Srimad Bhagavatam — Navama Skandha, Shloka 33
Nābhāga’s Inheritance, Śiva’s Verdict, and the Rise of Ambarīṣa—Prelude to Durvāsā’s Offense
Devanagari script
गवां रुक्मविषाणीनां रूप्याङ्घ्रीणां सुवाससाम् । पय:शीलवयोरूपवत्सोपस्करसम्पदाम् ॥ ३३ ॥ प्राहिणोत् साधुविप्रेभ्यो गृहेषु न्यर्बुदानि षट् । भोजयित्वा द्विजानग्रे स्वाद्वन्नं गुणवत्तमम् ॥ ३४ ॥ लब्धकामैरनुज्ञात: पारणायोपचक्रमे । तस्य तर्ह्यतिथि: साक्षाद् दुर्वास भगवानभूत् ॥ ३५ ॥
Transliteration
gavāṁ rukma-viṣāṇīnāṁ rūpyāṅghrīṇāṁ suvāsasām payaḥśīla-vayo-rūpa- vatsopaskara-sampadām
Translation
随后，安巴里沙王使来到家中的宾客——尤其是圣洁的婆罗门——皆得满足。他布施六十俱胝母牛：牛角镀金、蹄覆白银，披着华美衣饰，乳房充盈，性情温顺，年轻秀美，并伴随小牛。之后他先以最上等的甘美饮食款待诸二生者；待他们心满意足并许可时，他正要行“帕拉那”以终结埃卡达希斋戒。恰在此刻，强大神通的杜尔瓦萨牟尼忽然现身，作为不速之客来到。
Synonyms
gavāmof cows
gavām:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootgo (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), बहुवचनम्
rukma-viṣāṇīnāmwith golden horns
rukma-viṣāṇīnām:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootrukma (प्रातिपदिक) + viṣāṇin (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (qualifying gavām): ‘having golden horns’
rūpya-aṅghrīṇāmwith silver hooves
rūpya-aṅghrīṇām:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootrūpya (प्रातिपदिक) + aṅghri (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (gavām): ‘with silver hooves’
su-vāsasāmwell-clad
su-vāsasām:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootsu (उपसर्ग/प्रातिपदिक) + vāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् (gavām): ‘well-clothed’
payaḥ-śīla-vayaḥ-rūpa-vatsa-upaskara-sampadāmendowed with milk, good disposition, youth, beauty, calves, and full equipment
payaḥ-śīla-vayaḥ-rūpa-vatsa-upaskara-sampadām:
Viśeṣaṇa/Sambandha (विशेषण/सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Rootpayaḥ (प्रातिपदिक) + śīla (प्रातिपदिक) + vayaḥ (प्रातिपदिक) + rūpa (प्रातिपदिक) + vatsa (प्रातिपदिक) + upaskara (प्रातिपदिक) + sampad (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः, बहुवचनम्; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/समुच्चयार्थक-समासः: ‘(cows) endowed with milk, good nature, youth, beauty, calves, and equipment/wealth’
prāhiṇothe sent/gave
prāhiṇot:
Kriyā (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootpra-√hi (धातु)
Formलङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्
sādhu-viprebhyaḥto the virtuous brāhmaṇas
sādhu-viprebhyaḥ:
Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
TypeNoun
Rootsādhu (प्रातिपदिक) + vipra (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः (Dative/सम्प्रदान), बहुवचनम्; ‘good brāhmaṇas’
gṛheṣuin (their) houses
gṛheṣu:
Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
TypeNoun
Rootgṛha (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्तिः (Locative/अधिकरण), बहुवचनम्
nyarbudāninyarbudas (a large number/measure)
nyarbudāni:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootnyarbuda (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/कर्म; measure/number), बहुवचनम्
ṣaṭsix
ṣaṭ:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootṣaṣ (प्रातिपदिक)
Formसंख्यावाचक-विशेषणम्; द्वितीया (agreeing with nyarbudāni), बहुवचनार्थे
bhojayitvāhaving fed
bhojayitvā:
Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
TypeIndeclinable
Root√bhuj (धातु, causative भोजय-) + त्वा (कृत्)
Formक्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): causative sense ‘having fed’
dvijānthe twice-born (brāhmaṇas)
dvijān:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootdvija (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/कर्म), बहुवचनम्
agrefirst / in front
agre:
Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootagra (प्रातिपदिक)
Formअव्ययम्; देश/क्रमवाचक-क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverb: ‘first/in front’)
svādu-annamdelicious food
svādu-annam:
Karma (कर्म)
TypeNoun
Rootsvādu (प्रातिपदिक) + anna (प्रातिपदिक)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचनम्
guṇavattamammost excellent
guṇavattamam:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeAdjective
Rootguṇavat (प्रातिपदिक) + tama (तमत्-प्रत्यय)
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; अतिशय-तुल्यतम (superlative) qualifying svādu-annam
labdha-kāmaiḥby the satisfied (ones)
labdha-kāmaiḥ:
Karaṇa (करण)
TypeNoun
Rootlabdha (√labh + kta) + kāma (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्तिः (Instrumental), बहुवचनम्; बहुव्रीहिः: ‘by those whose desires were fulfilled’ (i.e., satisfied brāhmaṇas)
anujñātaḥhaving been permitted
anujñātaḥ:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeAdjective
Rootanu-√jñā (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
Formक्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्; ‘having been permitted’
pāraṇāyafor breaking the fast
pāraṇāya:
Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
TypeNoun
Rootpāraṇā (प्रातिपदिक)
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्तिः (Dative/सम्प्रदान; purpose), एकवचनम्
upacakramehe began / proceeded
upacakrame:
Kriyā (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Rootupa-√kram (धातु)
Formलिट् (Perfect), आत्मनेपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्
tasyaof him / his
tasya:
Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
TypeNoun
Roottad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्तिः (Genitive), एकवचनम्
tarhithen
tarhi:
Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Roottarhi (अव्यय)
Formअव्ययम्; कालवाचक (then/at that time)
atithiḥa guest
atithiḥ:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootatithi (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative), एकवचनम्
sākṣātin person
sākṣāt:
Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
TypeIndeclinable
Rootsākṣāt (अव्यय)
Formअव्ययम्; निपात/क्रियाविशेषण (directly/in person)
durvāsāḥDurvāsā
durvāsāḥ:
Karta (कर्ता)
TypeNoun
Rootdurvāsas (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्
bhagavānthe venerable one
bhagavān:
Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
TypeNoun
Rootbhagavat (प्रातिपदिक)
Formपुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः, एकवचनम्
abhūtappeared / became
abhūt:
Kriyā (क्रिया)
TypeVerb
Root√bhū (धातु)
Formलङ् (Imperfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्
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