Viṣṇu Purāṇa

Pañcama Aṃśa, Caturtha Adhyāya

Viṣṇu Purāṇa · Word senses (40)

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इति श्रीविष्णुपुराणे पञ्चमे ऽंशे तृतीयो ऽध्यायः कंसस् ततौद्विग्नमनाः प्राह सर्वान् महासुरान् प्रलम्बकेशिप्रमुखान् आहूयासुरपुंगवान्

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[5.4.1] spoken forth all

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.”
pañcame (पञ्चमे)
pañcame is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'ṃśe (ऽंशे)
'ṃśe is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tṛtīyo (तृतीयो)
tṛtīyo 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.
kaṃsas (कंसस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tataudvignamanāḥ (ततौद्विग्नमनाः)
The core matches the root nam, “to bow.”
prāha (प्राह)
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
sarvān (सर्वान्)
all
sarva: whole, all. The entire, not a leftover.
mahāsurān (महासुरान्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
pralambakeśipramukhān (प्रलम्बकेशिप्रमुखान्)
The core matches the root ram, “to rest, to delight.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + lambakeśipramukhān.
āhūyāsurapuṃgavān (आहूयासुरपुंगवान्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + hūyāsurapuṃgavān.

हे प्रलम्ब महाबाहो केशिन् धेनुक पूतने अरिष्टाद्यैस् तथा चान्यैः श्रूयतां वचनं मम

[5.4.2] pra- (“forth, forward”) + lamba O great-armed so speech my

Word make-up
he (हे)
he is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pralamba (प्रलम्ब)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + lamba
pra- (“forth, forward”) + lamba.
mahābāho (महाबाहो)
O great-armed
mahā “great” + bāhu “arm.” O great-armed one.
keśin (केशिन्)
keśin is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
dhenuka (धेनुक)
dhenuka is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pūtane (पूतने)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
ariṣṭādyais (अरिष्टाद्यैस्)
The core matches the root iṣ, “to wish, to send.” a- (“not”) + riṣṭādyais.
tathā (तथा)
so
ta- + thā: “in that way, so.”
cānyaiḥ (चान्यैः)
cānyaiḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
śrūyatāṃ (श्रूयतां)
śrūyatāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vacanaṃ (वचनं)
speech
From vac, “to speak.” Speech; a speaking.
mama (मम)
my
Genitive of asmad: “of me, my.”

मां हन्तुम् अमरैर् यत्नः कृतः किल दुरात्मभिः मद्वीर्यतापितैर् वीरा न त्व् एतान् गणयाम्य् अहम्

[5.4.3] me striking a- (“not”) + marair the self not these I

Word make-up
māṃ (मां)
me
Accusative of asmad: “me.”
hantum (हन्तुम्)
striking
From han, “to strike, to slay.” Strikes; is struck; to slay; having slain.
amarair (अमरैर्)
a- (“not”) + marair
a- (“not”) + marair.
yatnaḥ (यत्नः)
yatnaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kṛtaḥ (कृतः)
The core matches the root kṛ, “to do, to make.”
kila (किल)
kila is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
durātmabhiḥ (दुरात्मभिः)
the self
dur- (“ill, hard”) joined to ātmabhiḥ. 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. Together the form means dur + that sense.
madvīryatāpitair (मद्वीर्यतापितैर्)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
vīrā (वीरा)
vīrā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
tv (त्व्)
tv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etān (एतान्)
these
Accusative plural of etad: “these.”
gaṇayāmy (गणयाम्य्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
aham (अहम्)
Nominative of asmad: “I.”

