Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Prathama Aṃśa, Pañcama Adhyāya

Viṣṇu Purāṇa · Word senses (89)

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इति श्रीविष्णुपुराणे प्रथमे ऽंशे चतुर्थो ऽध्यायः यथा ससर्ज देवो ऽसौ देवर्षिपितृदानवान् मनुष्यतिर्यग्वृक्षादीन् भूव्योमसलिलौकसः

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[1.5.1] pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame as shining one

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.”
prathame (प्रथमे)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thame.
'ṃśe (ऽंशे)
'ṃśe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caturtho (चतुर्थो)
caturtho 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.
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
sasarja (ससर्ज)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
devo (देवो)
shining one
Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
'sau (ऽसौ)
'sau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devarṣipitṛdānavān (देवर्षिपितृदानवान्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
manuṣyatiryagvṛkṣādīn (मनुष्यतिर्यग्वृक्षादीन्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
bhūvyomasalilaukasaḥ (भूव्योमसलिलौकसः)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”

यद्गुणं यत्स्वभावं च यद्रूपं च जगद् द्विज सर्गादौ सृष्टवान् ब्रह्मा तन् ममाचक्ष्व विस्तरात्

[1.5.2] and and twice-born Not the neuter brahma vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāt

Word make-up
yadguṇaṃ (यद्गुणं)
yadguṇaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yatsvabhāvaṃ (यत्स्वभावं)
yatsvabhāvaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yadrūpaṃ (यद्रूपं)
yadrūpaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
jagad (जगद्)
jagad is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
sargādau (सर्गादौ)
sargādau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sṛṣṭavān (सृष्टवान्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
brahmā (ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
tan (तन्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
mamācakṣva (ममाचक्ष्व)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
vistarāt (विस्तरात्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāt
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāt.

मैत्रेय कथयाम्य् एष शृणुष्व सुसमाहितः यथा ससर्ज देवो ऽसौ देवादीन् अखिलान् विभुः

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[1.5.3] this one as shining one a- (“not”) + khilān

Word make-up
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kathayāmy (कथयाम्य्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
śṛṇuṣva (शृणुष्व)
śṛṇuṣva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
susamāhitaḥ (सुसमाहितः)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” su- (“well, good”) + samāhitaḥ.
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
sasarja (ससर्ज)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
devo (देवो)
shining one
Inflected from deva. From div, “to shine.” A shining one; a god as a shining being, not a generic “God.”
'sau (ऽसौ)
'sau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devādīn (देवादीन्)
devādīn is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
akhilān (अखिलान्)
a- (“not”) + khilān
a- (“not”) + khilān.
vibhuḥ (विभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhuḥ.

सृष्टिं चिन्तयतस् तस्य कल्पादिषु यथा पुरा अबुद्धिपूर्वकः सर्गः प्रादुर्भूतस् तमोमयः

[1.5.4] of that as formerly

Word make-up
sṛṣṭiṃ (सृष्टिं)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
cintayatas (चिन्तयतस्)
The core matches the root cint, “to think.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
kalpādiṣu (कल्पादिषु)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
purā (पुरा)
formerly
Indeclinable: “formerly, of old.”
abuddhipūrvakaḥ (अबुद्धिपूर्वकः)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.” a- (“not”) + buddhipūrvakaḥ.
sargaḥ (सर्गः)
sargaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prādurbhūtas (प्रादुर्भूतस्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
tamomayaḥ (तमोमयः)
tamomayaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

तमो मोहो महामोहस् तामिस्रो ह्य् अन्धसंज्ञितः अविद्या पञ्चपर्वैषा प्रादुर्भूता महात्मनः

[1.5.5] him confusion non-knowing

Word make-up
tamo (तमो)
him
Inflected from tam. Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
moho (मोहो)
confusion
From muh, “to be confused, to go astray.” Confusion; a going-astray of mind.
mahāmohas (महामोहस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tāmisro (तामिस्रो)
tāmisro is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
andhasaṃjñitaḥ (अन्धसंज्ञितः)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + ndhasaṃjñitaḥ.
avidyā (अविद्या)
non-knowing
a- (“not”) + vidyā (vid, “to know”). Non-knowing as a covering, not a hole.
pañcaparvaiṣā (पञ्चपर्वैषा)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
prādurbhūtā (प्रादुर्भूता)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
mahātmanaḥ (महात्मनः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”

पञ्चधावस्थितः सर्गो ध्यायतो ऽप्रतिबोधवान् बहिर् अन्तश् चाप्रकाशः संवृतात्मा नगात्मकः

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[1.5.6]

Word make-up
pañcadhāvasthitaḥ (पञ्चधावस्थितः)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
sargo (सर्गो)
sargo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dhyāyato (ध्यायतो)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
'pratibodhavān (ऽप्रतिबोधवान्)
'pratibodhavān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bahir (बहिर्)
bahir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antaś (अन्तश्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ntaś.
cāprakāśaḥ (चाप्रकाशः)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
saṃvṛtātmā (संवृतात्मा)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” saṃ- (“together”) + vṛtātmā.
nagātmakaḥ (नगात्मकः)
nagātmakaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

मुख्या नगा यतश् चोक्ता मुख्यसर्गस् ततस् त्व् अयम्

[1.5.7] then this

Word make-up
mukhyā (मुख्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
nagā (नगा)
nagā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yataś (यतश्)
yataś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
coktā (चोक्ता)
coktā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mukhyasargas (मुख्यसर्गस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tv (त्व्)
tv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ayam (अयम्)
this
Masculine of idam: “this one.”

तं दृष्ट्वासाधकं सर्गम् अमन्यद् अपरं पुनः

[1.5.8] him not beyond again

Word make-up
taṃ (तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
dṛṣṭvāsādhakaṃ (दृष्ट्वासाधकं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
sargam (सर्गम्)
The core matches the root gam, “to go.”
amanyad (अमन्यद्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.” a- (“not”) + manyad.
aparaṃ (अपरं)
not beyond
a- (“not”) joined to paraṃ. para: beyond, further, other. As a neuter noun often “what is beyond.” Together the form means a + that sense.
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”

तस्याभिध्यायतः सर्गं तिर्यक्स्रोतो ऽभ्यवर्तत यस्मात् तिर्यक्प्रवृत्तः स तिर्यक्स्रोतस् ततः स्मृतः

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[1.5.9] because he then

Word make-up
tasyābhidhyāyataḥ (तस्याभिध्यायतः)
The core matches the root bhid, “to split.”
sargaṃ (सर्गं)
sargaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tiryaksroto (तिर्यक्स्रोतो)
tiryaksroto is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'bhyavartata (ऽभ्यवर्तत)
'bhyavartata is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yasmāt (यस्मात्)
because
Ablative of yad: “from which”; often “because.”
tiryakpravṛttaḥ (तिर्यक्प्रवृत्तः)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tiryaksrotas (तिर्यक्स्रोतस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

पश्वादयस् ते विख्यातास् तमःप्राया ह्य् अवेदिनः उत्पथग्राहिणश् चैव ते ऽज्ञाने ज्ञानमानिनः

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[1.5.10] you a- (“not”) + vedinaḥ you

Word make-up
paśvādayas (पश्वादयस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
vikhyātās (विख्यातास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + khyātās.
tamaḥprāyā (तमःप्राया)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
avedinaḥ (अवेदिनः)
a- (“not”) + vedinaḥ
a- (“not”) + vedinaḥ.
utpathagrāhiṇaś (उत्पथग्राहिणश्)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.” ut- (“up, out”) + pathagrāhiṇaś.
caiva (चैव)
caiva 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.
'jñāne (ऽज्ञाने)
The core matches the root jñā, “to know.”
jñānamāninaḥ (ज्ञानमानिनः)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”

