Mahabharata [sanskrit]

699,462 words | ISBN-10: 812150094X | ISBN-13: 9788121500944

The Sanskrit edition of the Mahabharata, one of the largest epic poems ever written, consisting of 100,000 metrical verses. Consisting of 18 books, the Mahabharata details the history and legends concerning ancient India (Bharata), including a major battle campaign involving the Kauravas and the Pandavas, also known as the Kurukshetra War. This portion also contains the Bhagavad-Gita. Alternative titles: Mahābhārata (महाभारत).

Verse 12.275.9

सहस्रिणश्च जीवन्ति जीवन्ति शतिनस्तथा ।
शाकेन चान्ये जीवन्ति पश्यास्मानपि जीवतः ॥ ९ ॥

sahasriṇaśca jīvanti jīvanti śatinastathā |
śākena cānye jīvanti paśyāsmānapi jīvataḥ || 9 ||

Note! The following is not a translation of the above verse, but merely an arbitrary extract of the English text.

...When in consequence of the fruits of their own acts your relatives succeed in maintaining themselves in this world whether you livest or diest, reflecting on this you should do what is for your own good.{GL...

English translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguly (2013) Read online Buy now!

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (12.275.9). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Sahasrin, Jivanti, Jivat, Shatin, Tatha, Shaka, Pashya, Asmad, Asma, Api,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Mahabharata Verse 12.275.9). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “sahasriṇaśca jīvanti jīvanti śatinastathā
  • sahasriṇaś -
  • sahasrin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    sahasrin (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • jīvanti -
  • jīvanti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    jīvantī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    jīvat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    jīv -> jīvat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv -> jīvantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • jīvanti -
  • jīvanti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    jīvantī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    jīvat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    jīv -> jīvat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv -> jīvantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • śatinas -
  • śatin (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    śatin (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
  • tathā -
  • tathā (indeclinable correlative)
    [indeclinable correlative]
    tathā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    tathā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • Line 2: “śākena cānye jīvanti paśyāsmānapi jīvataḥ
  • śākena -
  • śāka (noun, masculine)
    [instrumental single]
    śāka (noun, neuter)
    [instrumental single]
  • cānye -
  • jīvanti -
  • jīvanti (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    jīvantī (noun, feminine)
    [adverb], [vocative single]
    jīvat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
    jīv -> jīvat (participle, neuter)
    [nominative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [vocative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [accusative plural from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv -> jīvantī (participle, feminine)
    [vocative single from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv (verb class 1)
    [present active third plural]
  • paśyā -
  • paśya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    paśya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    paśyā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
    paś -> paśya (participle, masculine)
    [vocative single from √paś class 10 verb]
    paś -> paśya (participle, neuter)
    [vocative single from √paś class 10 verb]
    paś -> paśyā (participle, feminine)
    [nominative single from √paś class 10 verb]
  • asmān -
  • asmad (pronoun, none)
    [accusative plural]
    asma (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural]
  • api -
  • api (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    ap (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
    api (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • jīvataḥ -
  • jīvat (noun, masculine)
    [accusative plural], [ablative single], [genitive single]
    jīvat (noun, neuter)
    [ablative single], [genitive single]
    jīv -> jīvat (participle, masculine)
    [accusative plural from √jīv class 1 verb], [ablative single from √jīv class 1 verb], [genitive single from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv -> jīvat (participle, neuter)
    [ablative single from √jīv class 1 verb], [genitive single from √jīv class 1 verb]
    jīv (verb class 1)
    [present active third dual]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Mahabharata Verse 12.275.9

Cover of edition (2013)

The complete Mahabharata (12 Volumes)
by Kisari Mohan Ganguly (2013)

4900 pages; [Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.] ISBN: ‎ 812150094X or 9788121500944;

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Cover of edition (2003)

The Mahabharata in Kannada (Set of 32 Volumes)
by Bharatha Darshana Bangalore (2003)

ಶ್ರೇಮಹಭಾರತ [ಮಹಾಭಾರತ]; 13907 pages;

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Preview of verse 12.275.9 in Kannada sript:
ಸಹಸ್ರಿಣಶ್ಚ ಜೀವನ್ತಿ ಜೀವನ್ತಿ ಶತಿನಸ್ತಥಾ ।
ಶಾಕೇನ ಚಾನ್ಯೇ ಜೀವನ್ತಿ ಪಶ್ಯಾಸ್ಮಾನಪಿ ಜೀವತಃ ॥ ೯ ॥

Cover of edition (2008)

The Complete Mahabharata (9 volumes)
by M. N. Dutt (2008)

6415 pages; Sanskrit Text with English Translation; [Edited By: Dr. Ishwar Chandra Sharma & Dr. O.N. Bimali] [Publisher: Parimal Publication Pvt. Ltd.]

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Cover of edition (2017)

Mahabharata (Hindi Translation, Six Volumes)
by Sahityacharya Pandit Ramnarayandutt Shastri Pandey "Ram" (2017)

7350 pages; [महाभारत] [Publisher: Gita Press, Gorakhpur] 44 Color and Black/white illustrations.

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Cover of Bengali edition

The Mahabharata in Bengali (Two Volumes)
by Akshay Library, Kolkata (2019)

3049 pages; [মহাভারত] [মহার্ষী বদভ্যাস (Maharishi Vedvyas)]

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Preview of verse 12.275.9 in Bengali sript:
সহস্রিণশ্চ জীবন্তি জীবন্তি শতিনস্তথা ।
শাকেন চান্যে জীবন্তি পশ্যাস্মানপি জীবতঃ ॥ ৯ ॥

Cover of Gujarati edition

Mahabharat in Gujarati (20 Volumes)
by Dinkar Joshi (દિનકર જોશી) (2010)

14252 pages; [મહાભારત] [Publisher: Pravin Prakashan Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot]

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Preview of verse 12.275.9 in Gujarati sript:
સહસ્રિણશ્ચ જીવન્તિ જીવન્તિ શતિનસ્તથા ।
શાકેન ચાન્યે જીવન્તિ પશ્યાસ્માનપિ જીવતઃ ॥ ૯ ॥

Cover of edition (2018)

Shri Mahabharatam in Malayalam (2 volumes)
by Swami Mridananda (2018)

1681 pages; [Publisher: Ramakrishna Math, Thrissur]

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Preview of verse 12.275.9 in Malayalam sript:
സഹസ്രിണശ്ച ജീവന്തി ജീവന്തി ശതിനസ്തഥാ ।
ശാകേന ചാന്യേ ജീവന്തി പശ്യാസ്മാനപി ജീവതഃ ॥ ൯ ॥

Cover of edition (2018)

Mahabharata in Telugu (7 Volumes)
by Gita Press, Gorakhpur (2018)

7248pages

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Preview of verse 12.275.9 in Telugu sript:
సహస్రిణశ్చ జీవన్తి జీవన్తి శతినస్తథా ।
శాకేన చాన్యే జీవన్తి పశ్యాస్మానపి జీవతః ॥ ౯ ॥

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