किम् इन्द्रेणाल्पवीर्येण किं हरेणैकचारिणा हरिणा वापि किं साध्यं छिद्रेष्व् असुरघातिना

[5.4.4] what what or even what

Word make-up
kim (किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
indreṇālpavīryeṇa (इन्द्रेणाल्पवीर्येण)
indreṇālpavīryeṇa is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kiṃ (किं)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
hareṇaikacāriṇā (हरेणैकचारिणा)
hareṇaikacāriṇā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hariṇā (हरिणा)
hariṇā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vāpi (वापि)
or even
vā “or” + api “even.”
kiṃ (किं)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
sādhyaṃ (साध्यं)
sādhyaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
chidreṣv (छिद्रेष्व्)
The core matches the root chid, “to cut.”
asuraghātinā (असुरघातिना)
The core matches the root as, “to be.” a- (“not”) + suraghātinā.

किम् आदित्यैः सवसुभिर् अल्पवीर्यैः किम् अग्निभिः किं वान्यैर् अमरैः सर्वैर् मद्बाहुबलनिर्जितैः

[5.4.5] what ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityaiḥ a- (“not”) + lpavīryaiḥ what Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings what a- (“not”) + maraiḥ

Word make-up
kim (किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
ādityaiḥ (आदित्यैः)
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityaiḥ
ā- (“unto, fully”) + dityaiḥ.
savasubhir (सवसुभिर्)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
alpavīryaiḥ (अल्पवीर्यैः)
a- (“not”) + lpavīryaiḥ
a- (“not”) + lpavīryaiḥ.
kim (किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
agnibhiḥ (अग्निभिः)
Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings
Inflected from agni. agni: fire, the driving fire (aṅg/ag, “to drive”). Fire as the eater and carrier of offerings.
kiṃ (किं)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
vānyair (वान्यैर्)
vānyair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
amaraiḥ (अमरैः)
a- (“not”) + maraiḥ
a- (“not”) + maraiḥ.
sarvair (सर्वैर्)
sarvair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
madbāhubalanirjitaiḥ (मद्बाहुबलनिर्जितैः)
The core matches the root ji, “to conquer.”

किं न दृष्टो ऽमरपतिर् मया संयुगम् एत्य सः पृष्ठेनैव वहन् बाणान् अपागच्छन् न वक्षसा

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[5.4.6] what not seen by me he arrow not

Word make-up
kiṃ (किं)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
dṛṣṭo (दृष्टो)
seen
Inflected from dṛṣṭa. Past participle of dṛś, “to see.” Seen.
'marapatir (ऽमरपतिर्)
The core matches the root pat, “to fall.”
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”
saṃyugam (संयुगम्)
The core matches the root gam, “to go.” saṃ- (“together”) + yugam.
etya (एत्य)
etya is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
saḥ (सः)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
pṛṣṭhenaiva (पृष्ठेनैव)
pṛṣṭhenaiva is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vahan (वहन्)
The core matches the root vah, “to carry.”
bāṇān (बाणान्)
arrow
Inflected from bāṇa. Arrow. iṣu from iṣ, “to send, to wish.” What is sent.
apāgacchan (अपागच्छन्)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.” a- (“not”) + pāgacchan.
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
vakṣasā (वक्षसा)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

मद्राष्ट्रे वारिता वृष्टिर् यदा शक्रेण किं तदा मद्बाणभिन्नैर् जलदैर् आपो मुक्ता यथेप्सिताः

[5.4.7] when what then

Word make-up
madrāṣṭre (मद्राष्ट्रे)
madrāṣṭre is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vāritā (वारिता)
vāritā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vṛṣṭir (वृष्टिर्)
The core matches the root vṛ, “to cover / to choose.”
yadā (यदा)
when
ya- + dā: “at which time, when.”
śakreṇa (शक्रेण)
The core matches the root śak, “to be able.”
kiṃ (किं)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
tadā (तदा)
then
ta- + dā: “at that time, then.”
madbāṇabhinnair (मद्बाणभिन्नैर्)
madbāṇabhinnair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
jaladair (जलदैर्)
jaladair is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
āpo (आपो)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
muktā (मुक्ता)
muktā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yathepsitāḥ (यथेप्सिताः)
yathepsitāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.

किम् उर्व्याम् अवनीपाला मद्बाहुबलभीरवः न सर्वे सन्नतिं याता जरासंधम् ऋते गुरुम्

[5.4.8] what not all the fitted-true the weighty one

Word make-up
kim (किम्)
what
Neuter interrogative: “what? why?”
urvyām (उर्व्याम्)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
avanīpālā (अवनीपाला)
The core matches the root pā, “to protect / to drink.” ava- (“down, off”) + nīpālā.
madbāhubalabhīravaḥ (मद्बाहुबलभीरवः)
The core matches the root labh, “to obtain.”
na (न)
not
Negation: “not.”
sarve (सर्वे)
all
Nominative plural of sarva: “all.”
sannatiṃ (सन्नतिं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.”
yātā (याता)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
jarāsaṃdham (जरासंधम्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
ṛte (ऋते)
the fitted-true
Inflected from ṛta. ṛta: the fitted, the true course (from ṛ, “to go”). What is right-fitted.
gurum (गुरुम्)
the weighty one
guru: heavy, weighty. Then the weighty one, the teacher whose word has weight.

अमरेषु ममावज्ञा जायते दैत्यपुंगवाः हास्यं मे जायते वीरास् तेषु यत्नपरेष्व् अपि

[5.4.9] a- (“not”) + mareṣu is born my is born in them also

Word make-up
amareṣu (अमरेषु)
a- (“not”) + mareṣu
a- (“not”) + mareṣu.
mamāvajñā (ममावज्ञा)
The core matches the root jñā, “to know.”
jāyate (जायते)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
daityapuṃgavāḥ (दैत्यपुंगवाः)
daityapuṃgavāḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hāsyaṃ (हास्यं)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”
jāyate (जायते)
is born
From jan, “to be born.” Is born; born.
vīrās (वीरास्)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.”
teṣu (तेषु)
in them
Locative plural of tad: “in them.”
yatnapareṣv (यत्नपरेष्व्)
yatnapareṣv is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
api (अपि)
also
Particle: “also, even, though.”

तथापि खलु दुष्टानां तेषाम् अभ्यधिकं मया अपकाराय दैत्येन्द्रा यतनीयं दुरात्मनाम्

[5.4.10] surely of them a- (“not”) + bhyadhikaṃ by me apa- (“away”) + kārāya the self

Word make-up
tathāpi (तथापि)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
khalu (खलु)
surely
Particle: “surely, indeed.”
duṣṭānāṃ (दुष्टानां)
duṣṭānāṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
teṣām (तेषाम्)
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
abhyadhikaṃ (अभ्यधिकं)
a- (“not”) + bhyadhikaṃ
a- (“not”) + bhyadhikaṃ.
mayā (मया)
by me
Instrumental of asmad: “by me.”
apakārāya (अपकाराय)
apa- (“away”) + kārāya
apa- (“away”) + kārāya.
daityendrā (दैत्येन्द्रा)
daityendrā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yatanīyaṃ (यतनीयं)
The core matches the root tan, “to stretch.”
durātmanām (दुरात्मनाम्)
the self
dur- (“ill, hard”) joined to ātmanām. 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. Together the form means dur + that sense.

तद् ये तपस्विनः केचित् पृथिव्यां ये च यज्विनः कार्यो देवापकाराय तेषां सर्वात्मना वधः

[5.4.11] that who who and what-is-to-be-done of them

Word make-up
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
tapasvinaḥ (तपस्विनः)
The core matches the root tap, “to heat.”
kecit (केचित्)
The core matches the root cit, “to perceive, to notice.”
pṛthivyāṃ (पृथिव्यां)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ye (ये)
who
Nominative plural of yad: “who, which.” Relative stem ya-.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
yajvinaḥ (यज्विनः)
The core matches the root yaj, “to offer.”
kāryo (कार्यो)
what-is-to-be-done
Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”
devāpakārāya (देवापकाराय)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.”
teṣāṃ (तेषां)
of them
Genitive plural of tad: “of them.”
sarvātmanā (सर्वात्मना)
The core matches the root man, “to think.”
vadhaḥ (वधः)
The core matches the root vad, “to say.”