अहंकृता अहंमाना अष्टाविंशद्वधात्मकाः अन्तःप्रकाशास् ते सर्वे आवृताश् च परस्परम्

[1.5.11] you all and

Word make-up
ahaṃkṛtā (अहंकृता)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” a- (“not”) + haṃkṛtā.
ahaṃmānā (अहंमाना)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” a- (“not”) + haṃmānā.
aṣṭāviṃśadvadhātmakāḥ (अष्टाविंशद्वधात्मकाः)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.” a- (“not”) + ṣṭāviṃśadvadhātmakāḥ.
antaḥprakāśās (अन्तःप्रकाशास्)
The core matches the root śās, “to instruct.” a- (“not”) + ntaḥprakāśās.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
sarve (सर्वे)
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
āvṛtāś (आवृताश्)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + vṛtāś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
parasparam (परस्परम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”

तम् अप्य् असाधकं मत्वा ध्यायतो ऽन्यस् ततो ऽभवत् ऊर्ध्वस्रोतस् तृतीयस् तु सात्त्विकोर्ध्वम् अवर्तत

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[1.5.12] him having thought that but ava- (“down, off”) + rtata

Word make-up
tam (तम्)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
apy (अप्य्)
apy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
asādhakaṃ (असाधकं)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + sādhakaṃ.
matvā (मत्वा)
having thought
Gerund of man, “to think.” Having thought.
dhyāyato (ध्यायतो)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
'nyas (ऽन्यस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'bhavat (ऽभवत्)
'bhavat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ūrdhvasrotas (ऊर्ध्वस्रोतस्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
tṛtīyas (तृतीयस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sāttvikordhvam (सात्त्विकोर्ध्वम्)
sāttvikordhvam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
avartata (अवर्तत)
ava- (“down, off”) + rtata
ava- (“down, off”) + rtata.

ते सुखप्रीतिबहुला बहिर् अन्तश् च नावृताः प्रकाशा बहिर् अन्तश् च ऊर्ध्वस्रोतोद्भवाः स्मृताः

[1.5.13] you and pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśā and

Word make-up
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
sukhaprītibahulā (सुखप्रीतिबहुला)
The core matches the root prī, “to please.” su- (“well, good”) + khaprītibahulā.
bahir (बहिर्)
bahir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antaś (अन्तश्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ntaś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
nāvṛtāḥ (नावृताः)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.”
prakāśā (प्रकाशा)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśā
pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśā.
bahir (बहिर्)
bahir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antaś (अन्तश्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ntaś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
ūrdhvasrotodbhavāḥ (ऊर्ध्वस्रोतोद्भवाः)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
smṛtāḥ (स्मृताः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

तुष्ट्यात्मकस् तृतीयस् तु देवसर्गस् तु स स्मृतः तस्मिन् सर्गे ऽभवत् प्रीतिर् निष्पन्ने ब्रह्मणस् तथा

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[1.5.14] but but he in that that-which-is-vast (brahman) so

Word make-up
tuṣṭyātmakas (तुष्ट्यात्मकस्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tṛtīyas (तृतीयस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
devasargas (देवसर्गस्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”
tasmin (तस्मिन्)
in that
Locative of tad: “in that.”
sarge (सर्गे)
sarge is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'bhavat (ऽभवत्)
'bhavat is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prītir (प्रीतिर्)
The core matches the root prī, “to please.”
niṣpanne (निष्पन्ने)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” niṣ- (“out, without”) + panne.
brahmaṇas (ब्रह्मणस्)
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.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”

ततो ऽन्यं स तदा दध्यौ साधकं सर्गम् उत्तमम् असाधकांस् तु ताञ् ज्ञात्वा मुख्यसर्गादिसंभवान्

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[1.5.15] that he then upmost but knowing

Word make-up
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'nyaṃ (ऽन्यं)
'nyaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
dadhyau (दध्यौ)
dadhyau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sādhakaṃ (साधकं)
sādhakaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sargam (सर्गम्)
The core matches the root gam, “to go.”
uttamam (उत्तमम्)
upmost
ud- (“up”) + tama (superlative). The upmost, the highest.
asādhakāṃs (असाधकांस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + sādhakāṃs.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tāñ (ताञ्)
tāñ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jñātvā (ज्ञात्वा)
knowing
From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
mukhyasargādisaṃbhavān (मुख्यसर्गादिसंभवान्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

तथाभिध्यायतस् तस्य सत्याभिध्यायिनस् ततः प्रादुर्भूतस् तदाव्यक्ताद् अर्वाक्स्रोतस् तु साधकः

[1.5.16] of that then but

Word make-up
tathābhidhyāyatas (तथाभिध्यायतस्)
The core matches the root bhid, “to split.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
satyābhidhyāyinas (सत्याभिध्यायिनस्)
The core matches the root bhid, “to split.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
prādurbhūtas (प्रादुर्भूतस्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
tadāvyaktād (तदाव्यक्ताद्)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
arvāksrotas (अर्वाक्स्रोतस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + rvāksrotas.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sādhakaḥ (साधकः)
sādhakaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

यस्माद् अर्वाग् व्यवर्तन्त ततो ऽर्वाक्स्रोतसस् तु ते ते च प्रकाशबहुलास् तमोउद्रिक्ता रजोऽधिकाः

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[1.5.17] a- (“not”) + rvāg that but you you and

Word make-up
yasmād (यस्माद्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
arvāg (अर्वाग्)
a- (“not”) + rvāg
a- (“not”) + rvāg.
vyavartanta (व्यवर्तन्त)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'rvāksrotasas (ऽर्वाक्स्रोतसस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
prakāśabahulās (प्रकाशबहुलास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśabahulās.
tamoudriktā (तमोउद्रिक्ता)
tamoudriktā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
rajo'dhikāḥ (रजोऽधिकाः)
rajo'dhikāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

तस्मात् ते दुःखबहुला भूयो भूयश् च कारिणः प्रकाशा बहिर् अन्तश् च मनुष्याः साधकास् तु ते

bhūyaś

[1.5.18] therefore you again and pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśā and but you

Word make-up
tasmāt (तस्मात्)
therefore
Ablative of tad: “from that”; often “therefore.”
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
duḥkhabahulā (दुःखबहुला)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
bhūyo (भूयो)
again
Inflected from bhūya. Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”
bhūyaś (भूयश्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
kāriṇaḥ (कारिणः)
kāriṇaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prakāśā (प्रकाशा)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśā
pra- (“forth, forward”) + kāśā.
bahir (बहिर्)
bahir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
antaś (अन्तश्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ntaś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
manuṣyāḥ (मनुष्याः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
sādhakās (साधकास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.

पञ्चमो ऽनुग्रहः सर्गः स चतुर्धा व्यवस्थितः

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[1.5.18.25:1] he

Word make-up
pañcamo (पञ्चमो)
pañcamo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'nugrahaḥ (ऽनुग्रहः)
The core matches the root grah, “to grasp.”
sargaḥ (सर्गः)
sargaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
caturdhā (चतुर्धा)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
vyavasthitaḥ (व्यवस्थितः)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”

विपर्ययेण चाशक्त्या सिद्ध्या तुष्ट्या तथैव च

[1.5.18.25:2] vi- (“apart, asunder”) + paryayeṇa attainment likewise and

Word make-up
viparyayeṇa (विपर्ययेण)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + paryayeṇa
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + paryayeṇa.
cāśaktyā (चाशक्त्या)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
siddhyā (सिद्ध्या)
attainment
From sidh: attainment.
tuṣṭyā (तुष्ट्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tathaiva (तथैव)
likewise
tathā + eva: just so, likewise.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”

निवृत्तं वर्तमानं च सर्वे जानन्ति वै पुनः

[1.5.18.25:3] and all indeed again

Word make-up
nivṛttaṃ (निवृत्तं)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.” ni- (“down, in”) + vṛttaṃ.
vartamānaṃ (वर्तमानं)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
sarve (सर्वे)
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
jānanti (जानन्ति)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”

भूतादिकानां भूतानां षष्ठः सर्गः स उच्यते

[1.5.18.25:4] he is called

Word make-up
bhūtādikānāṃ (भूतादिकानां)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
bhūtānāṃ (भूतानां)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
ṣaṣṭhaḥ (षष्ठः)
ṣaṣṭhaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sargaḥ (सर्गः)
sargaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
ucyate (उच्यते)
is called
Passive of vac, “to speak.” It is said; it is called.

ते परिग्राहिणः सर्गे संविभागनताः सदा

[1.5.18.25:5] you pari- (“around”) + grāhiṇaḥ always

Word make-up
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
parigrāhiṇaḥ (परिग्राहिणः)
pari- (“around”) + grāhiṇaḥ
pari- (“around”) + grāhiṇaḥ.
sarge (सर्गे)
sarge is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saṃvibhāganatāḥ (संविभागनताः)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” saṃ- (“together”) + vibhāganatāḥ.
sadā (सदा)
always
sa- + dā: “always, at every time.”

क्रोधनाश् चाप्य् अशीलाश् च ज्ञेया भूतादिकास् तु ते

[1.5.18.25:6] and knowing but you

Word make-up
krodhanāś (क्रोधनाश्)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
cāpy (चाप्य्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
aśīlāś (अशीलाश्)
The core matches the root śī, “to lie.” a- (“not”) + śīlāś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
jñeyā (ज्ञेया)
knowing
Inflected from jñeya. From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known.
bhūtādikās (भूतादिकास्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.

इत्य् एते कथिताः सर्गाः षड् अत्र मुनिसत्तम प्रथमो महतः सर्गो विज्ञेयो ब्रह्मणस् तु सः

[1.5.19] these here pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo great knowing that-which-is-vast (brahman) but he

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
kathitāḥ (कथिताः)
kathitāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sargāḥ (सर्गाः)
sargāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ṣaḍ (षड्)
ṣaḍ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
atra (अत्र)
here
a- + tra: “in this place.” Here.
munisattama (मुनिसत्तम)
munisattama is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prathamo (प्रथमो)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo
pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamo.
mahataḥ (महतः)
great
Inflected from mahat. mahat: great. From mah, “to be great.”
sargo (सर्गो)
sargo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vijñeyo (विज्ञेयो)
knowing
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to jñeyo. From jñā, “to know.” Having known; knows; to-be-known. Together the form means vi + that sense.
brahmaṇas (ब्रह्मणस्)
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.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
saḥ (सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

तन्मात्राणां द्वितीयश् च भूतसर्गस् तु स स्मृतः वैकारिकस् तृतीयस् तु सर्ग ऐन्द्रियकः स्मृतः

[1.5.20] and but he but a- (“not”) + indriyakaḥ

Word make-up
tanmātrāṇāṃ (तन्मात्राणां)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
dvitīyaś (द्वितीयश्)
dvitīyaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
bhūtasargas (भूतसर्गस्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”
vaikārikas (वैकारिकस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tṛtīyas (तृतीयस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sarga (सर्ग)
sarga is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aindriyakaḥ (ऐन्द्रियकः)
a- (“not”) + indriyakaḥ
a- (“not”) + indriyakaḥ.
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

इत्य् एष प्राकृतः सर्गः संभूतो बुद्धिपूर्वकः मुख्यसर्गश् चतुर्थस् तु मुख्या वै स्थावराः स्मृताः

[1.5.21] this one what has come to be but indeed

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
prākṛtaḥ (प्राकृतः)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
sargaḥ (सर्गः)
sargaḥ 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.
buddhipūrvakaḥ (बुद्धिपूर्वकः)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
mukhyasargaś (मुख्यसर्गश्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
caturthas (चतुर्थस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
mukhyā (मुख्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
sthāvarāḥ (स्थावराः)
The core matches the root sthā, “to stand.”
smṛtāḥ (स्मृताः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

पञ्चमस् तु च यः प्रोक्तस् तैर्यग्योन्यः स उच्यते ततोर्ध्वस्रोतसां षष्ठो देवसर्गस् तु स स्मृतः

[1.5.22] but and who spoken forth he is called but he

Word make-up
pañcamas (पञ्चमस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yaḥ (यः)
who
Nominative singular of yad: “who, which.”
proktas (प्रोक्तस्)
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
tairyagyonyaḥ (तैर्यग्योन्यः)
tairyagyonyaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
ucyate (उच्यते)
is called
Passive of vac, “to speak.” It is said; it is called.
tatordhvasrotasāṃ (ततोर्ध्वस्रोतसां)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
ṣaṣṭho (षष्ठो)
ṣaṣṭho is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devasargas (देवसर्गस्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

ततो ऽर्वाक्स्रोतसां सर्गः सप्तमः स तु मानुषः

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[1.5.23] that he but

Word make-up
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'rvāksrotasāṃ (ऽर्वाक्स्रोतसां)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
sargaḥ (सर्गः)
sargaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saptamaḥ (सप्तमः)
saptamaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
mānuṣaḥ (मानुषः)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”

अष्टमो ऽनुग्रहः सर्गः सात्त्विकस् तामसश् च सः पञ्चैते वैकृताः सर्गाः प्राकृतास् तु त्रयः स्मृताः

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[1.5.24] a- (“not”) + ṣṭamo of being-ness and he but three

Word make-up
aṣṭamo (अष्टमो)
a- (“not”) + ṣṭamo
a- (“not”) + ṣṭamo.
'nugrahaḥ (ऽनुग्रहः)
The core matches the root grah, “to grasp.”
sargaḥ (सर्गः)
sargaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sāttvikas (सात्त्विकस्)
of being-ness
Of sattva: belonging to being-ness, the lucid strand.
tāmasaś (तामसश्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
saḥ (सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
pañcaite (पञ्चैते)
pañcaite is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vaikṛtāḥ (वैकृताः)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
sargāḥ (सर्गाः)
sargāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prākṛtās (प्राकृतास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
trayaḥ (त्रयः)
three
tri: three.
smṛtāḥ (स्मृताः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”

प्राकृतो वैकृतश् चैव कौमारो नवमः स्मृतः इत्य् एते वै समाख्याता नव सर्गाः प्रजापतेः

[1.5.25] these indeed nine

Word make-up
prākṛto (प्राकृतो)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
vaikṛtaś (वैकृतश्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kaumāro (कौमारो)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
navamaḥ (नवमः)
navamaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
smṛtaḥ (स्मृतः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
samākhyātā (समाख्याता)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” sam- (“together”) + ākhyātā.
nava (नव)
nine
navan: nine. Also nava “new.”
sargāḥ (सर्गाः)
sargāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prajāpateḥ (प्रजापतेः)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + jāpateḥ.

प्राकृता वैकृताश् चैव जगतो मूलहेतवः सृजतो जगदीशस्य किम् अन्यच् छ्रोतुम् इच्छसि

[1.5.26] the moving world what

Word make-up
prākṛtā (प्राकृता)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
vaikṛtāś (वैकृताश्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jagato (जगतो)
the moving world
Inflected from jagat. From gam, “to go” (intensive): that which keeps going, the moving world.
mūlahetavaḥ (मूलहेतवः)
mūlahetavaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sṛjato (सृजतो)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.”
jagadīśasya (जगदीशस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
kim (किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
anyac (अन्यच्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nyac.
chrotum (छ्रोतुम्)
chrotum is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
icchasi (इच्छसि)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

संक्षेपात् कथितः सर्गो देवादीनां मुने त्वया विस्तराच् छ्रोतुम् इच्छामि त्वत्तो मुनिवरोत्तम

[1.5.27] by you vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāc I wish

Word make-up
saṃkṣepāt (संक्षेपात्)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.” saṃ- (“together”) + kṣepāt.
kathitaḥ (कथितः)
kathitaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sargo (सर्गो)
sargo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devādīnāṃ (देवादीनां)
devādīnāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mune (मुने)
mune is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tvayā (त्वया)
by you
Instrumental of yuṣmad: “by you.”
vistarāc (विस्तराच्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāc
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + starāc.
chrotum (छ्रोतुम्)
chrotum is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
icchāmi (इच्छामि)
I wish
From iṣ, “to wish.” I wish.
tvatto (त्वत्तो)
tvatto is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
munivarottama (मुनिवरोत्तम)
munivarottama is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

कर्मभिर् भाविताः पूर्वैः कुशलाकुशलैस् तु ताः ख्यात्या तया ह्य् अनिर्मुक्ताः संहारे ऽप्य् उपसंहृताः

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[1.5.28] but saṃ- (“together”) + hāre

Word make-up
karmabhir (कर्मभिर्)
karmabhir is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhāvitāḥ (भाविताः)
bhāvitāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pūrvaiḥ (पूर्वैः)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
kuśalākuśalais (कुशलाकुशलैस्)
kuśalākuśalais is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tāḥ (ताः)
tāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
khyātyā (ख्यात्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tayā (तया)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
hy (ह्य्)
hy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anirmuktāḥ (अनिर्मुक्ताः)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + nirmuktāḥ.
saṃhāre (संहारे)
saṃ- (“together”) + hāre
saṃ- (“together”) + hāre.
'py (ऽप्य्)
'py is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
upasaṃhṛtāḥ (उपसंहृताः)
The core matches the root hṛ, “to take.” upa- (“near, toward”) + saṃhṛtāḥ.

स्थावरान्ताः सुराद्यास् तु प्रजा ब्रह्मंश् चतुर्विधाः ब्रह्मणः कुर्वतः सृष्टिं जज्ञिरे मानसास् तु ताः

[1.5.29] but born from that-which-is-vast (brahman) but

Word make-up
sthāvarāntāḥ (स्थावरान्ताः)
The core matches the root sthā, “to stand.”
surādyās (सुराद्यास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” su- (“well, good”) + rādyās.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
prajā (प्रजा)
born from
pra- (“forth, forward”) joined to jā. From jan, “to be born.” Born from; produced. Together the form means pra + that sense.
brahmaṃś (ब्रह्मंश्)
brahmaṃś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caturvidhāḥ (चतुर्विधाः)
The core matches the root vid, “to know / to find.”
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.
kurvataḥ (कुर्वतः)
kurvataḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sṛṣṭiṃ (सृष्टिं)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
jajñire (जज्ञिरे)
jajñire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mānasās (मानसास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tāḥ (ताः)
tāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ततो देवासुरपितॄन् मनुष्यांश् च चतुष्टयम् सिसृक्षुर् अम्भांस्य् एतानि स्वम् आत्मानम् अयूयुजत्

[1.5.30] that and a- (“not”) + mbhāṃsy these the self

Word make-up
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
devāsurapitṝn (देवासुरपितॄन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
manuṣyāṃś (मनुष्यांश्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
catuṣṭayam (चतुष्टयम्)
catuṣṭayam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sisṛkṣur (सिसृक्षुर्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
ambhāṃsy (अम्भांस्य्)
a- (“not”) + mbhāṃsy
a- (“not”) + mbhāṃsy.
etāni (एतानि)
these
Inflected from etān. Accusative plural of etad: “these.”
svam (स्वम्)
svam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ātmānam (आत्मानम्)
the self
ātman is the self. Related to an, “to breathe”: the breathing one, the inner self of a living being. Not a ghost-soul added from outside; it is the self.
ayūyujat (अयूयुजत्)
The core matches the root yuj, “to yoke.” a- (“not”) + yūyujat.

युक्तात्मनस् तमोमात्रा उद्रिक्ताभूत् प्रजापतेः सिसृक्षोर् जघनात् पूर्वम् असुरा जज्ञिरे ततः

[1.5.31] anti-god then

Word make-up
yuktātmanas (युक्तात्मनस्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
tamomātrā (तमोमात्रा)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
udriktābhūt (उद्रिक्ताभूत्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” ud- (“up, out”) + riktābhūt.
prajāpateḥ (प्रजापतेः)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + jāpateḥ.
sisṛkṣor (सिसृक्षोर्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
jaghanāt (जघनात्)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
pūrvam (पूर्वम्)
The core matches the root pū, “to purify.”
asurā (असुरा)
anti-god
Often a- + sura, but older asu-ra “possessing life-breath.” In the Gītā: the anti-god, the not-shining rival of the deva.
jajñire (जज्ञिरे)
jajñire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

उत्ससर्ज ततस् तां तु तमोमात्रात्मिकां तनुम् सा तु त्यक्ता ततस् तेन मैत्रेयाभूद् विभावरी

[1.5.32] then but she but then by that vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhāvarī

Word make-up
utsasarja (उत्ससर्ज)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” ut- (“up, out”) + sasarja.
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tāṃ (तां)
tāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tamomātrātmikāṃ (तमोमात्रात्मिकां)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
tanum (तनुम्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
(सा)
she
Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
tyaktā (त्यक्ता)
tyaktā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tena (तेन)
by that
Instrumental of tad: “by that.”
maitreyābhūd (मैत्रेयाभूद्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
vibhāvarī (विभावरी)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhāvarī
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhāvarī.

सिसृक्षुर् अन्यदेहस्थः प्रीतिम् आप ततः सुराः सत्त्वोद्रिक्ताः समुद्भूता मुखतो ब्रह्मणो द्विज

[1.5.33] then shining one that-which-is-vast (brahman) twice-born

Word make-up
sisṛkṣur (सिसृक्षुर्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
anyadehasthaḥ (अन्यदेहस्थः)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + nyadehasthaḥ.
prītim (प्रीतिम्)
The core matches the root prī, “to please.”
āpa (आप)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
surāḥ (सुराः)
shining one
sura: a shining one, a god. Parallel to deva (div, “to shine”).
sattvodriktāḥ (सत्त्वोद्रिक्ताः)
sattvodriktāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samudbhūtā (समुद्भूता)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.” sam- (“together”) + udbhūtā.
mukhato (मुखतो)
mukhato is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
brahmaṇo (ब्रह्मणो)
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.
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

त्यक्ता सापि तनुस् तेन सत्त्वप्रायम् अभूद् दिनम् ततो हि बलिनो रात्राव् असुरा देवता दिवा

[1.5.34] by that that for anti-god

Word make-up
tyaktā (त्यक्ता)
tyaktā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sāpi (सापि)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
tanus (तनुस्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
tena (तेन)
by that
Instrumental of tad: “by that.”
sattvaprāyam (सत्त्वप्रायम्)
sattvaprāyam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
abhūd (अभूद्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.” a- (“not”) + bhūd.
dinam (दिनम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
balino (बलिनो)
balino is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
rātrāv (रात्राव्)
rātrāv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
asurā (असुरा)
anti-god
Often a- + sura, but older asu-ra “possessing life-breath.” In the Gītā: the anti-god, the not-shining rival of the deva.
devatā (देवता)
devatā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
divā (दिवा)
The core matches the root div, “to shine.”

सत्त्वमात्रात्मिकाम् एव ततो ऽन्यां जगृहे तनुम् पितृवन् मन्यमानस्य पितरस् तस्य जज्ञिरे

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[1.5.35] just that of that

Word make-up
sattvamātrātmikām (सत्त्वमात्रात्मिकाम्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'nyāṃ (ऽन्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
jagṛhe (जगृहे)
jagṛhe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tanum (तनुम्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
pitṛvan (पितृवन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
manyamānasya (मन्यमानस्य)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
pitaras (पितरस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
jajñire (जज्ञिरे)
jajñire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

उत्ससर्ज पितॄन् सृष्ट्वा ततस् ताम् अपि स प्रभुः सा चोत्सृष्टाभवत् संध्या दिननक्तान्तरस्थिता

[1.5.36] then also he she

Word make-up
utsasarja (उत्ससर्ज)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” ut- (“up, out”) + sasarja.
pitṝn (पितॄन्)
pitṝn is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sṛṣṭvā (सृष्ट्वा)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
tatas (ततस्)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
tām (ताम्)
tām is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
prabhuḥ (प्रभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhuḥ.
(सा)
she
Nominative feminine of tad: “she, that.”
cotsṛṣṭābhavat (चोत्सृष्टाभवत्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
saṃdhyā (संध्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” saṃ- (“together”) + dhyā.
dinanaktāntarasthitā (दिननक्तान्तरस्थिता)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

रजोमात्रात्मिकाम् अन्यां जगृहे स तनुं ततः रजोमात्रोत्कटा जाता मनुष्या द्विजसत्तम

[1.5.37] he then is born

Word make-up
rajomātrātmikām (रजोमात्रात्मिकाम्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
anyāṃ (अन्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” a- (“not”) + nyāṃ.
jagṛhe (जगृहे)
jagṛhe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tanuṃ (तनुं)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
rajomātrotkaṭā (रजोमात्रोत्कटा)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
jātā (जाता)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
manuṣyā (मनुष्या)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
dvijasattama (द्विजसत्तम)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

ताम् अप्य् आशु स तत्याज तनुं सद्यः प्रजापतिः ज्योत्स्ना समभवत् सापि प्राक्संध्या याभिधीयते

[1.5.38] quickly he master of offspring sam- (“together”) + abhavat

Word make-up
tām (ताम्)
tām is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
apy (अप्य्)
apy is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
āśu (आशु)
quickly
Indeclinable: “quickly.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tatyāja (तत्याज)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tanuṃ (तनुं)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
sadyaḥ (सद्यः)
The core matches the root sad, “to sit.”
prajāpatiḥ (प्रजापतिः)
master of offspring
prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.
jyotsnā (ज्योत्स्ना)
jyotsnā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samabhavat (समभवत्)
sam- (“together”) + abhavat
sam- (“together”) + abhavat.
sāpi (सापि)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
prāksaṃdhyā (प्राक्संध्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
yābhidhīyate (याभिधीयते)
The core matches the root bhid, “to split.”

ज्योत्स्नागमे तु बलिनो मनुष्याः पितरस् तथा मैत्रेय संध्यासमये तस्माद् एते भवन्ति वै

[1.5.39] but so these indeed

Word make-up
jyotsnāgame (ज्योत्स्नागमे)
The core matches the root gam, “to go.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
balino (बलिनो)
balino is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
manuṣyāḥ (मनुष्याः)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
pitaras (पितरस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
maitreya (मैत्रेय)
maitreya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saṃdhyāsamaye (संध्यासमये)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” saṃ- (“together”) + dhyāsamaye.
tasmād (तस्माद्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
ete (एते)
these
Nominative plural of etad: “these.”
bhavanti (भवन्ति)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”

ज्योत्स्ना रात्र्यहनी संध्या चत्वार्य् एतानि वै विभोः ब्रह्मणस् तु शरीराणि त्रिगुणोपाश्रयाणि तु

[1.5.40] these indeed vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhoḥ that-which-is-vast (brahman) but but

Word make-up
jyotsnā (ज्योत्स्ना)
jyotsnā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
rātryahanī (रात्र्यहनी)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
saṃdhyā (संध्या)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” saṃ- (“together”) + dhyā.
catvāry (चत्वार्य्)
catvāry is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etāni (एतानि)
these
Inflected from etān. Accusative plural of etad: “these.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
vibhoḥ (विभोः)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhoḥ
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhoḥ.
brahmaṇas (ब्रह्मणस्)
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.
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
śarīrāṇi (शरीराणि)
śarīrāṇi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
triguṇopāśrayāṇi (त्रिगुणोपाश्रयाणि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.

रजोमात्रात्मिकाम् एव ततो ऽन्यां जगृहे तनुम् ततः क्षुद् ब्रह्मणो जाता जज्ञे कोपस् तया ततः

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[1.5.41] just that then that-which-is-vast (brahman) is born then

Word make-up
rajomātrātmikām (रजोमात्रात्मिकाम्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
tato (ततो)
that
Inflected from tat. Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
'nyāṃ (ऽन्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
jagṛhe (जगृहे)
jagṛhe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tanum (तनुम्)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
kṣud (क्षुद्)
kṣud is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
brahmaṇo (ब्रह्मणो)
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.
jātā (जाता)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
jajñe (जज्ञे)
jajñe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kopas (कोपस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tayā (तया)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”

क्षुत्क्षामान् अन्धकारे ऽथ सो ऽसृजद् भगवान् प्रभुः विरूपाः श्मश्रुला जातास् ते ऽभ्यधावन्त तं प्रभुम्

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[1.5.42] the Lord form is born you him

Word make-up
kṣutkṣāmān (क्षुत्क्षामान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
andhakāre (अन्धकारे)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ndhakāre.
'tha (ऽथ)
'tha is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
so (सो)
so is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'sṛjad (ऽसृजद्)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.”
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.
prabhuḥ (प्रभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhuḥ.
virūpāḥ (विरूपाः)
form
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to rūpāḥ. rūpa: form, outward shape (what is seen). Not “beauty” first. Together the form means vi + that sense.
śmaśrulā (श्मश्रुला)
The core matches the root śru, “to hear.”
jātās (जातास्)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
'bhyadhāvanta (ऽभ्यधावन्त)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
taṃ (तं)
him
Accusative masculine of tad: “him, that.”
prabhum (प्रभुम्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhum.

मैवं भो रक्ष्यताम् एष यैर् उक्तं राक्षसास् तु ते ऊचुः खादाम इत्य् अन्ये ये ते यक्षास् तु जक्षणात्

[1.5.43] this one said but you others who you but

Word make-up
maivaṃ (मैवं)
maivaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bho (भो)
bho is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
rakṣyatām (रक्ष्यताम्)
rakṣyatām is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eṣa (एष)
this one
Masculine of etad: “this one.”
yair (यैर्)
yair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
uktaṃ (उक्तं)
said
Past participle of vac: said.
rākṣasās (राक्षसास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
ūcuḥ (ऊचुः)
ūcuḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
khādāma (खादाम)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anye (अन्ये)
others
Nominative plural of anya: “others.” From anya “other, not this.”
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
yakṣās (यक्षास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
jakṣaṇāt (जक्षणात्)
jakṣaṇāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

अप्रियान् अथ तान् दृष्ट्वा केशाः शीर्यन्त वेधसः हीनाश् च शिरसो भूयः समारोहन्त तच्छिरः

[1.5.44] not dear then them seeing and head again

Word make-up
apriyān (अप्रियान्)
not dear
a- (“not”) joined to priyān. From prī, “to please, to be dear.” Dear; pleasing. Together the form means a + that sense.
atha (अथ)
then
Particle: “then, now” — starts a new move.
tān (तान्)
them
Accusative plural of tad: “them.”
dṛṣṭvā (दृष्ट्वा)
seeing
From dṛś, “to see” (present paśya-). Sees; see!; I see; seeing; to see; having seen.
keśāḥ (केशाः)
keśāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śīryanta (शीर्यन्त)
The core matches the root śī, “to lie.”
vedhasaḥ (वेधसः)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
hīnāś (हीनाश्)
hīnāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
śiraso (शिरसो)
head
Inflected from śiras. śiras: head. mūrdhan: head, peak.
bhūyaḥ (भूयः)
again
Comparative of bahu / from bhū: “more, again.”
samārohanta (समारोहन्त)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.” sam- (“together”) + ārohanta.
tacchiraḥ (तच्छिरः)
tacchiraḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

सर्पणात् ते ऽभवन् सर्पा हीनत्वाद् अहयः स्मृताः ततः क्रुद्धो जगत्स्रष्टा क्रोधात्मानो विनिर्ममे वर्णेन कपिशेनोग्रा भूतास् ते पिशिताशनाः

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[1.5.45] you a- (“not”) + hayaḥ then vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nirmame colour-class you

Word make-up
sarpaṇāt (सर्पणात्)
sarpaṇāt 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.
'bhavan (ऽभवन्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
sarpā (सर्पा)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
hīnatvād (हीनत्वाद्)
hīnatvād is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ahayaḥ (अहयः)
a- (“not”) + hayaḥ
a- (“not”) + hayaḥ.
smṛtāḥ (स्मृताः)
The core matches the root smṛ, “to remember.”
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
kruddho (क्रुद्धो)
kruddho is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jagatsraṣṭā (जगत्स्रष्टा)
jagatsraṣṭā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
krodhātmāno (क्रोधात्मानो)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
vinirmame (विनिर्ममे)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nirmame
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + nirmame.
varṇena (वर्णेन)
colour-class
Inflected from varṇa. From vṛ, “to cover, to choose.” Colour, covering, then class as a covering-name.
kapiśenogrā (कपिशेनोग्रा)
kapiśenogrā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
bhūtās (भूतास्)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
piśitāśanāḥ (पिशिताशनाः)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”

ध्यायतो ऽङ्गात् समुद्भूता गन्धर्वास् तस्य तत्क्षणात् पिबन्तो जज्ञिरे वाचं गन्धर्वास् तेन ते द्विज

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[1.5.46] of that speech by that you twice-born

Word make-up
dhyāyato (ध्यायतो)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
'ṅgāt (ऽङ्गात्)
'ṅgāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samudbhūtā (समुद्भूता)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.” sam- (“together”) + udbhūtā.
gandharvās (गन्धर्वास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
tatkṣaṇāt (तत्क्षणात्)
tatkṣaṇāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pibanto (पिबन्तो)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
jajñire (जज्ञिरे)
jajñire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vācaṃ (वाचं)
speech
From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.
gandharvās (गन्धर्वास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tena (तेन)
by that
Instrumental of tad: “by that.”
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
dvija (द्विज)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.

एतानि सृष्ट्वा भगवान् ब्रह्मा तच्छक्तिचोदितः ततः स्वच्छन्दतो ऽन्यानि वयांसि वयसो ऽसृजत्

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[1.5.47] these the Lord Not the neuter brahma then

Word make-up
etāni (एतानि)
these
Inflected from etān. Accusative plural of etad: “these.”
sṛṣṭvā (सृष्ट्वा)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
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.
brahmā (ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
tacchakticoditaḥ (तच्छक्तिचोदितः)
tacchakticoditaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
svacchandato (स्वच्छन्दतो)
The core matches the root vac, “to speak.”
'nyāni (ऽन्यानि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
vayāṃsi (वयांसि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
vayaso (वयसो)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
'sṛjat (ऽसृजत्)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.”

अवयो वक्षसश् चक्रे मुखतो ऽजाः स सृष्टवान् सृष्टवान् उदराद् गाश् च पार्श्वाभ्यां च प्रजापतिः

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[1.5.48] a- (“not”) + vayo he ud- (“up, out”) + arād and and master of offspring

Word make-up
avayo (अवयो)
a- (“not”) + vayo
a- (“not”) + vayo.
vakṣasaś (वक्षसश्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
cakre (चक्रे)
cakre is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mukhato (मुखतो)
mukhato is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'jāḥ (ऽजाः)
'jāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
sṛṣṭavān (सृष्टवान्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
sṛṣṭavān (सृष्टवान्)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
udarād (उदराद्)
ud- (“up, out”) + arād
ud- (“up, out”) + arād.
gāś (गाश्)
gāś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
pārśvābhyāṃ (पार्श्वाभ्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
prajāpatiḥ (प्रजापतिः)
master of offspring
prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.

पद्भ्यां चाश्वान् समातङ्गान् रासभान् गवयान् मृगान् उष्ट्रान् अश्वतरांश् चैव न्यङ्कून् अन्याश् च जातयः

[1.5.49] a- (“not”) + śvatarāṃś and

Word make-up
padbhyāṃ (पद्भ्यां)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
cāśvān (चाश्वान्)
cāśvān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samātaṅgān (समातङ्गान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” sam- (“together”) + ātaṅgān.
rāsabhān (रासभान्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
gavayān (गवयान्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
mṛgān (मृगान्)
The core matches the root mṛ, “to die.”
uṣṭrān (उष्ट्रान्)
uṣṭrān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aśvatarāṃś (अश्वतरांश्)
a- (“not”) + śvatarāṃś
a- (“not”) + śvatarāṃś.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nyaṅkūn (न्यङ्कून्)
nyaṅkūn is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anyāś (अन्याश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” a- (“not”) + nyāś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
jātayaḥ (जातयः)
jātayaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

ओषध्यः फलमूलिन्यो रोमभ्यस् तस्य जज्ञिरे त्रेतायुगमुखे ब्रह्मा कल्पस्यादौ द्विजोत्तम सृष्ट्वा पश्वोषधीः सम्यग् युयोज स तदाध्वरे

[1.5.50] of that Not the neuter brahma twice-born sam- (“together”) + yag he

Word make-up
oṣadhyaḥ (ओषध्यः)
oṣadhyaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
phalamūlinyo (फलमूलिन्यो)
phalamūlinyo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
romabhyas (रोमभ्यस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
jajñire (जज्ञिरे)
jajñire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tretāyugamukhe (त्रेतायुगमुखे)
The core matches the root gam, “to go.”
brahmā (ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
kalpasyādau (कल्पस्यादौ)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
dvijottama (द्विजोत्तम)
twice-born
dvi-ja “twice-born.” dvija-uttama: upmost of the twice-born.
sṛṣṭvā (सृष्ट्वा)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
paśvoṣadhīḥ (पश्वोषधीः)
paśvoṣadhīḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
samyag (सम्यग्)
sam- (“together”) + yag
sam- (“together”) + yag.
yuyoja (युयोज)
yuyoja is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
tadādhvare (तदाध्वरे)
The core matches the root dā, “to give.”

