad: “in me.”
mānasam (मानसम्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
yenāham (येनाहम्)
yenāham is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etaj (एतज्)
etaj is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jānīyāṃ (जानीयां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tvatprasādān (त्वत्प्रसादान्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

साधु मैत्रेय धर्मज्ञ स्मारितो ऽस्मि पुरातनम् पितुः पिता मे भगवान् वसिष्ठो यद् उवाच ह

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[1.1.12] straight-good father father my the Lord A seer which said

Word make-up
sādhu (साधु)
straight-good
From sādh, “to succeed, to go straight.” Straight, good, a good man.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dharmajña (धर्मज्ञ)
dharmajña is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
smārito (स्मारितो)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
'smi (ऽस्मि)
'smi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
purātanam (पुरातनम्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
pituḥ (पितुः)
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
pitā (पिता)
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
vasiṣṭho (वसिष्ठो)
A seer
Inflected from vasiṣṭha. vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
uvāca (उवाच)
said
Perfect of vac, “to speak.” He said.
ha (ह)
Enclitic of emphasis, often after a verb of saying
Enclitic of emphasis, often after a verb of saying.

विश्वामित्रप्रयुक्तेन रक्षसा भक्षितो मया श्रुतस् तातस् ततः क्रोधो मैत्रेयासीन् ममातुलः

[1.1.13] by me then anger

Word make-up
viśvāmitraprayuktena (विश्वामित्रप्रयुक्तेन)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + śvāmitraprayuktena.
rakṣasā (रक्षसा)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
bhakṣito (भक्षितो)
The core matches the root kṣi, “to dwell / to destroy.”
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”
śrutas (श्रुतस्)
The core matches the root śru, “to hear.”
tātas (तातस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
krodho (क्रोधो)
anger
From krudh, “to be angry.” Anger as a heating-up against.
maitreyāsīn (मैत्रेयासीन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
mamātulaḥ (ममातुलः)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”

ततो ऽहं रक्षसां सत्रं विनाशाय समारभम् भस्मीकृताश् च शतशस् तस्मिन् सत्रे निशाचराः

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[1.1.14] that complete perishing and in that

Word make-up
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'haṃ (ऽहं)
'haṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
rakṣasāṃ (रक्षसां)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
satraṃ (सत्रं)
satraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vināśāya (विनाशाय)
complete perishing
Inflected from vināśa. vi- (“apart, fully”) + nāśa (naś, “to perish”). Complete perishing.
samārabham (समारभम्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” sam- (“together”) + ārabham.
bhasmīkṛtāś (भस्मीकृताश्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
śataśas (शतशस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tasmin (तस्मिन्)
in that
Locative of tad: “in that.”
satre (सत्रे)
satre is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
niśācarāḥ (निशाचराः)
The core matches the root car, “to move.” ni- (“down, in”) + śācarāḥ.

ततः संक्षीयमाणेषु तेषु रक्षःस्व् अशेषतः माम् उवाच महाभागो वसिष्ठो ऽस्मत्पितामहः

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[1.1.15] then in them a- (“not”) + śeṣataḥ me said A seer

Word make-up
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
saṃkṣīyamāṇeṣu (संक्षीयमाणेषु)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” saṃ- (“together”) + kṣīyamāṇeṣu.
teṣu (तेषु)
in them
Locative plural of tad: “in them.”
rakṣaḥsv (रक्षःस्व्)
rakṣaḥsv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aśeṣataḥ (अशेषतः)
a- (“not”) + śeṣataḥ
a- (“not”) + śeṣataḥ.
mām (माम्)
me
Accusative of asmad: “me.”
uvāca (उवाच)
said
Perfect of vac, “to speak.” He said.
mahābhāgo (महाभागो)
mahābhāgo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vasiṣṭho (वसिष्ठो)
A seer
Inflected from vasiṣṭha. vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
'smatpitāmahaḥ (ऽस्मत्पितामहः)
'smatpitāmahaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

अलम् अत्यन्तकोपेन तात मन्युम् इमं जहि राक्षसा नापराध्यन्ते पितुस् ते विहितं तथा

[1.1.16] a- (“not”) + lam this strike father you beneficial so

Word make-up
alam (अलम्)
a- (“not”) + lam
a- (“not”) + lam.
atyantakopena (अत्यन्तकोपेन)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + tyantakopena.
tāta (तात)
tāta is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manyum (मन्युम्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
imaṃ (इमं)
this
Accusative masculine of idam: “this.”
jahi (जहि)
strike
Imperative of han, “to strike.” Strike!
rākṣasā (राक्षसा)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
nāparādhyante (नापराध्यन्ते)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
pitus (पितुस्)
father
pitṛ: father (the protector/nourisher).
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
vihitaṃ (विहितं)
beneficial
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to hitaṃ. From dhā, “to place”: well-placed, beneficial. Together the form means vi + that sense.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

मूढानाम् एष भवति क्रोधो ज्ञानवतां कुतः हन्यते तात कः केन यतः स्वकृतभुक् पुमान्

[1.1.17] confounded this one it comes to be anger from where striking who which

Word make-up
mūḍhānām (मूढानाम्)
confounded
Inflected from mūḍha. Past participle of muh, “to be confused.” Confounded; the confused one.
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
bhavati (भवति)
it comes to be
Present of bhū, “to be, to come to be.” It comes to be; it is.
krodho (क्रोधो)
anger
From krudh, “to be angry.” Anger as a heating-up against.
jñānavatāṃ (ज्ञानवतां)
The core matches the root jñā, “to know.”
kutaḥ (कुतः)
from where
From ku- + tas: “from where? why?”
hanyate (हन्यते)
striking
From han, “to strike, to slay.” Strikes; is struck; to slay; having slain.
tāta (तात)
tāta is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kaḥ (कः)
who
Nominative of kim: “who?” Interrogative stem ka-.
kena (केन)
kena is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yataḥ (यतः)
which
Inflected from yat. Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
svakṛtabhuk (स्वकृतभुक्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
pumān (पुमान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”

संचितस्यापि महता वत्स क्लेशेन मानवैः यशसस् तपसश् चैव क्रोधो नाशकरः परः

[1.1.18] great anger beyond

Word make-up
saṃcitasyāpi (संचितस्यापि)
The core matches the root cit, “to perceive, to notice.” saṃ- (“together”) + citasyāpi.
mahatā (महता)
great
mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
vatsa (वत्स)
vatsa is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kleśena (क्लेशेन)
kleśena is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mānavaiḥ (मानवैः)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
yaśasas (यशसस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tapasaś (तपसश्)
The core matches the root tap, “to heat.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
krodho (क्रोधो)
anger
From krudh, “to be angry.” Anger as a heating-up against.
nāśakaraḥ (नाशकरः)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
paraḥ (परः)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”

स्वर्गापवर्गव्यासेधकारणं परमर्षयः वर्जयन्ति सदा क्रोधं तात मा तद्वशो भव

[1.1.19] always anger me be

Word make-up
svargāpavargavyāsedhakāraṇaṃ (स्वर्गापवर्गव्यासेधकारणं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
paramarṣayaḥ (परमर्षयः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
varjayanti (वर्जयन्ति)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
sadā (सदा)
always
sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”
krodhaṃ (क्रोधं)
anger
From krudh, “to be angry.” Anger as a heating-up against.
tāta (तात)
tāta is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
(मा)
me
Accusative of asmad: “me.”
tadvaśo (तद्वशो)
tadvaśo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhava (भव)
be
Imperative of bhū: “be, become.” Also a noun: coming-to-be.

अलं निशाचरैर् दग्धैर् दीनैर् अनपराधिभिः सत्रं ते विरमत्व् एतत् क्षमासारा हि साधवः

[1.1.20] a- (“not”) + laṃ you this for

Word make-up
alaṃ (अलं)
a- (“not”) + laṃ
a- (“not”) + laṃ.
niśācarair (निशाचरैर्)
The core matches the root car, “to move.” ni- (“down, in”) + śācarair.
dagdhair (दग्धैर्)
dagdhair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dīnair (दीनैर्)
dīnair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anaparādhibhiḥ (अनपराधिभिः)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + naparādhibhiḥ.
satraṃ (सत्रं)
satraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
viramatv (विरमत्व्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ramatv.
etat (एतत्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
kṣamāsārā (क्षमासारा)
The core matches the root kṣam, “to endure.”
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
sādhavaḥ (साधवः)
sādhavaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

एवं तातेन तेनाहम् अनुनीतो महात्मना उपसंहृतवान् सत्रं सद्यस् तद्वाक्यगौरवात्

[1.1.21] just

Word make-up
evaṃ (एवं)
just
Inflected from eva. Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
tātena (तातेन)
tātena is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tenāham (तेनाहम्)
tenāham is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anunīto (अनुनीतो)
The core matches the root nī, “to lead.” anu- (“along, after”) + nīto.
mahātmanā (महात्मना)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
upasaṃhṛtavān (उपसंहृतवान्)
The core matches the root hṛ, “to take.” upa- (“near, toward”) + saṃhṛtavān.
satraṃ (सत्रं)
satraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sadyas (सद्यस्)
The core matches the root sad, “to sit.”
tadvākyagauravāt (तद्वाक्यगौरवात्)
tadvākyagauravāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ततः प्रीतः स भगवान् वसिष्ठो मुनिसत्तमः संप्राप्तश् च तदा तत्र पुलस्त्यो ब्रह्मणः सुतः

[1.1.22] then he the Lord A seer and then there that-which-is-vast (brahman) su- (“well, good”) + taḥ

Word make-up
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
prītaḥ (प्रीतः)
The core matches the root prī, “to please.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
vasiṣṭho (वसिष्ठो)
A seer
Inflected from vasiṣṭha. vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
munisattamaḥ (मुनिसत्तमः)
munisattamaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saṃprāptaś (संप्राप्तश्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” saṃ- (“together”) + prāptaś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
pulastyo (पुलस्त्यो)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
brahmaṇaḥ (ब्रह्मणः)
that-which-is-vast (brahman)
Neuter of brahman, from bṛh, “to grow, to swell, to be vast.” It names that which is vast — an entity, not a person. The creator god is a different word, Brahmā (masculine). A brāhmaṇa is a person of that class.
sutaḥ (सुतः)
su- (“well, good”) + taḥ
su- (“well, good”) + taḥ.

पितामहेन दत्तार्घ्यः कृतासनपरिग्रहः माम् उवाच महाभागो मैत्रेय पुलहाग्रजः

[1.1.23] me said

Word make-up
pitāmahena (पितामहेन)
pitāmahena is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dattārghyaḥ (दत्तार्घ्यः)
dattārghyaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kṛtāsanaparigrahaḥ (कृतासनपरिग्रहः)
The core matches the root grah, “to grasp.”
mām (माम्)
me
Accusative of asmad: “me.”
uvāca (उवाच)
said
Perfect of vac, “to speak.” He said.
mahābhāgo (महाभागो)
mahābhāgo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pulahāgrajaḥ (पुलहाग्रजः)
pulahāgrajaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

वैरे महति यद् वाक्याद् गुरोर् अस्याश्रिता क्षमा त्वया तस्मात् समस्तानि भवाञ् छास्त्राणि वेत्स्यति

[1.1.24] great which forbearance by you therefore

Word make-up
vaire (वैरे)
vaire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahati (महति)
great
Inflected from mahat. mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
vākyād (वाक्याद्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
guror (गुरोर्)
guror is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
asyāśritā (अस्याश्रिता)
The core matches the root śri, “to lean.” a- (“not”) + syāśritā.
kṣamā (क्षमा)
forbearance
From kṣam, “to endure, to be capable of bearing.” Forbearance.
tvayā (त्वया)
by you
Instrumental of yuṣmad: “by you.”
tasmāt (तस्मात्)
therefore
Ablative of tad: “from that”; often “therefore.”
samastāni (समस्तानि)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” sam- (“together”) + astāni.
bhavāñ (भवाञ्)
bhavāñ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
chāstrāṇi (छास्त्राणि)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
vetsyati (वेत्स्यति)
vetsyati is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

संततेर् न ममोच्छेदः क्रुद्धेनापि यतः कृतः त्वया तस्मान् महाभाग ददाम्य् अन्यं महावरम्

[1.1.25] saṃ- (“together”) + tater not which by you another

Word make-up
saṃtater (संततेर्)
saṃ- (“together”) + tater
saṃ- (“together”) + tater.
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
mamocchedaḥ (ममोच्छेदः)
mamocchedaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kruddhenāpi (क्रुद्धेनापि)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
yataḥ (यतः)
which
Inflected from yat. Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
kṛtaḥ (कृतः)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
tvayā (त्वया)
by you
Instrumental of yuṣmad: “by you.”
tasmān (तस्मान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
mahābhāga (महाभाग)
mahābhāga is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dadāmy (ददाम्य्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
anyaṃ (अन्यं)
another
Inflected from anya. Nominative singular of anya: “another.”
mahāvaram (महावरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

पुराणसंहिताकर्ता भवान् वत्स भविष्यति देवतापारमार्थ्यं च यथावद् वेत्स्यते भवान्

[1.1.26] you and you

Word make-up
purāṇasaṃhitākartā (पुराणसंहिताकर्ता)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
bhavān (भवान्)
you
Honorific “you” (from bhū, the becoming-one as polite you).
vatsa (वत्स)
vatsa is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhaviṣyati (भविष्यति)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
devatāpāramārthyaṃ (देवतापारमार्थ्यं)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yathāvad (यथावद्)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.”
vetsyate (वेत्स्यते)
vetsyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhavān (भवान्)
you
Honorific “you” (from bhū, the becoming-one as polite you).

प्रवृत्ते च निवृत्ते च कर्मण्य् अस्तमला मतिः मत्प्रसादाद् असंदिग्धा तव वत्स भविष्यति

[1.1.27] and and my your

Word make-up
pravṛtte (प्रवृत्ते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + vṛtte.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
nivṛtte (निवृत्ते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ni- (“down, in”) + vṛtte.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
karmaṇy (कर्मण्य्)
karmaṇy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
astamalā (अस्तमला)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + stamalā.
matiḥ (मतिः)
my
Inflected from mat. mad-/mat- from asmad, the “I” stem: my, of me, coming from me.
matprasādād (मत्प्रसादाद्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
asaṃdigdhā (असंदिग्धा)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” a- (“not”) + saṃdigdhā.
tava (तव)
your
Genitive of yuṣmad: “your.”
vatsa (वत्स)
vatsa is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhaviṣyati (भविष्यति)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”

ततश् च भगवान् प्राह वसिष्ठो मे पितामहः पुलस्त्येन यद् उक्तं ते सर्वम् एतद् भविष्यति

[1.1.28] and the Lord spoken forth A seer my which said you all this

Word make-up
tataś (ततश्)
tataś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
bhagavān (भगवान्)
the Lord
bhaga (“share, portion, majesty,” from bhaj “to share”) + -vant “possessing.” One who has the share of majesty. The Lord as the one possessed of majesty, not a first name.
prāha (प्राह)
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
vasiṣṭho (वसिष्ठो)
A seer
Inflected from vasiṣṭha. vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”
pitāmahaḥ (पितामहः)
pitāmahaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pulastyena (पुलस्त्येन)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
uktaṃ (उक्तं)
said
Past participle of vac: said.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
etad (एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
bhaviṣyati (भविष्यति)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”

इति पूर्वं वसिष्ठेन पुलस्त्येन च धीमता यद् उक्तं तत् स्मृतिं यातं त्वत्प्रश्नाद् अखिलं मम

[1.1.29] thus A seer and which said that remembering a- (“not”) + khilaṃ my

Word make-up
iti (इति)
thus
Quotative particle: “thus” — closes speech or thought.
pūrvaṃ (पूर्वं)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
vasiṣṭhena (वसिष्ठेन)
A seer
Inflected from vasiṣṭha. vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
pulastyena (पुलस्त्येन)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dhīmatā (धीमता)
dhīmatā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
uktaṃ (उक्तं)
said
Past participle of vac: said.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
smṛtiṃ (स्मृतिं)
remembering
Inflected from smṛti. From smṛ, “to remember, to keep in mind.” Remembering; memory as keeping-in-mind.
yātaṃ (यातं)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tvatpraśnād (त्वत्प्रश्नाद्)
tvatpraśnād is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
akhilaṃ (अखिलं)
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ.
mama (मम)
my
Genitive of asmad: “of me, my.”

