Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Tṛtīya Aṃśa, Prathama Adhyāya

Viṣṇu Purāṇa · Word senses (69)

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इति श्रीविष्णुपुराणे द्वितीये ऽंशे षोडशो ऽध्यायः कथिता गुरुणा सम्यग् भूसमुद्रादिसंस्थितिः सूर्यादीनां च संस्थानं ज्योतिषाम् अपि विस्तरात्

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[3.1.1] sam- (“together”) + yag and standing also vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāt

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.
ṣoḍaśo (षोडशो)
ṣoḍaśo 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.
kathitā (कथिता)
kathitā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
guruṇā (गुरुणा)
guruṇā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samyag (सम्यग्)
sam- (“together”) + yag
sam- (“together”) + yag.
bhūsamudrādisaṃsthitiḥ (भूसमुद्रादिसंस्थितिः)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.”
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.
jyotiṣām (ज्योतिषाम्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
vistarāt (विस्तरात्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāt
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāt.

देवादीनां तथा सृष्टिर् ऋषीणां चापि वर्णिता चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य चोत्पत्तिस् तिर्यग्योनिगतस्य च

[3.1.2] so seer bow and

Word make-up
devādīnāṃ (देवादीनां)
devādīnāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
sṛṣṭir (सृष्टिर्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
ṛṣīṇāṃ (ऋषीणां)
seer
ṛṣi: seer, from ṛṣ / dṛś related “to go, to see.” One who sees (the hymn, the truth).
cāpi (चापि)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
varṇitā (वर्णिता)
varṇitā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāturvarṇyasya (चातुर्वर्ण्यस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
cotpattis (चोत्पत्तिस्)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
tiryagyonigatasya (तिर्यग्योनिगतस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

ध्रुवप्रह्लादचरितं विस्तराच् च त्वयोदितम् मन्वन्तराण्य् अशेषाणि श्रोतुम् इच्छाम्य् अनुक्रमात्

[3.1.3] vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāc and a- (“not”) + śeṣāṇi

Word make-up
dhruvaprahlādacaritaṃ (ध्रुवप्रह्लादचरितं)
The core matches the root car, “to move.”
vistarāc (विस्तराच्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāc
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāc.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tvayoditam (त्वयोदितम्)
tvayoditam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manvantarāṇy (मन्वन्तराण्य्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
aśeṣāṇi (अशेषाणि)
a- (“not”) + śeṣāṇi
a- (“not”) + śeṣāṇi.
śrotum (श्रोतुम्)
śrotum is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
icchāmy (इच्छाम्य्)
icchāmy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anukramāt (अनुक्रमात्)
The core matches the root kram, “to step.” anu- (“along, after”) + kramāt.

मन्वन्तराधिपांश् चैव शक्रदेवपुरोगमान् भवता कथितान् एताञ् श्रोतुम् इच्छाम्य् अहं गुरो

[3.1.4] I

Word make-up
manvantarādhipāṃś (मन्वन्तराधिपांश्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śakradevapurogamān (शक्रदेवपुरोगमान्)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
bhavatā (भवता)
bhavatā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kathitān (कथितान्)
kathitān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etāñ (एताञ्)
etāñ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
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.”
guro (गुरो)
guro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

अतीतानागतानीह यानि मन्वन्तराणि वै तान्य् अहं भवते सम्यक् कथयामि यथाक्रमम्

[3.1.5] indeed I rightly

Word make-up
atītānāgatānīha (अतीतानागतानीह)
The core matches the root nī, “to lead.” a- (“not”) + tītānāgatānīha.
yāni (यानि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
manvantarāṇi (मन्वन्तराणि)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
tāny (तान्य्)
tāny is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ahaṃ (अहं)
Nominative of asmad: “I.”
bhavate (भवते)
bhavate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samyak (सम्यक्)
rightly
sam- + añc: “together-going, rightly, fully.”
kathayāmi (कथयामि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
yathākramam (यथाक्रमम्)
The core matches the root kram, “to step.”

स्वायंभुवो मनुः पूर्वं मनुः स्वारोचिषस् तथा उत्तमस् तामसश् चैव रैवतश् चाक्षुषस् तथा

[3.1.6] mind mind so upmost so

Word make-up
svāyaṃbhuvo (स्वायंभुवो)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
manuḥ (मनुः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
pūrvaṃ (पूर्वं)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
manuḥ (मनुः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
svārociṣas (स्वारोचिषस्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
uttamas (उत्तमस्)
upmost
ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest.
tāmasaś (तामसश्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
raivataś (रैवतश्)
raivataś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cākṣuṣas (चाक्षुषस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

षड् एते मनवो ऽतीताः साम्प्रतं तु रवेः सुतः वैवस्वतो ऽयं यस्यैतत् सप्तमं वर्तते ऽन्तरम्

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[3.1.7] these but su- (“well, good”) + taḥ turns

Word make-up
ṣaḍ (षड्)
ṣaḍ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
manavo (मनवो)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
'tītāḥ (ऽतीताः)
'tītāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sāmprataṃ (साम्प्रतं)
sāmprataṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
raveḥ (रवेः)
raveḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sutaḥ (सुतः)
su- (“well, good”) + taḥ
su- (“well, good”) + taḥ.
vaivasvato (वैवस्वतो)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
'yaṃ (ऽयं)
'yaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yasyaitat (यस्यैतत्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
saptamaṃ (सप्तमं)
saptamaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vartate (वर्तते)
turns
From vṛt, “to turn.” Turns, goes on. pra-vṛt: turns forth, starts.
'ntaram (ऽन्तरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

स्वायंभुवं तु कथितं कल्पादाव् अन्तरं मया देवास् तत्रर्षयश् चैव यथावत् कथिता मया

[3.1.8] but inner by me shining one by me

Word make-up
svāyaṃbhuvaṃ (स्वायंभुवं)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
kathitaṃ (कथितं)
kathitaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kalpādāv (कल्पादाव्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
antaraṃ (अन्तरं)
inner
antar: inside, among. The inner.
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”
devās (देवास्)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
tatrarṣayaś (तत्रर्षयश्)
tatrarṣayaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yathāvat (यथावत्)
yathāvat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kathitā (कथिता)
kathitā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”

अत ऊर्ध्वं प्रवक्ष्यामि मनोः स्वारोचिषस्य तु मन्वन्तराधिपान् सम्यग् देवर्षींस् तत्सुतांस् तथा

[3.1.9] hence upward I shall speak mind but sam- (“together”) + yag so

Word make-up
ata (अत)
hence
From idam/a-tas: “hence, therefore.”
ūrdhvaṃ (ऊर्ध्वं)
upward
ūrdhva: “upward.”
pravakṣyāmi (प्रवक्ष्यामि)
I shall speak
pra- (“forth, forward”) joined to vakṣyāmi. Future of vac, “to speak.” I shall speak. Together the form means pra + that sense.
manoḥ (मनोः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
svārociṣasya (स्वारोचिषस्य)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
manvantarādhipān (मन्वन्तराधिपान्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
samyag (सम्यग्)
sam- (“together”) + yag
sam- (“together”) + yag.
devarṣīṃs (देवर्षींस्)
devarṣīṃs is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tatsutāṃs (तत्सुतांस्)
tatsutāṃs is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

पारावताः सतुषिता देवाः स्वारोचिषे ऽन्तरे विपश्चित् तत्र देवेन्द्रो मैत्रेयासीन् महाबलः

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[3.1.10] shining one there

Word make-up
pārāvatāḥ (पारावताः)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
satuṣitā (सतुषिता)
satuṣitā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devāḥ (देवाः)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
svārociṣe (स्वारोचिषे)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
'ntare (ऽन्तरे)
'ntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vipaścit (विपश्चित्)
The core matches the root cit, “to perceive, to notice.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + paścit.
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
devendro (देवेन्द्रो)
devendro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
maitreyāsīn (मैत्रेयासीन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
mahābalaḥ (महाबलः)
mahābalaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ऊर्जः स्तम्भस् तथा प्राणो दत्तोलिर् ऋषभस् तथा निश्चरश् चार्वरीवांश् च तत्र सप्तर्षयो ऽभवन्

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[3.1.11] so forward-breath so and there

Word make-up
ūrjaḥ (ऊर्जः)
ūrjaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
stambhas (स्तम्भस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
prāṇo (प्राणो)
forward-breath
pra- (“forth”) + an, “to breathe.” Forward-breath; the breath of life.
dattolir (दत्तोलिर्)
dattolir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ṛṣabhas (ऋषभस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
niścaraś (निश्चरश्)
The core matches the root car, “to move.” ni- (“down, in”) + ścaraś.
cārvarīvāṃś (चार्वरीवांश्)
cārvarīvāṃś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
saptarṣayo (सप्तर्षयो)
saptarṣayo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'bhavan (ऽभवन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”

चैत्रकिंपुरुषाद्याश् च सुताः स्वारोचिषस्य तु द्वितीयम् एतत् कथितम् अन्तरं शृणु चोत्तरम्

[3.1.12] and su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ but this inner hearing

Word make-up
caitrakiṃpuruṣādyāś (चैत्रकिंपुरुषाद्याश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
sutāḥ (सुताः)
su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ
su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ.
svārociṣasya (स्वारोचिषस्य)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
dvitīyam (द्वितीयम्)
dvitīyam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etat (एतत्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
kathitam (कथितम्)
kathitam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antaraṃ (अन्तरं)
inner
antar: inside, among. The inner.
śṛṇu (शृणु)
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.
cottaram (चोत्तरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

तृतीये ऽप्य् अन्तरे ब्रह्मन्न् उत्तमो नाम यो मनुः सुशान्तिर् नाम देवेन्द्रो मैत्रेयाभूत् सुरेश्वरः

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[3.1.13] inner upmost name mind su- (“well, good”) + śāntir name su- (“well, good”) + reśvaraḥ

Word make-up
tṛtīye (तृतीये)
tṛtīye is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'py (ऽप्य्)
'py is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antare (अन्तरे)
inner
Inflected from antar. antar: inside, among. The inner.
brahmann (ब्रह्मन्न्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
uttamo (उत्तमो)
upmost
Inflected from uttama. ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest.
nāma (नाम)
name
nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
yo (यो)
yo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manuḥ (मनुः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
suśāntir (सुशान्तिर्)
su- (“well, good”) + śāntir
su- (“well, good”) + śāntir.
nāma (नाम)
name
nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
devendro (देवेन्द्रो)
devendro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
maitreyābhūt (मैत्रेयाभूत्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
sureśvaraḥ (सुरेश्वरः)
su- (“well, good”) + reśvaraḥ
su- (“well, good”) + reśvaraḥ.

सुधामानस् तथा सत्याः शिवाश् चासन् प्रतर्दनाः वशवर्तिनश् च पञ्चैते गणा द्वादशकाः स्मृताः

[3.1.14] so being-true and troop

Word make-up
sudhāmānas (सुधामानस्)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” su- (“well, good”) + dhāmānas.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
satyāḥ (सत्याः)
being-true
Inflected from satya. From sat, “being” (as, “to be”). Being-true; what is as it is.
śivāś (शिवाश्)
śivāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāsan (चासन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
pratardanāḥ (प्रतर्दनाः)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + tardanāḥ.
vaśavartinaś (वशवर्तिनश्)
The core matches the root naś, “to perish.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
pañcaite (पञ्चैते)
pañcaite is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
gaṇā (गणा)
troop
gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.
dvādaśakāḥ (द्वादशकाः)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
smṛtāḥ (स्मृताः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

वसिष्ठतनयास् तत्र सप्त सप्तर्षयो ऽभवन् अजः परशुदिव्याद्यास् तथोत्तममनोः सुताः

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[3.1.15] there seven not born from su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ

Word make-up
vasiṣṭhatanayās (वसिष्ठतनयास्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
sapta (सप्त)
seven
saptan: seven.
saptarṣayo (सप्तर्षयो)
saptarṣayo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'bhavan (ऽभवन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
ajaḥ (अजः)
not born from
a- (“not”) joined to jaḥ. From jan, “to be born.” Born from; produced. Together the form means a + that sense.
paraśudivyādyās (परशुदिव्याद्यास्)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
tathottamamanoḥ (तथोत्तममनोः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
sutāḥ (सुताः)
su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ
su- (“well, good”) + tāḥ.

तामसस्यान्तरे देवाः सुरूपा हरयस् तथा सत्याश् च सुधियश् चैव सप्तविंशतिका गणाः

[3.1.16] shining one form so and su- (“well, good”) + dhiyaś troop

Word make-up
tāmasasyāntare (तामसस्यान्तरे)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
devāḥ (देवाः)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
surūpā (सुरूपा)
form
su- (“well, good”) joined to rūpā. rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first. Together the form means su + that sense.
harayas (हरयस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
satyāś (सत्याश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
sudhiyaś (सुधियश्)
su- (“well, good”) + dhiyaś
su- (“well, good”) + dhiyaś.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saptaviṃśatikā (सप्तविंशतिका)
saptaviṃśatikā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
gaṇāḥ (गणाः)
troop
gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.

शिबिर् इन्द्रस् तथा चासीच् शतयज्ञोपलक्षणः सप्तर्षयश् च ये तेषां तत्र नामानि मे शृणु

[3.1.17] The shining king of gods so and who of them there name my hearing

Word make-up
śibir (शिबिर्)
śibir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
indras (इन्द्रस्)
The shining king of gods
indra: the shining chief of the gods; often from a root of drop/power. The shining king of gods.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
cāsīc (चासीच्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
śatayajñopalakṣaṇaḥ (शतयज्ञोपलक्षणः)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
saptarṣayaś (सप्तर्षयश्)
saptarṣayaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
teṣāṃ (तेषां)
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
nāmāni (नामानि)
name
nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”
śṛṇu (शृणु)
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

ज्योतिर्धामा पृथुः काव्यश् चैत्रो ऽग्निर् वनकस् तथा पीवरश् चर्षयो ह्य् एते सप्त तत्रापि चान्तरे

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[3.1.18] so these seven

Word make-up
jyotirdhāmā (ज्योतिर्धामा)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
pṛthuḥ (पृथुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
kāvyaś (काव्यश्)
kāvyaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caitro (चैत्रो)
caitro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'gnir (ऽग्निर्)
'gnir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vanakas (वनकस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
pīvaraś (पीवरश्)
pīvaraś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
carṣayo (चर्षयो)
The core matches the root car, “to move.”
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
sapta (सप्त)
seven
saptan: seven.
tatrāpi (तत्रापि)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
cāntare (चान्तरे)
cāntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

नरः ख्यातिः शान्तहयो जानुजङ्घादयस् तथा पुत्रास् तु तामसस्यासन् राजानः सुमहाबलाः

[3.1.19] a man so but su- (“well, good”) + mahābalāḥ

Word make-up
naraḥ (नरः)
a man
nara: a man, a human being (as mortal person).
khyātiḥ (ख्यातिः)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
śāntahayo (शान्तहयो)
śāntahayo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jānujaṅghādayas (जानुजङ्घादयस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
putrās (पुत्रास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tāmasasyāsan (तामसस्यासन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
rājānaḥ (राजानः)
The core matches the root rāj, “to shine, to rule.”
sumahābalāḥ (सुमहाबलाः)
su- (“well, good”) + mahābalāḥ
su- (“well, good”) + mahābalāḥ.

पञ्चमे चापि मैत्रेय रैवतो नाम नामतः मनुर् विभुश् च तत्रेन्द्रो देवांश् चैवान्तरे शृणु

[3.1.20] bow name and hearing

Word make-up
pañcame (पञ्चमे)
pañcame is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāpi (चापि)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
raivato (रैवतो)
raivato is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nāma (नाम)
name
nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name.
nāmataḥ (नामतः)
nāmataḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manur (मनुर्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
vibhuś (विभुश्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhuś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tatrendro (तत्रेन्द्रो)
tatrendro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devāṃś (देवांश्)
devāṃś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caivāntare (चैवान्तरे)
caivāntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śṛṇu (शृणु)
hearing
From śru, “to hear.” Hear!; hears; having heard; heard.

अमिताभा भूतरया वैकुण्ठाः ससुमेधसः एते देवगणास् तत्र चतुर्दश चतुर्दश

[3.1.21] a- (“not”) + mitābhā these there

Word make-up
amitābhā (अमिताभा)
a- (“not”) + mitābhā
a- (“not”) + mitābhā.
bhūtarayā (भूतरया)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
vaikuṇṭhāḥ (वैकुण्ठाः)
vaikuṇṭhāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sasumedhasaḥ (ससुमेधसः)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
devagaṇās (देवगणास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tatra (तत्र)
there
ta- + tra: “in that place, there.”
caturdaśa (चतुर्दश)
caturdaśa is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caturdaśa (चतुर्दश)
caturdaśa is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

हिरण्यरोमा वेदश्रीर् ऊर्ध्वबाहुस् तथापरः वेदबाहुः सुधामा च पर्जन्यश् च महामुनिः एते सप्तर्षयो विप्र तत्रासन् रैवते ऽन्तरे

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[3.1.22] and and these vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra

Word make-up
hiraṇyaromā (हिरण्यरोमा)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
vedaśrīr (वेदश्रीर्)
vedaśrīr is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ūrdhvabāhus (ऊर्ध्वबाहुस्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
tathāparaḥ (तथापरः)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
vedabāhuḥ (वेदबाहुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
sudhāmā (सुधामा)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” su- (“well, good”) + dhāmā.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
parjanyaś (पर्जन्यश्)
The core matches the root jan, “to be born.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
mahāmuniḥ (महामुनिः)
mahāmuniḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
saptarṣayo (सप्तर्षयो)
saptarṣayo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vipra (विप्र)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.
tatrāsan (तत्रासन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
raivate (रैवते)
raivate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ntare (ऽन्तरे)
'ntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

बलबन्धुः सुसंभाव्यः सत्यकाद्याश् च तत्सुताः नरेन्द्राः सुमहावीर्या बभूवुर् मुनिसत्तम

[3.1.23] su- (“well, good”) + saṃbhāvyaḥ and

Word make-up
balabandhuḥ (बलबन्धुः)
The core matches the root bandh, “to bind.”
susaṃbhāvyaḥ (सुसंभाव्यः)
su- (“well, good”) + saṃbhāvyaḥ
su- (“well, good”) + saṃbhāvyaḥ.
satyakādyāś (सत्यकाद्याश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tatsutāḥ (तत्सुताः)
tatsutāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
narendrāḥ (नरेन्द्राः)
narendrāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sumahāvīryā (सुमहावीर्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” su- (“well, good”) + mahāvīryā.
babhūvur (बभूवुर्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
munisattama (मुनिसत्तम)
munisattama is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

स्वारोचिषश् चोत्तमश् च तामसो रैवतस् तथा प्रियव्रतान्वया ह्य् एते चत्वारो मनवः स्मृताः

[3.1.24] and of darkness so these four

Word make-up
svārociṣaś (स्वारोचिषश्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
cottamaś (चोत्तमश्)
cottamaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
tāmaso (तामसो)
of darkness
Inflected from tāmasa. Of tamas: belonging to darkness.
raivatas (रैवतस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
priyavratānvayā (प्रियव्रतान्वया)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
catvāro (चत्वारो)
four
Inflected from catvāra. catur: four.
manavaḥ (मनवः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
smṛtāḥ (स्मृताः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

विष्णुम् आराध्य तपसा स राजर्षिः प्रियव्रतः मन्वन्तराधिपान् एतांल् लब्धवान् आत्मवंशजान्

[3.1.25] The pervading one ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya heat he ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmavaṃśajān

Word make-up
viṣṇum (विष्णुम्)
The pervading one
Inflected from viṣṇu. From viṣ, “to be active, to pervade.” The pervading one.
ārādhya (आराध्य)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya
ā- (“unto, fully”) + rādhya.
tapasā (तपसा)
heat
From tap, “to heat, to burn.” Heat; the heating of oneself (austerity as inner heat, not grim duty).
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
rājarṣiḥ (राजर्षिः)
The core matches the root rāj, “to shine, to rule.”
priyavrataḥ (प्रियव्रतः)
priyavrataḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manvantarādhipān (मन्वन्तराधिपान्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
etāṃl (एतांल्)
etāṃl is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
labdhavān (लब्धवान्)
labdhavān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ātmavaṃśajān (आत्मवंशजान्)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmavaṃśajān
ā- (“unto, fully”) + tmavaṃśajān.

षष्ठे मन्वन्तरे चासीच् चाक्षुषाख्यस् तथा मनुः मनोजवस् तथैवेन्द्रो देवान् अपि निबोध मे

[3.1.26] so mind shining one also learn my

Word make-up
ṣaṣṭhe (षष्ठे)
ṣaṣṭhe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manvantare (मन्वन्तरे)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
cāsīc (चासीच्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
cākṣuṣākhyas (चाक्षुषाख्यस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
manuḥ (मनुः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
manojavas (मनोजवस्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
tathaivendro (तथैवेन्द्रो)
tathaivendro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devān (देवान्)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
nibodha (निबोध)
learn
ni-budh, “to wake to, to learn.” Learn! Know!
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”

आप्याः प्रसूता भव्याश् च पृथुगाश् च दिवौकसः महानुभावा लेखाश् च पञ्चैते ह्य् अष्टका गणाः

[3.1.27] charioteer and and and a- (“not”) + ṣṭakā troop

Word make-up
āpyāḥ (आप्याः)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + pyāḥ.
prasūtā (प्रसूता)
charioteer
pra- (“forth, forward”) joined to sūtā. sūta: charioteer; also “born.” Sañjaya is addressed as sūta in the frame elsewhere; here often the bard. Together the form means pra + that sense.
bhavyāś (भव्याश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
pṛthugāś (पृथुगाश्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
divaukasaḥ (दिवौकसः)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”
mahānubhāvā (महानुभावा)
mahānubhāvā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
lekhāś (लेखाश्)
lekhāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
pañcaite (पञ्चैते)
pañcaite is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aṣṭakā (अष्टका)
a- (“not”) + ṣṭakā
a- (“not”) + ṣṭakā.
gaṇāḥ (गणाः)
troop
gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.

सुमेधा विरजाश् चैव हविष्मान् उत्तमो मधुः अतिनामा सहिष्णुश् च सप्तासन्न् इति चर्षयः

[3.1.28] vi- (“apart, asunder”) + rajāś upmost name and thus

Word make-up
sumedhā (सुमेधा)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” su- (“well, good”) + medhā.
virajāś (विरजाश्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + rajāś
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + rajāś.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
haviṣmān (हविष्मान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
uttamo (उत्तमो)
upmost
Inflected from uttama. ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest.
madhuḥ (मधुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
atināmā (अतिनामा)
name
ati- (“beyond”) joined to nāmā. nāman: name, from a root of bending/marking. The name. Together the form means ati + that sense.
sahiṣṇuś (सहिष्णुश्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
saptāsann (सप्तासन्न्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
iti (इति)
thus
Quotative particle: “thus” — closes speech or thought.
carṣayaḥ (चर्षयः)
The core matches the root car, “to move.”

ऊरुः पूरुः शतद्युम्नप्रमुखाः सुमहाबलाः चाक्षुषस्य मनोः पुत्राः पृथिवीपतयो ऽभवन्

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[3.1.29] su- (“well, good”) + mahābalāḥ mind

Word make-up
ūruḥ (ऊरुः)
ūruḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pūruḥ (पूरुः)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
śatadyumnapramukhāḥ (शतद्युम्नप्रमुखाः)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
sumahābalāḥ (सुमहाबलाः)
su- (“well, good”) + mahābalāḥ
su- (“well, good”) + mahābalāḥ.
cākṣuṣasya (चाक्षुषस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
manoḥ (मनोः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
putrāḥ (पुत्राः)
putrāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pṛthivīpatayo (पृथिवीपतयो)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
'bhavan (ऽभवन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”

विवस्वतः सुतो विप्र श्राद्धदेवो महाद्युतिः मनुः संवर्तते धीमान् साम्प्रतं सप्तमे ऽन्तरे

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[3.1.30] vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra mind turns

Word make-up
vivasvataḥ (विवस्वतः)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + vasvataḥ.
suto (सुतो)
suto is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vipra (विप्र)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.
śrāddhadevo (श्राद्धदेवो)
śrāddhadevo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahādyutiḥ (महाद्युतिः)
mahādyutiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manuḥ (मनुः)
mind
Inflected from mana. From man, “to think, to mind.” The thinking organ; mind as what thinks, not a ghost.
saṃvartate (संवर्तते)
turns
saṃ- (“together”) joined to vartate. From vṛt, “to turn.” Turns, goes on. pra-vṛt: turns forth, starts. Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
dhīmān (धीमान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
sāmprataṃ (साम्प्रतं)
sāmprataṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saptame (सप्तमे)
saptame is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ntare (ऽन्तरे)
'ntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

आदित्यवसुरुद्राद्या देवाश् चात्र महामुने पुरंदरस् तथैवात्र मैत्रेय त्रिदशेश्वरः

[3.1.31]

Word make-up
ādityavasurudrādyā (आदित्यवसुरुद्राद्या)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityavasurudrādyā.
devāś (देवाश्)
devāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cātra (चात्र)
cātra is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mahāmune (महामुने)
mahāmune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
puraṃdaras (पुरंदरस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathaivātra (तथैवात्र)
tathaivātra is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tridaśeśvaraḥ (त्रिदशेश्वरः)
tridaśeśvaraḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

वसिष्ठः काश्यपो ऽथात्रिर् जमदग्निः सगौतमः विश्वामित्रभरद्वाजौ सप्त सप्तर्षयो ऽत्र तु

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[3.1.32] A seer seven but

Word make-up
vasiṣṭhaḥ (वसिष्ठः)
A seer
vasiṣṭha: most excellent (superlative of vasu). A seer.
kāśyapo (काश्यपो)
kāśyapo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'thātrir (ऽथात्रिर्)
'thātrir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jamadagniḥ (जमदग्निः)
jamadagniḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sagautamaḥ (सगौतमः)
sagautamaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
viśvāmitrabharadvājau (विश्वामित्रभरद्वाजौ)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + śvāmitrabharadvājau.
sapta (सप्त)
seven
saptan: seven.
saptarṣayo (सप्तर्षयो)
saptarṣayo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'tra (ऽत्र)
'tra is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.

इक्ष्वाकुश् च नृगश् चैव धृष्टः शर्यातिर् एव च नरिष्यन्तश् च विख्यातो नाभागो दिष्ट एव च

[3.1.33] and just and and just and

Word make-up
ikṣvākuś (इक्ष्वाकुश्)
ikṣvākuś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
nṛgaś (नृगश्)
nṛgaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dhṛṣṭaḥ (धृष्टः)
The core matches the root dhṛ, “to hold.”
śaryātir (शर्यातिर्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
nariṣyantaś (नरिष्यन्तश्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vikhyāto (विख्यातो)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + khyāto.
nābhāgo (नाभागो)
nābhāgo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
diṣṭa (दिष्ट)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

करूषश् च पृषध्रश् च वसुमांल् लोकविश्रुतः मनोर् वैवस्वतस्यैते नव पुत्राः सुधार्मिकाः

[3.1.34] and and nine

Word make-up
karūṣaś (करूषश्)
karūṣaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
pṛṣadhraś (पृषध्रश्)
pṛṣadhraś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vasumāṃl (वसुमांल्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
lokaviśrutaḥ (लोकविश्रुतः)
The core matches the root śru, “to hear.”
manor (मनोर्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
vaivasvatasyaite (वैवस्वतस्यैते)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
nava (नव)
nine
navan: nine. Also nava “new.”
putrāḥ (पुत्राः)
putrāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sudhārmikāḥ (सुधार्मिकाः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.” su- (“well, good”) + dhārmikāḥ.

विष्णुशक्तिर् अनौपम्या सत्त्वोद्रिक्ता स्थितौ स्थिता मन्वन्तरेष्व् अशेषेषु देवत्वेनाधितिष्ठति

[3.1.35] standing standing a- (“not”) + śeṣeṣu

Word make-up
viṣṇuśaktir (विष्णुशक्तिर्)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇuśaktir.
anaupamyā (अनौपम्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” a- (“not”) + naupamyā.
sattvodriktā (सत्त्वोद्रिक्ता)
sattvodriktā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sthitau (स्थितौ)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
sthitā (स्थिता)
standing
Inflected from sthita. From sthā, “to stand.” Standing-place; stood; having stood; stands.
manvantareṣv (मन्वन्तरेष्व्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
aśeṣeṣu (अशेषेषु)
a- (“not”) + śeṣeṣu
a- (“not”) + śeṣeṣu.
devatvenādhitiṣṭhati (देवत्वेनाधितिष्ठति)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”

अंशेन तस्या जज्ञे ऽसौ यज्ञः स्वायंभुवे ऽन्तरे आकूत्यां मानसो देव उत्पन्नः प्रथमे ऽन्तरे

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[3.1.36] a- (“not”) + ṃśena of that offering shining one pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame

Word make-up
aṃśena (अंशेन)
a- (“not”) + ṃśena
a- (“not”) + ṃśena.
tasyā (तस्या)
of that
Inflected from tasya. Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
jajñe (जज्ञे)
jajñe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'sau (ऽसौ)
'sau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yajñaḥ (यज्ञः)
offering
From yaj, “to offer, to worship, to stretch toward the gods.” The offering. Not merely “sacrifice” as killing.
svāyaṃbhuve (स्वायंभुवे)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
'ntare (ऽन्तरे)
'ntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ākūtyāṃ (आकूत्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + kūtyāṃ.
mānaso (मानसो)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
deva (देव)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
utpannaḥ (उत्पन्नः)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” ut- (“up, out”) + pannaḥ.
prathame (प्रथमे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.
'ntare (ऽन्तरे)
'ntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ततः पुनः स वै देवः प्राप्ते स्वारोचिषे ऽन्तरे तुषितायां समुत्पन्नो ह्य् अजितस् तुषितैः सह

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[3.1.37] then again he indeed shining one with

Word make-up
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
devaḥ (देवः)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
prāpte (प्राप्ते)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
svārociṣe (स्वारोचिषे)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
'ntare (ऽन्तरे)
'ntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tuṣitāyāṃ (तुषितायां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
samutpanno (समुत्पन्नो)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” sam- (“together”) + utpanno.
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ajitas (अजितस्)
The core matches the root ji, “to conquer.” a- (“not”) + jitas.
tuṣitaiḥ (तुषितैः)
tuṣitaiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saha (सह)
with
Indeclinable: “with, together.”

औत्तमे ह्य् अन्तरे चापि तुषितस् तु पुनः स वै सत्यायाम् अभवत् सत्यः सत्यैः सह सुरोत्तमैः

[3.1.38] not upmost inner bow but again he indeed being-true a- (“not”) + bhavat being-true being-true with su- (“well, good”) + rottamaiḥ

Word make-up
auttame (औत्तमे)
not upmost
a- (“not”) joined to uttame. ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest. Together the form means a + that sense.
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antare (अन्तरे)
inner
Inflected from antar. antar: inside, among. The inner.
cāpi (चापि)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
tuṣitas (तुषितस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
satyāyām (सत्यायाम्)
being-true
Inflected from satya. From sat, “being” (as, “to be”). Being-true; what is as it is.
abhavat (अभवत्)
a- (“not”) + bhavat
a- (“not”) + bhavat.
satyaḥ (सत्यः)
being-true
From sat, “being” (as, “to be”). Being-true; what is as it is.
satyaiḥ (सत्यैः)
being-true
Inflected from satya. From sat, “being” (as, “to be”). Being-true; what is as it is.
saha (सह)
with
Indeclinable: “with, together.”
surottamaiḥ (सुरोत्तमैः)
su- (“well, good”) + rottamaiḥ
su- (“well, good”) + rottamaiḥ.

तामसस्यान्तरे चैव संप्राप्ते पुनर् एव हि हर्यायां हरिभिः सार्धं हरिर् एव बभूव ह

[3.1.39] again just for just

Word make-up
tāmasasyāntare (तामसस्यान्तरे)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saṃprāpte (संप्राप्ते)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” saṃ- (“together”) + prāpte.
punar (पुनर्)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
haryāyāṃ (हर्यायां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
haribhiḥ (हरिभिः)
haribhiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sārdhaṃ (सार्धं)
sārdhaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
harir (हरिर्)
harir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
babhūva (बभूव)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
ha (ह)
Enclitic of emphasis, often after a verb of saying
Enclitic of emphasis, often after a verb of saying.

रैवते ऽप्य् अन्तरे देवः संभूत्यां मानसो ऽभवत् संभूतो राजसैः सार्धं देवैर् देववरो हरिः

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[3.1.40] inner shining one what has come to be of stirring

Word make-up
raivate (रैवते)
raivate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'py (ऽप्य्)
'py is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antare (अन्तरे)
inner
Inflected from antar. antar: inside, among. The inner.
devaḥ (देवः)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
saṃbhūtyāṃ (संभूत्यां)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” saṃ- (“together”) + bhūtyāṃ.
mānaso (मानसो)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
'bhavat (ऽभवत्)
'bhavat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saṃbhūto (संभूतो)
what has come to be
saṃ- (“together”) joined to bhūto. Past participle of bhū: “what has come to be; a being.” Together the form means saṃ + that sense.
rājasaiḥ (राजसैः)
of stirring
Inflected from rājasa. Of rajas: belonging to stirring.
sārdhaṃ (सार्धं)
sārdhaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devair (देवैर्)
devair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devavaro (देववरो)
devavaro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hariḥ (हरिः)
hariḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

चाक्षुषे चान्तरे देवो वैकुण्ठः पुरुषोत्तमः विकुण्ठायाम् असौ जज्ञे वैकुण्ठैर् दैवतैः सह

[3.1.41] shining one upmost Person with

Word make-up
cākṣuṣe (चाक्षुषे)
cākṣuṣe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cāntare (चान्तरे)
cāntare is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devo (देवो)
shining one
Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
vaikuṇṭhaḥ (वैकुण्ठः)
vaikuṇṭhaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
puruṣottamaḥ (पुरुषोत्तमः)
upmost Person
puruṣa + uttama (ud-tama, upmost). O upmost Person.
vikuṇṭhāyām (विकुण्ठायाम्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + kuṇṭhāyām.
asau (असौ)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + sau.
jajñe (जज्ञे)
jajñe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vaikuṇṭhair (वैकुण्ठैर्)
vaikuṇṭhair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
daivataiḥ (दैवतैः)
daivataiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saha (सह)
with
Indeclinable: “with, together.”

मन्वन्तरे तु संप्राप्ते तथा वैवस्वते द्विज वामनः कश्यपाद् विष्णुर् अदित्यां संबभूव ह

[3.1.42] but so twice-born

Word make-up
manvantare (मन्वन्तरे)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
saṃprāpte (संप्राप्ते)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” saṃ- (“together”) + prāpte.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
vaivasvate (वैवस्वते)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
vāmanaḥ (वामनः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
kaśyapād (कश्यपाद्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
adityāṃ (अदित्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” a- (“not”) + dityāṃ.
saṃbabhūva (संबभूव)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” saṃ- (“together”) + babhūva.
ha (ह)
Enclitic of emphasis, often after a verb of saying
Enclitic of emphasis, often after a verb of saying.

त्रिभिः क्रमैर् इमांल् लोकाञ् जित्वा येन महात्मना पुरंदराय त्रैलोक्यं दत्तं निहतकण्टकम्

[3.1.43] three by which gives

Word make-up
tribhiḥ (त्रिभिः)
three
tri: three.
kramair (क्रमैर्)
The core matches the root kram, “to step.”
imāṃl (इमांल्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
lokāñ (लोकाञ्)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
jitvā (जित्वा)
The core matches the root ji, “to conquer.”
yena (येन)
by which
Instrumental of yad: “by which.”
mahātmanā (महात्मना)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
puraṃdarāya (पुरंदराय)
puraṃdarāya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
trailokyaṃ (त्रैलोक्यं)
The core matches the root lok, “to see, to shine.”
dattaṃ (दत्तं)
gives
From dā, “to give.” Gives; having given; given.
nihatakaṇṭakam (निहतकण्टकम्)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.” ni- (“down, in”) + hatakaṇṭakam.

इत्य् एतास् तनवस् तस्य सप्त मन्वन्तरेषु वै सप्तस्व् एवाभवन् विप्र याभिः संरक्षिताः प्रजाः

[3.1.44] of that seven indeed vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra born from

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etās (एतास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tanavas (तनवस्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
sapta (सप्त)
seven
saptan: seven.
manvantareṣu (मन्वन्तरेषु)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
saptasv (सप्तस्व्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
evābhavan (एवाभवन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
vipra (विप्र)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + pra.
yābhiḥ (याभिः)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
saṃrakṣitāḥ (संरक्षिताः)
The core matches the root kṣi, “to dwell / to destroy.” saṃ- (“together”) + rakṣitāḥ.
prajāḥ (प्रजाः)
born from
pra- (“forth, forward”) joined to jāḥ. From jan, “to be born.” Born from; produced. Together the form means pra + that sense.

यस्माद् विष्टम् इदं सर्वं तस्य शक्त्या महात्मनः तस्मात् स प्रोच्यते विष्णुर् विशेर् धातोः प्रवेशनात्

[3.1.45] this all of that therefore he

Word make-up
yasmād (यस्माद्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
viṣṭam (विष्टम्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṭam.
idaṃ (इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
sarvaṃ (सर्वं)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
śaktyā (शक्त्या)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
mahātmanaḥ (महात्मनः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
tasmāt (तस्मात्)
therefore
Ablative of tad: “from that”; often “therefore.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
procyate (प्रोच्यते)
procyate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
viṣṇur (विष्णुर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇur.
viśer (विशेर्)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + śer.
dhātoḥ (धातोः)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
praveśanāt (प्रवेशनात्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + veśanāt.

सर्वे च देवा मनवः समस्ताः सप्तर्षयो ये मनुसूनवश् च इन्द्रश् च यो यस् त्रिदशेशभूतो विष्णोर् अशेषास् तु विभूतयस् ताः

[3.1.46] all and shining one who and and who but

Word make-up
sarve (सर्वे)
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
devā (देवा)
shining one
From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
manavaḥ (मनवः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
samastāḥ (समस्ताः)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” sam- (“together”) + astāḥ.
saptarṣayo (सप्तर्षयो)
saptarṣayo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
manusūnavaś (मनुसूनवश्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
indraś (इन्द्रश्)
indraś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yo (यो)
yo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yas (यस्)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
tridaśeśabhūto (त्रिदशेशभूतो)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
viṣṇor (विष्णोर्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + ṣṇor.
aśeṣās (अशेषास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” a- (“not”) + śeṣās.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
vibhūtayas (विभूतयस्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhūtayas.
tāḥ (ताः)
tāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.