गौर् अजः पुरुषो मेषा अश्वाश्वतरगर्दभाः एतान् ग्राम्यान् पशून् आहुर् आरण्यांश् च निबोध मे

[1.5.51] not born from the Person a- (“not”) + śvāśvataragardabhāḥ these and learn my

Word make-up
gaur (गौर्)
gaur is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
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.
puruṣo (पुरुषो)
the Person
Often analysed as pūr “filling” or pur “citadel” + śī “to lie”: the one who lies in the stronghold (the body). The Person, as against prakṛti the making-forth.
meṣā (मेषा)
meṣā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
aśvāśvataragardabhāḥ (अश्वाश्वतरगर्दभाः)
a- (“not”) + śvāśvataragardabhāḥ
a- (“not”) + śvāśvataragardabhāḥ.
etān (एतान्)
these
Accusative plural of etad: “these.”
grāmyān (ग्राम्यान्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
paśūn (पशून्)
paśūn is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
āhur (आहुर्)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + hur.
āraṇyāṃś (आरण्यांश्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + raṇyāṃś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
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.”

श्वापदो द्विखुरो हस्ती वानरः पक्षिपञ्चमाः औदकाः पशवः षष्ठाः सप्तमास् तु सरीसृपाः

[1.5.52] hand a- (“not”) + udakāḥ but

Word make-up
śvāpado (श्वापदो)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.”
dvikhuro (द्विखुरो)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.”
hastī (हस्ती)
hand
Inflected from hasta. hasta: hand. kara from kṛ, “doer,” also hand.
vānaraḥ (वानरः)
vānaraḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pakṣipañcamāḥ (पक्षिपञ्चमाः)
The core matches the root kṣi, “to dwell / to destroy.”
audakāḥ (औदकाः)
a- (“not”) + udakāḥ
a- (“not”) + udakāḥ.
paśavaḥ (पशवः)
paśavaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ṣaṣṭhāḥ (षष्ठाः)
ṣaṣṭhāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saptamās (सप्तमास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
tu (तु)
but
Particle: “but, then, now” — a turn or a slight contrast.
sarīsṛpāḥ (सरीसृपाः)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”

गायत्रं च ऋचश् चैव त्रिवृत्साम रथन्तरम् अग्निष्टोमं च यज्ञानां निर्ममे प्रथमान् मुखात्

[1.5.53] and and offering my

Word make-up
gāyatraṃ (गायत्रं)
gāyatraṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
ṛcaś (ऋचश्)
ṛcaś is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
trivṛtsāma (त्रिवृत्साम)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.”
rathantaram (रथन्तरम्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.”
agniṣṭomaṃ (अग्निष्टोमं)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” a- (“not”) + gniṣṭomaṃ.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yajñānāṃ (यज्ञानां)
offering
From yaj, “to offer.” The offering.
nirmame (निर्ममे)
my
nir- (“out, without”) joined to mame. Genitive of asmad: “of me, my.” Together the form means nir + that sense.
prathamān (प्रथमान्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + thamān.
mukhāt (मुखात्)
mukhāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

यजूंषि त्रैष्टुभं छन्दः स्तोमं पञ्चदशं तथा बृहत् साम तथोक्थं च दक्षिणाद् असृजन् मुखात्

[1.5.54] so and

Word make-up
yajūṃṣi (यजूंषि)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
traiṣṭubhaṃ (त्रैष्टुभं)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”
chandaḥ (छन्दः)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
stomaṃ (स्तोमं)
stomaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pañcadaśaṃ (पञ्चदशं)
pañcadaśaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
bṛhat (बृहत्)
The core matches the root bṛh, “to swell, to grow vast.”
sāma (साम)
sāma is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathokthaṃ (तथोक्थं)
tathokthaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dakṣiṇād (दक्षिणाद्)
The core matches the root kṣi, “to dwell / to destroy.”
asṛjan (असृजन्)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.” a- (“not”) + sṛjan.
mukhāt (मुखात्)
mukhāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

सामानि जगतीछन्दः स्तोमं सप्तदशं तथा वैरूपम् अतिरात्रं च पश्चिमाद् असृजन् मुखात्

[1.5.55] so ati- (“beyond”) + rātraṃ and

Word make-up
sāmāni (सामानि)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
jagatīchandaḥ (जगतीछन्दः)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
stomaṃ (स्तोमं)
stomaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saptadaśaṃ (सप्तदशं)
saptadaśaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
vairūpam (वैरूपम्)
vairūpam is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
atirātraṃ (अतिरात्रं)
ati- (“beyond”) + rātraṃ
ati- (“beyond”) + rātraṃ.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
paścimād (पश्चिमाद्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
asṛjan (असृजन्)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.” a- (“not”) + sṛjan.
mukhāt (मुखात्)
mukhāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

एकविंशम् अथर्वाणम् आप्तोर्यामाणम् एव च अनुष्टुभं स वैराजम् उत्तराद् असृजन् मुखात्

[1.5.56] a- (“not”) + tharvāṇam just and he ut- (“up, out”) + tarād

Word make-up
ekaviṃśam (एकविंशम्)
The core matches the root śam, “to be calm.”
atharvāṇam (अथर्वाणम्)
a- (“not”) + tharvāṇam
a- (“not”) + tharvāṇam.
āptoryāmāṇam (आप्तोर्यामाणम्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + ptoryāmāṇam.
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
anuṣṭubhaṃ (अनुष्टुभं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” anu- (“along, after”) + ṣṭubhaṃ.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
vairājam (वैराजम्)
The core matches the root rāj, “to shine, to rule.”
uttarād (उत्तराद्)
ut- (“up, out”) + tarād
ut- (“up, out”) + tarād.
asṛjan (असृजन्)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.” a- (“not”) + sṛjan.
mukhāt (मुखात्)
mukhāt is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

उच्चावचानि भूतानि गात्रेभ्यस् तस्य जज्ञिरे देवासुरपितॄन् सृष्ट्वा मनुष्यांश् च प्रजापतिः

[1.5.57] of that and master of offspring

Word make-up
uccāvacāni (उच्चावचानि)
The core matches the root vac, “to speak.”
bhūtāni (भूतानि)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
gātrebhyas (गात्रेभ्यस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
jajñire (जज्ञिरे)
jajñire is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devāsurapitṝn (देवासुरपितॄन्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
sṛṣṭvā (सृष्ट्वा)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
manuṣyāṃś (मनुष्यांश्)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
prajāpatiḥ (प्रजापतिः)
master of offspring
prajā (“offspring,” pra-jan) + pati (“master, husband”). Master of offspring; the progenitor.

ततः पुनः ससर्जादौ स कल्पस्य पितामहः यक्षान् पिशाचान् गन्धर्वान् तथैवाप्सरसां गणान्

[1.5.58] then again he troop

Word make-up
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
sasarjādau (ससर्जादौ)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
kalpasya (कल्पस्य)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
pitāmahaḥ (पितामहः)
pitāmahaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yakṣān (यक्षान्)
yakṣān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
piśācān (पिशाचान्)
piśācān is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
gandharvān (गन्धर्वान्)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
tathaivāpsarasāṃ (तथैवाप्सरसां)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
gaṇān (गणान्)
troop
Inflected from gaṇa. gaṇa: a troop, a flock, a counted group.

