Mahabharata — Svargarohana Parva, Shloka 95
Devanagari script
एतत् पवित्र परममेतद् धर्मनिदर्शनम् । एतत् सर्वगुणोपेतं श्रोतव्यं भूतिमिच्छता
Translation
This Mahābhārata is supremely pure; it is a clear revelation of the very form of Dharma. Endowed with every noble virtue, it should certainly be listened to by one who seeks true welfare.
Word by Word
एतत्this
एतत्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootएतद्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
पवित्रम्pure, sacred
पवित्रम्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपवित्र
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
परमम्supreme, highest
परमम्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपरम
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
एतत्this
एतत्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootएतद्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
धर्मनिदर्शनम्an illustration/manifestation of dharma
धर्मनिदर्शनम्:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootधर्म-निदर्शन
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
एतत्this
एतत्:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootएतद्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
सर्वगुणोपेतम्endowed with all virtues
सर्वगुणोपेतम्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्व-गुण-उपेत
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
श्रोतव्यम्is to be heard; should be listened to
श्रोतव्यम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootश्रु (धातु) → श्रोतव्य
FormGerundive (obligative), Singular
भूतिम्welfare, prosperity, well-being
भूतिम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootभूति
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
इच्छताby/for one who desires
इच्छता:
Karana
TypeVerb
Rootइष् (धातु) → इच्छत्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes