Viṣṇu Purāṇa

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Viṣṇu Purāṇa · Word senses (42)

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इति श्रीविष्णुपुराणे द्वितीये ऽंशे ऽष्टमो ऽध्यायः तारामयं भगवतः शिशुमाराकृति प्रभोः दिवि रूपं हरेर् यत् तु तस्य पुच्छे स्थितो ध्रुवः

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[2.9.1] the Lord pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhoḥ form which but of that standing

Word make-up
[[iti (इति)
[[iti is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śrīviṣṇupurāṇe (श्रीविष्णुपुराणे)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
dvitīye (द्वितीये)
dvitīye is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ṃśe (ऽंशे)
'ṃśe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ṣṭamo (ऽष्टमो)
'ṣṭamo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'dhyāyaḥ (ऽध्यायः)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
]]
]] is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tārāmayaṃ (तारामयं)
tārāmayaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhagavataḥ (भगवतः)
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.
śiśumārākṛti (शिशुमाराकृति)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
prabhoḥ (प्रभोः)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhoḥ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhoḥ.
divi (दिवि)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
rūpaṃ (रूपं)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
harer (हरेर्)
harer is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
pucche (पुच्छे)
pucche is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sthito (स्थितो)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
dhruvaḥ (ध्रुवः)
dhruvaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

एष भ्रमन् भ्रामयति चन्द्रादित्यादिकान् ग्रहान् भ्रमन्तम् अनु तं यान्ति नक्षत्राणि च चक्रवत्

[2.9.2] this one him going and

Word make-up
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
bhraman (भ्रमन्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
bhrāmayati (भ्रामयति)
bhrāmayati is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
candrādityādikān (चन्द्रादित्यादिकान्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
grahān (ग्रहान्)
The core matches the root grah, “to grasp.”
bhramantam (भ्रमन्तम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
anu (अनु)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
taṃ (तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
yānti (यान्ति)
going
From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
nakṣatrāṇi (नक्षत्राणि)
nakṣatrāṇi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
cakravat (चक्रवत्)
cakravat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ तारा नक्षत्राणि ग्रहैः सह वातानीकमयैर् बन्धैर् ध्रुवे बद्धानि तानि वै

[2.9.3] with them indeed

Word make-up
sūryācandramasau (सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
tārā (तारा)
tārā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nakṣatrāṇi (नक्षत्राणि)
nakṣatrāṇi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
grahaiḥ (ग्रहैः)
The core matches the root grah, “to grasp.”
saha (सह)
with
Indeclinable: “with, together.”
vātānīkamayair (वातानीकमयैर्)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”
bandhair (बन्धैर्)
The core matches the root bandh, “to bind.”
dhruve (ध्रुवे)
dhruve is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
baddhāni (बद्धानि)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
tāni (तानि)
them
Inflected from tān. Accusative plural of tad: “them.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”

शिशुमाराकृति प्रोक्तं यद् रूपं ज्योतिषां दिवि

[2.9.4ab] spoken forth which form

Word make-up
śiśumārākṛti (शिशुमाराकृति)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
proktaṃ (प्रोक्तं)
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
rūpaṃ (रूपं)
form
rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first.
jyotiṣāṃ (ज्योतिषां)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
divi (दिवि)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”

इत्य् एवं वायवः सप्त वहन्ति भुवनत्रयम्

[2.9.4ab.10] just seven

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
evaṃ (एवं)
just
Inflected from eva. Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
vāyavaḥ (वायवः)
vāyavaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sapta (सप्त)
seven
saptan: seven.
vahanti (वहन्ति)
The core matches the root vah, “to carry.”
bhuvanatrayam (भुवनत्रयम्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”

नारायणो ऽयनं धाम्नां तस्याधारः स्वयं हृदि

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[2.9.4cd] oneself heart

Word make-up
nārāyaṇo (नारायणो)
nārāyaṇo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'yanaṃ (ऽयनं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
dhāmnāṃ (धाम्नां)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
tasyādhāraḥ (तस्याधारः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
svayaṃ (स्वयं)
oneself
sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.
hṛdi (हृदि)
heart
hṛd / hṛdaya: the heart as the inner place (not only the pump).

उत्तानपादपुत्रस् तु तम् आराध्य जगत्पतिम् सताराशिशुमारस्य ध्रुवः पुच्छे व्यवस्थितः

[2.9.5] but him ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya master of the moving world

Word make-up
uttānapādaputras (उत्तानपादपुत्रस्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.” ut- (“up, out”) + tānapādaputras.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tam (तम्)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
ārādhya (आराध्य)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya.
jagatpatim (जगत्पतिम्)
master of the moving world
Inflected from jagatpati. jagat + pati: master of the moving world.
satārāśiśumārasya (सताराशिशुमारस्य)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
dhruvaḥ (ध्रुवः)
dhruvaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pucche (पुच्छे)
pucche is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vyavasthitaḥ (व्यवस्थितः)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”

आधारः शिशुमारस्य सर्वाध्यक्षो जनार्दनः ध्रुवस्य शिशुमारश् च ध्रुवे भानुर् व्यवस्थितः

[2.9.6] janārdanaḥ and

Word make-up
ādhāraḥ (आधारः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dhāraḥ.
śiśumārasya (शिशुमारस्य)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
sarvādhyakṣo (सर्वाध्यक्षो)
sarvādhyakṣo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
janārdanaḥ (जनार्दनः)
A name of Kṛṣṇa
jana (“people,” jan “to be born”) + ardana (ard, “to agitate, to distress”). Agitator of people; or destroyer of the wicked among men. A name of Kṛṣṇa.
dhruvasya (ध्रुवस्य)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
śiśumāraś (शिशुमारश्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dhruve (ध्रुवे)
dhruve is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhānur (भानुर्)
bhānur is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vyavasthitaḥ (व्यवस्थितः)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”

तदाधारं जगच् चेदं सदेवासुरमानुषम्

[2.9.7] if

Word make-up
tadādhāraṃ (तदाधारं)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
jagac (जगच्)
jagac is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cedaṃ (चेदं)
if
Inflected from ced. Particle: “if.”
sadevāsuramānuṣam (सदेवासुरमानुषम्)
The core matches the root sad, “to sit.”

येन विप्र विधानेन तन् ममैकमनाः शृणु विवस्वान् अष्टभिर् मासैर् आदायापो रसान्विताः वर्षत्य् अम्बु ततश् चान्नम् अन्नाद् अप्य् अखिलं जगत्

[2.9.8] by which vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra hearing a- (“not”) + ṣṭabhir a- (“not”) + mbu a- (“not”) + khilaṃ the moving world

Word make-up
yena (येन)
by which
Instrumental of yad: “by which.”
vipra (विप्र)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.
vidhānena (विधानेन)
The core matches the root vid, “to know / to find.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + dhānena.
tan (तन्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
mamaikamanāḥ (ममैकमनाः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
śṛṇu (शृणु)
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.
vivasvān (विवस्वान्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + vasvān.
aṣṭabhir (अष्टभिर्)
a- (“not”) + ṣṭabhir
a- (“not”) + ṣṭabhir.
māsair (मासैर्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
ādāyāpo (आदायापो)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dāyāpo.
rasānvitāḥ (रसान्विताः)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
varṣaty (वर्षत्य्)
varṣaty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ambu (अम्बु)
a- (“not”) + mbu
a- (“not”) + mbu.
tataś (ततश्)
tataś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cānnam (चान्नम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
annād (अन्नाद्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nnād.
apy (अप्य्)
apy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
akhilaṃ (अखिलं)
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ
a- (“not”) + khilaṃ.
jagat (जगत्)
the moving world
From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.

विवस्वान् अंशुभिस् तीक्ष्णैर् आदाय जगतो जलम् सोमे मुञ्चत्य् अथेन्दुश् च वायुनाडीमयैर् दिवि नालैर् विक्षिपते ऽभ्रेषु धूमाग्न्यनिलमूर्तिषु

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[2.9.9] a- (“not”) + ṃśubhis the moving world the moon a- (“not”) + thenduś and

Word make-up
vivasvān (विवस्वान्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + vasvān.
aṃśubhis (अंशुभिस्)
a- (“not”) + ṃśubhis
a- (“not”) + ṃśubhis.
tīkṣṇair (तीक्ष्णैर्)
The core matches the root īkṣ, “to see, to look.”
ādāya (आदाय)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dāya.
jagato (जगतो)
the moving world
Inflected from jagat. From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
jalam (जलम्)
jalam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
some (सोमे)
the moon
Inflected from soma. candra from cand, “to shine.” The moon. soma is the pressed plant and the moon.
muñcaty (मुञ्चत्य्)
muñcaty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
athenduś (अथेन्दुश्)
a- (“not”) + thenduś
a- (“not”) + thenduś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vāyunāḍīmayair (वायुनाडीमयैर्)
vāyunāḍīmayair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
divi (दिवि)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
nālair (नालैर्)
nālair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vikṣipate (विक्षिपते)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kṣipate.
'bhreṣu (ऽभ्रेषु)
'bhreṣu is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dhūmāgnyanilamūrtiṣu (धूमाग्न्यनिलमूर्तिषु)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”

न भ्रश्यन्ति यतस् तेभ्यो जलान्य् अभ्राणि तान्य् अतः अभ्रस्थाः प्रपतन्त्य् आपो वायुना समुदीरिताः संस्कारं कालजनितं मैत्रेयासाद्य निर्मलाः

[2.9.10] not a- (“not”) + bhrāṇi hence saṃ- (“together”) + skāraṃ nir- (“out, without”) + malāḥ

Word make-up
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
bhraśyanti (भ्रश्यन्ति)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
yatas (यतस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tebhyo (तेभ्यो)
tebhyo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jalāny (जलान्य्)
jalāny is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
abhrāṇi (अभ्राणि)
a- (“not”) + bhrāṇi
a- (“not”) + bhrāṇi.
tāny (तान्य्)
tāny is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ataḥ (अतः)
hence
From idam/a-tas: “hence, therefore.”
abhrasthāḥ (अभ्रस्थाः)
The core matches the root sthā, “to stand.” a- (“not”) + bhrasthāḥ.
prapatanty (प्रपतन्त्य्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + patanty.
āpo (आपो)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
vāyunā (वायुना)
vāyunā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samudīritāḥ (समुदीरिताः)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.” sam- (“together”) + udīritāḥ.
saṃskāraṃ (संस्कारं)
saṃ- (“together”) + skāraṃ
saṃ- (“together”) + skāraṃ.
kālajanitaṃ (कालजनितं)
The core matches the root jan, “to be born.”
maitreyāsādya (मैत्रेयासाद्य)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
nirmalāḥ (निर्मलाः)
nir- (“out, without”) + malāḥ
nir- (“out, without”) + malāḥ.

सरित्समुद्रभौमास् तु तथापः प्राणिसंभवाः चतुष्प्रकारा भगवान् आदत्ते सविता मुने

[2.9.11] but the Lord ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte

Word make-up
saritsamudrabhaumās (सरित्समुद्रभौमास्)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tathāpaḥ (तथापः)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
prāṇisaṃbhavāḥ (प्राणिसंभवाः)
prāṇisaṃbhavāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
catuṣprakārā (चतुष्प्रकारा)
catuṣprakārā 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.
ādatte (आदत्ते)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte
ā- (“unto, fully”) + datte.
savitā (सविता)
savitā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mune (मुने)
mune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

आकाशगङ्गासलिलं तथादाय गभस्तिमान् अनभ्रगतम् एवोर्व्यां सद्यः क्षिपति रश्मिभिः

[2.9.12]

Word make-up
ākāśagaṅgāsalilaṃ (आकाशगङ्गासलिलं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśagaṅgāsalilaṃ.
tathādāya (तथादाय)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
gabhastimān (गभस्तिमान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
anabhragatam (अनभ्रगतम्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nabhragatam.
evorvyāṃ (एवोर्व्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
sadyaḥ (सद्यः)
The core matches the root sad, “to sit.”
kṣipati (क्षिपति)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
raśmibhiḥ (रश्मिभिः)
raśmibhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

तस्य संस्पर्शनिर्धूतपापपङ्को द्विजोत्तम न याति नरकं मर्त्यो दिव्यं स्नानं हि तत् स्मृतम्

[2.9.13] of that twice-born not going mortal for that

Word make-up
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
saṃsparśanirdhūtapāpapaṅko (संस्पर्शनिर्धूतपापपङ्को)
The core matches the root tap, “to heat.” saṃ- (“together”) + sparśanirdhūtapāpapaṅko.
dvijottama (द्विजोत्तम)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
yāti (याति)
going
From gam / yā, “to go.” Goes; they go; having gone; gone; he goes.
narakaṃ (नरकं)
narakaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
martyo (मर्त्यो)
mortal
Inflected from martya. From mṛ, “to die.” A mortal; among those who die.
divyaṃ (दिव्यं)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
snānaṃ (स्नानं)
snānaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
smṛtam (स्मृतम्)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

दृष्टसूर्यं हि यद् वारि पतत्य् अभ्रैर् विना दिवः आकाशगङ्गासलिलं तद् गोभिः क्षिप्यते रवेः

[2.9.14] for which a- (“not”) + bhrair without that

Word make-up
dṛṣṭasūryaṃ (दृष्टसूर्यं)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
vāri (वारि)
vāri is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pataty (पतत्य्)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
abhrair (अभ्रैर्)
a- (“not”) + bhrair
a- (“not”) + bhrair.
vinā (विना)
without
Indeclinable: “without.”
divaḥ (दिवः)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
ākāśagaṅgāsalilaṃ (आकाशगङ्गासलिलं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśagaṅgāsalilaṃ.
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
gobhiḥ (गोभिः)
gobhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kṣipyate (क्षिप्यते)
The core matches the root kṣi, “to dwell / to destroy.”
raveḥ (रवेः)
raveḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

कृत्तिकादिषु ऋक्षेषु विषमेष्व् अम्बु यद् दिवः दृष्टार्कं पतितं ज्ञेयं तद् गाङ्गं दिग्गजोज्झितम्

[2.9.15] a- (“not”) + mbu which knowing that

Word make-up
kṛttikādiṣu (कृत्तिकादिषु)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
ṛkṣeṣu (ऋक्षेषु)
ṛkṣeṣu is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
viṣameṣv (विषमेष्व्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣameṣv.
ambu (अम्बु)
a- (“not”) + mbu
a- (“not”) + mbu.
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
divaḥ (दिवः)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
dṛṣṭārkaṃ (दृष्टार्कं)
dṛṣṭārkaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
patitaṃ (पतितं)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
jñeyaṃ (ज्ञेयं)
knowing
From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
gāṅgaṃ (गाङ्गं)
gāṅgaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
diggajojjhitam (दिग्गजोज्झितम्)
diggajojjhitam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

युग्मर्क्षेषु तु यत् तोयं पतत्य् अर्कोज्झितं दिवः तत् सूर्यरश्मिभिः सद्यः समादाय निरस्यते

[2.9.16] but which a- (“not”) + rkojjhitaṃ that

Word make-up
yugmarkṣeṣu (युग्मर्क्षेषु)
yugmarkṣeṣu is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
toyaṃ (तोयं)
toyaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pataty (पतत्य्)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
arkojjhitaṃ (अर्कोज्झितं)
a- (“not”) + rkojjhitaṃ
a- (“not”) + rkojjhitaṃ.
divaḥ (दिवः)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
sūryaraśmibhiḥ (सूर्यरश्मिभिः)
sūryaraśmibhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sadyaḥ (सद्यः)
The core matches the root sad, “to sit.”
samādāya (समादाय)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” sam- (“together”) + ādāya.
nirasyate (निरस्यते)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” nir- (“out, without”) + asyate.

उभयं पुण्यम् अत्यर्थं नृणां पापहरं द्विज आकाशगङ्गासलिलं दिव्यं स्नानं महामुने

[2.9.17] both merit a- (“not”) + tyarthaṃ twice-born

Word make-up
ubhayaṃ (उभयं)
both
ubha: both.
puṇyam (पुण्यम्)
merit
puṇya: auspicious, meritorious (from puṇ/pūṣ related “to thrive”). Merit as what thrives.
atyarthaṃ (अत्यर्थं)
a- (“not”) + tyarthaṃ
a- (“not”) + tyarthaṃ.
nṛṇāṃ (नृणां)
nṛṇāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pāpaharaṃ (पापहरं)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
ākāśagaṅgāsalilaṃ (आकाशगङ्गासलिलं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + kāśagaṅgāsalilaṃ.
divyaṃ (दिव्यं)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
snānaṃ (स्नानं)
snānaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

यत् तु मेघैः समुत्सृष्टं वारि तत् प्राणिनां द्विज पुष्णात्य् ओषधयः सर्वा जीवनायामृतं हि तत्

[2.9.18] which but that twice-born all for that

Word make-up
yat (यत्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
meghaiḥ (मेघैः)
meghaiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samutsṛṣṭaṃ (समुत्सृष्टं)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.” sam- (“together”) + utsṛṣṭaṃ.
vāri (वारि)
vāri is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
prāṇināṃ (प्राणिनां)
prāṇināṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
puṣṇāty (पुष्णात्य्)
puṣṇāty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
oṣadhayaḥ (ओषधयः)
oṣadhayaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sarvā (सर्वा)
all
Inflected from sarva. sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
jīvanāyāmṛtaṃ (जीवनायामृतं)
The core matches the root jīv, “to live.”
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.

तेन वृद्धिं परां नीतः सलिलेनौषधीगणः साधकः फलपाकान्तः प्रजानां द्विज जायते

[2.9.19] by that beyond pra- (“forth, forward”) + jānāṃ twice-born is born

Word make-up
tena (तेन)
by that
Instrumental of tad: “by that.”
vṛddhiṃ (वृद्धिं)
The core matches the root vṛ, “to cover / to choose.”
parāṃ (परां)
beyond
para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.”
nītaḥ (नीतः)
The core matches the root nī, “to lead.”
salilenauṣadhīgaṇaḥ (सलिलेनौषधीगणः)
salilenauṣadhīgaṇaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sādhakaḥ (साधकः)
sādhakaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
phalapākāntaḥ (फलपाकान्तः)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
prajānāṃ (प्रजानां)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + jānāṃ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + jānāṃ.
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
jāyate (जायते)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.

तेन यज्ञान् यथाप्रोक्तान् मानवाः शास्त्रचक्षुषः कुर्वन्त्य् अहरहस् तैश् च देवान् आप्याययन्ति ते

[2.9.20] by that offering and shining one you

Word make-up
tena (तेन)
by that
Instrumental of tad: “by that.”
yajñān (यज्ञान्)
offering
From yaj, “to offer.” The offering.
yathāproktān (यथाप्रोक्तान्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
mānavāḥ (मानवाः)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
śāstracakṣuṣaḥ (शास्त्रचक्षुषः)
The core matches the root śās, “to instruct.”
kurvanty (कुर्वन्त्य्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
aharahas (अहरहस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + harahas.
taiś (तैश्)
taiś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
devān (देवान्)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
āpyāyayanti (आप्याययन्ति)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pyāyayanti.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.

एवं यज्ञाश् च वेदाश् च वर्णाश् च द्विजपूर्वकाः सर्वे देवनिकायाश् च पशुभूतगणाश् च ये

[2.9.21] just and and and all and and who

Word make-up
evaṃ (एवं)
just
Inflected from eva. Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
yajñāś (यज्ञाश्)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vedāś (वेदाश्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
varṇāś (वर्णाश्)
varṇāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dvijapūrvakāḥ (द्विजपूर्वकाः)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
sarve (सर्वे)
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
devanikāyāś (देवनिकायाश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
paśubhūtagaṇāś (पशुभूतगणाश्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.

वृष्ट्या धृतम् इदं सर्वम् अन्नं निष्पाद्यते यया सापि निष्पाद्यते वृष्टिः सवित्रा मुनिसत्तम

[2.9.22] this all not not

Word make-up
vṛṣṭyā (वृष्ट्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
dhṛtam (धृतम्)
The core matches the root dhṛ, “to hold.”
idaṃ (इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
sarvam (सर्वम्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
annaṃ (अन्नं)
not not
an- (“not,” before vowels) joined to naṃ. Negation: “not.” Together the form means an + that sense.
niṣpādyate (निष्पाद्यते)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.” niṣ- (“out, without”) + pādyate.
yayā (यया)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
sāpi (सापि)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
niṣpādyate (निष्पाद्यते)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.” niṣ- (“out, without”) + pādyate.
vṛṣṭiḥ (वृष्टिः)
The core matches the root vṛ, “to cover / to choose.”
savitrā (सवित्रा)
savitrā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
munisattama (मुनिसत्तम)
munisattama is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

आधारभूतः सवितुर् ध्रुवो मुनिवरोत्तम ध्रुवस्य शिशुमारो ऽसौ सो ऽपि नारायणाश्रयः

dhruvasya ' '

[2.9.23]

Word make-up
ādhārabhūtaḥ (आधारभूतः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dhārabhūtaḥ.
savitur (सवितुर्)
savitur is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dhruvo (ध्रुवो)
dhruvo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
munivarottama (मुनिवरोत्तम)
munivarottama is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dhruvasya (ध्रुवस्य)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
śiśumāro (शिशुमारो)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
'sau (ऽसौ)
'sau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
so (सो)
so is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'pi (ऽपि)
'pi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nārāyaṇāśrayaḥ (नारायणाश्रयः)
nārāyaṇāśrayaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

हृदि नारायणस् तस्य शिशुमारस्य संस्थितः बिभर्ता सर्वभूतानाम् आदिभूतः सनातनः

[2.9.24] heart of that standing age-long

Word make-up
hṛdi (हृदि)
heart
hṛd / hṛdaya: the heart as the inner place (not only the pump).
nārāyaṇas (नारायणस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
śiśumārasya (शिशुमारस्य)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
saṃsthitaḥ (संस्थितः)
standing
saṃ- (“together”) joined to sthitaḥ. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
bibhartā (बिभर्ता)
bibhartā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sarvabhūtānām (सर्वभूतानाम्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
ādibhūtaḥ (आदिभूतः)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dibhūtaḥ.
sanātanaḥ (सनातनः)
age-long
sanā + tana: stretching from of old; age-long.