नरकिंनररक्षांसि वयःपशुमृगोरगान् अव्ययं च व्ययं चैव यद् इदं स्थाणुजङ्गमम्

[1.5.59] not-going-apart and which this

Word make-up
narakiṃnararakṣāṃsi (नरकिंनररक्षांसि)
narakiṃnararakṣāṃsi is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vayaḥpaśumṛgoragān (वयःपशुमृगोरगान्)
The core matches the root mṛ, “to die.”
avyayaṃ (अव्ययं)
not-going-apart
a- (“not”) + vyaya (vi-i, “to go apart, to spend”). Not going-apart; unexpended.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
vyayaṃ (व्ययं)
vyayaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
caiva (चैव)
caiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yad (यद्)
which
Neuter of yad: “which, what, that.” Relative stem ya-.
idaṃ (इदं)
this
Neuter of idam: “this” (near).
sthāṇujaṅgamam (स्थाणुजङ्गमम्)
The core matches the root sthā, “to stand.”

तत् ससर्ज तदा ब्रह्मा भगवान् आदिकृद् विभुः तेषां ये यानि कर्माणि प्राक्सृष्ट्यां प्रतिपेदिरे तान्य् एव प्रतिपद्यन्ते सृज्यमानाः पुनः पुनः

[1.5.60] that then Not the neuter brahma the Lord of them who action prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + pedire just again again

Word make-up
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
sasarja (ससर्ज)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
brahmā (ब्रह्मा)
Not the neuter brahma
Masculine of brahman: Brahmā, the creator god, “the swelling/vast one” as a person. Not the neuter brahma.
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.
ādikṛd (आदिकृद्)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + dikṛd.
vibhuḥ (विभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” vi- (“apart, asunder”) + bhuḥ.
teṣāṃ (तेषां)
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
yāni (यानि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
karmāṇi (कर्माणि)
action
Inflected karma, from kṛ, “to do.” Deeds; in the doing; of action.
prāksṛṣṭyāṃ (प्राक्सृष्ट्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
pratipedire (प्रतिपेदिरे)
prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + pedire
prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + pedire.
tāny (तान्य्)
tāny is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
pratipadyante (प्रतिपद्यन्ते)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.” prati- (“back, against, toward each”) + padyante.
sṛjyamānāḥ (सृज्यमानाः)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”

हिंस्राहिंस्रे मृदुक्रूरे धर्माधर्माव् ऋतानृते तद्भाविताः प्रपद्यन्ते तस्मात् तत् तस्य रोचते

[1.5.61] therefore that of that

Word make-up
hiṃsrāhiṃsre (हिंस्राहिंस्रे)
hiṃsrāhiṃsre is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
mṛdukrūre (मृदुक्रूरे)
The core matches the root mṛ, “to die.”
dharmādharmāv (धर्माधर्माव्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
ṛtānṛte (ऋतानृते)
ṛtānṛte is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tadbhāvitāḥ (तद्भाविताः)
tadbhāvitāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prapadyante (प्रपद्यन्ते)
The core matches the root pad, “to go, to fall.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + padyante.
tasmāt (तस्मात्)
therefore
Ablative of tad: “from that”; often “therefore.”
tat (तत्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
tasya (तस्य)
of that
Genitive of tad: “of that, his.”
rocate (रोचते)
rocate is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

इन्द्रियार्थेषु भूतेषु शरीरेषु च स प्रभुः नानात्वं विनियोगांश् च धातैवं व्यसृजत् स्वयम्

[1.5.62] what has come to be the breakable frame and he vi- (“apart, asunder”) + niyogāṃś and oneself

Word make-up
indriyārtheṣu (इन्द्रियार्थेषु)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
bhūteṣu (भूतेषु)
what has come to be
Inflected from bhūta. Past participle of bhū: “what has come to be; a being.”
śarīreṣu (शरीरेषु)
the breakable frame
Inflected from śarīra. From śṝ, “to crush, to break apart” (that which is liable to break), or from śri “to lean.” The breakable frame.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
prabhuḥ (प्रभुः)
The core matches the root hu, “to pour the offering.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + bhuḥ.
nānātvaṃ (नानात्वं)
nānātvaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
viniyogāṃś (विनियोगांश्)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + niyogāṃś
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + niyogāṃś.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
dhātaivaṃ (धातैवं)
The core matches the root dhā, “to place.”
vyasṛjat (व्यसृजत्)
The core matches the root sṛj, “to emit.”
svayam (स्वयम्)
oneself
sva + yam: by oneself; of one’s own accord.

नामरूपं च भूतानां कृत्यानां च प्रपञ्चनम् वेदशब्देभ्य एवादौ देवादीनां चकार सः

[1.5.63] and and he

Word make-up
nāmarūpaṃ (नामरूपं)
nāmarūpaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
bhūtānāṃ (भूतानां)
The core matches the root bhū, “to be, to come to be.”
kṛtyānāṃ (कृत्यानां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
prapañcanam (प्रपञ्चनम्)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + pañcanam.
vedaśabdebhya (वेदशब्देभ्य)
vedaśabdebhya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
evādau (एवादौ)
evādau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
devādīnāṃ (देवादीनां)
devādīnāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
cakāra (चकार)
cakāra is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saḥ (सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”

ऋषीणां नामधेयानि यथा वेदश्रुतानि वै यथा नियोगयोग्यानि सर्वेषाम् अपि सो ऽकरोत्

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[1.5.64] seer as indeed as of all also

Word make-up
ṛṣīṇāṃ (ऋषीणां)
seer
ṛṣi: seer, from ṛṣ / dṛś related “to go, to see.” One who sees (the hymn, the truth).
nāmadheyāni (नामधेयानि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
vedaśrutāni (वेदश्रुतानि)
The core matches the root śru, “to hear.”
vai (वै)
indeed
Particle of emphasis: “indeed.”
yathā (यथा)
as
ya- + thā: “in which way, as.”
niyogayogyāni (नियोगयोग्यानि)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.” ni- (“down, in”) + yogayogyāni.
sarveṣām (सर्वेषाम्)
of all
Genitive plural of sarva: of all.
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”
so (सो)
so is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'karot (ऽकरोत्)
'karot is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

यथर्तुष्व् ऋतुलिङ्गानि नानारूपाणि पर्यये दृश्यन्ते तानि तान्य् एव तथा भावा युगादिषु

[1.5.65] them just so coming-to-be

Word make-up
yathartuṣv (यथर्तुष्व्)
yathartuṣv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ṛtuliṅgāni (ऋतुलिङ्गानि)
ṛtuliṅgāni is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
nānārūpāṇi (नानारूपाणि)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
paryaye (पर्यये)
paryaye is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dṛśyante (दृश्यन्ते)
The core matches the root dṛś, “to see.”
tāni (तानि)
them
Inflected from tān. Accusative plural of tad: “them.”
tāny (तान्य्)
tāny is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
bhāvā (भावा)
coming-to-be
From bhū: coming-to-be; a state.
yugādiṣu (युगादिषु)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.”

करोत्य् एवंविधां सृष्टिं कल्पादौ स पुनः पुनः सिसृक्षाशक्तियुक्तो ऽसौ सृज्यशक्तिप्रचोदितः

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[1.5.66] he again again

Word make-up
karoty (करोत्य्)
karoty is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
evaṃvidhāṃ (एवंविधां)
The core matches the root vid, “to know / to find.”
sṛṣṭiṃ (सृष्टिं)
The core matches the root sṛ, “to flow.”
kalpādau (कल्पादौ)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.”
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
sisṛkṣāśaktiyukto (सिसृक्षाशक्तियुक्तो)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
'sau (ऽसौ)
'sau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
sṛjyaśaktipracoditaḥ (सृज्यशक्तिप्रचोदितः)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”