उत्पन्नश् चापि मृत्युर् मे भूतपूर्वश् च मे किल इत्य् एतद् बालिका प्राह देवकीगर्भसंभवा

[5.4.12] bow my and my this spoken forth

Word make-up
utpannaś (उत्पन्नश्)
The core matches the root naś, “to perish.” ut- (“up, out”) + pannaś.
cāpi (चापि)
bow
Inflected from cāpa. dhanus: bow. cāpa also bow.
mṛtyur (मृत्युर्)
The core matches the root mṛ, “to die.”
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”
bhūtapūrvaś (भूतपूर्वश्)
The core matches the root tap, “to heat.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
me (मे)
my
Enclitic of asmad: “my / to me / by me,” from the stem asmad “I.”
kila (किल)
kila is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
etad (एतद्)
this
Neuter of etad: “this here.” e- + tad.
bālikā (बालिका)
bālikā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
prāha (प्राह)
spoken forth
pra-vac, “to speak forth.” Spoken forth; he has said forth.
devakīgarbhasaṃbhavā (देवकीगर्भसंभवा)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”

तस्माद् बालेषु परमो यत्नः कार्यो महीतले यत्रोद्रिक्तं बलं बाले स हन्तव्यः प्रयत्नतः

[5.4.13] childish highest what-is-to-be-done strength childish he pra- (“forth, forward”) + yatnataḥ

Word make-up
tasmād (तस्माद्)
The core matches the root mā, “to measure.”
bāleṣu (बालेषु)
childish
Inflected from bāla. bāla: young, not full-grown; then “childish” as not ripe in knowing.
paramo (परमो)
highest
Superlative of para, “beyond, further.” The furthest, the highest.
yatnaḥ (यत्नः)
yatnaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
kāryo (कार्यो)
what-is-to-be-done
Gerundive of kṛ: what is to be done; the effect as “that which is to-be-made.”
mahītale (महीतले)
mahītale is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
yatrodriktaṃ (यत्रोद्रिक्तं)
yatrodriktaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
balaṃ (बलं)
strength
bala: strength, force (from bal, “to be strong”).
bāle (बाले)
childish
Inflected from bāla. bāla: young, not full-grown; then “childish” as not ripe in knowing.
sa (स)
he
Nominative singular masculine of tad: “he, that one.”
hantavyaḥ (हन्तव्यः)
The core matches the root han, “to strike.”
prayatnataḥ (प्रयत्नतः)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yatnataḥ
pra- (“forth, forward”) + yatnataḥ.

इत्य् आज्ञाप्यासुरान् कंसः प्रविश्यात्मगृहं ततः मुमोच वसुदेवं च देवकीं च निरोधतः

[5.4.14] then and and nir- (“out, without”) + odhataḥ

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ājñāpyāsurān (आज्ञाप्यासुरान्)
The core matches the root jñā, “to know.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + jñāpyāsurān.
kaṃsaḥ (कंसः)
kaṃsaḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
praviśyātmagṛhaṃ (प्रविश्यात्मगृहं)
The core matches the root viś, “to enter.” pra- (“forth, forward”) + viśyātmagṛhaṃ.
tataḥ (ततः)
then
From tad + tas: “from that, then.”
mumoca (मुमोच)
mumoca is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vasudevaṃ (वसुदेवं)
The core matches the root vas, “to dwell.”
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
devakīṃ (देवकीं)
devakīṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
nirodhataḥ (निरोधतः)
nir- (“out, without”) + odhataḥ
nir- (“out, without”) + odhataḥ.

युवयोर् घातिता गर्भा वृथैवैते मयाधुना को ऽप्य् अन्य एव नाशाय बालो मम समुद्गतः

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[5.4.15] another just perishing childish my

Word make-up
yuvayor (युवयोर्)
yuvayor is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ghātitā (घातिता)
ghātitā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
garbhā (गर्भा)
garbhā is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vṛthaivaite (वृथैवैते)
The core matches the root vṛt, “to turn.”
mayādhunā (मयाधुना)
The core matches the root yā, “to go.”
ko (को)
ko is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'py (ऽप्य्)
'py is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
anya (अन्य)
another
Nominative singular of anya: “another.”
eva (एव)
just
Particle of restriction or emphasis: “only, just, indeed.”
nāśāya (नाशाय)
perishing
Inflected from nāśa. From naś, “to be lost, to perish.” Loss; perishing.
bālo (बालो)
childish
Inflected from bāla. bāla: young, not full-grown; then “childish” as not ripe in knowing.
mama (मम)
my
Genitive of asmad: “of me, my.”
samudgataḥ (समुद्गतः)
The core matches the root mud, “to be glad.” sam- (“together”) + udgataḥ.

तद् अलं परितापेन नूनं तद् भाविनो हि ते अर्भका युवयोः को वा नायुषो ऽन्ते विहन्यते

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[5.4.16] that a- (“not”) + laṃ that for you a- (“not”) + rbhakā or striking

Word make-up
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
alaṃ (अलं)
a- (“not”) + laṃ
a- (“not”) + laṃ.
paritāpena (परितापेन)
The core matches the root āp, “to reach.” pari- (“around”) + tāpena.
nūnaṃ (नूनं)
nūnaṃ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
tad (तद्)
that
Neuter of tad: “that.” From the demonstrative stem ta-.
bhāvino (भाविनो)
bhāvino is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
hi (हि)
for
Particle: “for, because, indeed” — marks a reason or emphasis.
te (ते)
you
Enclitic of yuṣmad (“your / to you”) or nominative plural of tad (“they”). Sense follows the verse.
arbhakā (अर्भका)
a- (“not”) + rbhakā
a- (“not”) + rbhakā.
yuvayoḥ (युवयोः)
yuvayoḥ is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
ko (को)
ko is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
(वा)
or
Particle: “or.”
nāyuṣo (नायुषो)
nāyuṣo is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
'nte (ऽन्ते)
'nte is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
vihanyate (विहन्यते)
striking
vi- (“apart, asunder”) joined to hanyate. From han, “to strike, to slay.” Strikes; is struck; to slay; having slain. Together the form means vi + that sense.

इत्य् आश्वास्य विमुक्त्वा च कंसस् तौ परिशङ्कितः अन्तर्गृहं द्विजश्रेष्ठ प्रविवेश पुनः स्वकम्

[5.4.17] vi- (“apart, asunder”) + muktvā and pari- (“around”) + śaṅkitaḥ pra- (“forth, forward”) + viveśa again

Word make-up
ity (इत्य्)
ity is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
āśvāsya (आश्वास्य)
The core matches the root ās, “to sit.” ā- (“unto, fully”) + śvāsya.
vimuktvā (विमुक्त्वा)
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + muktvā
vi- (“apart, asunder”) + muktvā.
ca (च)
and
Enclitic particle: “and, also.”
kaṃsas (कंसस्)
The core matches the root as, “to be.”
tau (तौ)
tau is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
pariśaṅkitaḥ (परिशङ्कितः)
pari- (“around”) + śaṅkitaḥ
pari- (“around”) + śaṅkitaḥ.
antargṛhaṃ (अन्तर्गृहं)
The core matches the root an, “to breathe.” a- (“not”) + ntargṛhaṃ.
dvijaśreṣṭha (द्विजश्रेष्ठ)
dvijaśreṣṭha is used as a grammatical form in this verse.
praviveśa (प्रविवेश)
pra- (“forth, forward”) + viveśa
pra- (“forth, forward”) + viveśa.
punaḥ (पुनः)
again
Adverb: “again, back.”
svakam (स्वकम्)
The core matches the root kam, “to desire.”