सो ऽहं वदाम्य् अशेषं ते मैत्रेय परिपृच्छते पुराणसंहितां सम्यक् तां निबोध यथातथम्

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[1.1.30] a- (“not”) + śeṣaṃ you pari- (“around”) + pṛcchate rightly learn

Word make-up
so (सो)
so is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'haṃ (ऽहं)
'haṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vadāmy (वदाम्य्)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.”
aśeṣaṃ (अशेषं)
a- (“not”) + śeṣaṃ
a- (“not”) + śeṣaṃ.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
paripṛcchate (परिपृच्छते)
pari- (“around”) + pṛcchate
pari- (“around”) + pṛcchate.
purāṇasaṃhitāṃ (पुराणसंहितां)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
samyak (सम्यक्)
rightly
sam- + añc: “together-going, rightly, fully.”
tāṃ (तां)
tāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nibodha (निबोध)
learn
ni-budh, “to wake to, to learn.” Learn! Know!
yathātatham (यथातथम्)
yathātatham is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

विष्णोः सकाशाद् उद्भूतं जगत् तत्रैव च स्थितम् स्थितिसंयमकर्तासौ जगतो ऽस्य जगच् च सः

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[1.1.31] what has come to be the moving world and standing the moving world and he

Word make-up
viṣṇoḥ (विष्णोः)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇoḥ.
sakāśād (सकाशाद्)
sakāśād is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
udbhūtaṃ (उद्भूतं)
what has come to be
ud- (“up, out”) joined to bhūtaṃ. Past participle of bhū: “what has come to be; a being.” Together the form means ud + that sense.
jagat (जगत्)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
tatraiva (तत्रैव)
tatraiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
sthitam (स्थितम्)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sthitisaṃyamakartāsau (स्थितिसंयमकर्तासौ)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
jagato (जगतो)
the moving world
Inflected from jagat. From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
'sya (ऽस्य)
'sya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jagac (जगच्)
jagac is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
saḥ (सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

मित्रापुत्रवचो निशम्य सकलं स्मृत्वात्मनस् तद् वरम् सत्रं चैव निवारितं स सुमहाभागो ऽभवत् तारणम् कृत्वा वैष्णवम् उत्तमं मुनिवरं मैत्रेयम् अध्यापयत् तत्त्वार्थप्रतिपादनं प्रवदतां सर्वार्थदं शृण्वताम्

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[1.1.31.20] that best ni- (“down, in”) + vāritaṃ he su- (“well, good”) + mahābhāgo doing upmost

Word make-up
mitrāputravaco (मित्रापुत्रवचो)
The core matches the root vac, “to speak.”
niśamya (निशम्य)
The core matches the root śam, “to be calm.” ni- (“down, in”) + śamya.
sakalaṃ (सकलं)
sakalaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
smṛtvātmanas (स्मृत्वात्मनस्)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
varam (वरम्)
best
From vṛ, “to choose.” The chosen; the best. Vocative: O best.
satraṃ (सत्रं)
satraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nivāritaṃ (निवारितं)
ni- (“down, in”) + vāritaṃ
ni- (“down, in”) + vāritaṃ.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
sumahābhāgo (सुमहाभागो)
su- (“well, good”) + mahābhāgo
su- (“well, good”) + mahābhāgo.
'bhavat (ऽभवत्)
'bhavat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tāraṇam (तारणम्)
tāraṇam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kṛtvā (कृत्वा)
doing
From kṛ, “to do, to make.” To do; having done; doing.
vaiṣṇavam (वैष्णवम्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
uttamaṃ (उत्तमं)
upmost
ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest.
munivaraṃ (मुनिवरं)
munivaraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
maitreyam (मैत्रेयम्)
maitreyam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
adhyāpayat (अध्यापयत्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” a- (“not”) + dhyāpayat.
tattvārthapratipādanaṃ (तत्त्वार्थप्रतिपादनं)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
pravadatāṃ (प्रवदतां)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + vadatāṃ.
sarvārthadaṃ (सर्वार्थदं)
sarvārthadaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śṛṇvatām (शृण्वताम्)
śṛṇvatām is used as a grammatical form in this verse.