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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-108, verse-11

आदित्यकेतुर्बह्वाशी नागदन्तोग्रयायिनौ ।
कवची निषङ्गी पाशी च दण्डधारो धनुर्ग्रहः ॥११॥
11. ādityaketurbahvāśī nāgadantograyāyinau ,
kavacī niṣaṅgī pāśī ca daṇḍadhāro dhanurgrahaḥ.
11. ādityaketuḥ bahvāśī nāgadantograyāyinau kavacī
niṣaṅgī pāśī ca daṇḍadhāraḥ dhanurgrahaḥ
11. Ādityaketu, the voracious one. Nāgadanta and Ugrayāyin (who advanced fiercely) were present. Also, the one clad in armor, the quiver-bearer, the noose-wielder, the staff-bearer, and the archer.

Words meanings summery:

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  • आदित्यकेतुः (ādityaketuḥ) - sun-bannered, having the sun as an emblem, Ādityaketu (name)
  • बह्वाशी (bahvāśī) - eating much, voracious, gluttonous
  • नागदन्तोग्रयायिनौ (nāgadantograyāyinau) - Nāgadanta and Ugrayāyin (two individuals described)
  • कवची (kavacī) - armored, wearing armor, a cuirassier
  • निषङ्गी (niṣaṅgī) - carrying a quiver, armed with arrows
  • पाशी (pāśī) - carrying a noose, holding a snare, noose-wielder
  • (ca) - and, also
  • दण्डधारः (daṇḍadhāraḥ) - staff-bearer, mace-bearer, one holding a rod
  • धनुर्ग्रहः (dhanurgrahaḥ) - archer, bowman, one who holds a bow

Words meanings and morphology

आदित्यकेतुः (ādityaketuḥ) - sun-bannered, having the sun as an emblem, Ādityaketu (name)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of ādityaketu
ādityaketu - sun-bannered, having the sun as an emblem, Ādityaketu (a proper name, often of a king or warrior)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (āditya+ketu)
  • āditya – sun, son of Aditi
    noun (masculine)
  • ketu – banner, flag, emblem, sign, comet
    noun (masculine)
बह्वाशी (bahvāśī) - eating much, voracious, gluttonous
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bahvāśin
bahvāśin - eating much, voracious, gluttonous
Compound of "bahu" (much) and "āśin" (eating). Formed with possessive suffix '-in'.
Compound type : tatpurusha (bahu+āśin)
  • bahu – much, many, abundant
    adjective (masculine)
  • āśin – eating, eater, consuming
    adjective (masculine)
    agent noun
    Agent noun from root aś (to eat) with suffix -in.
    Root: aś (class 9)
नागदन्तोग्रयायिनौ (nāgadantograyāyinau) - Nāgadanta and Ugrayāyin (two individuals described)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of nāgadantograyāyin
nāgadantograyāyin - Nāgadanta (elephant-toothed) and Ugrayāyin (fierce-marching)
Dvandva compound of two names/epithets.
Compound type : dvandva (nāgadanta+ugrayāyin)
  • nāgadanta – elephant-toothed, having tusks like an elephant; Nāgadanta (a name)
    proper noun (masculine)
    Bahuvrihi compound: having teeth like an elephant.
  • ugrayāyin – fierce-marching, advancing fiercely, Ugrayāyin (a name)
    proper noun (masculine)
    agent noun
    Compound of 'ugra' (fierce) and 'yāyin' (one who goes/marches).
    Root: yā (class 2)
कवची (kavacī) - armored, wearing armor, a cuirassier
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kavacin
kavacin - armored, wearing armor, a cuirassier
Possessive suffix "-in" added to "kavaca" (armor).
निषङ्गी (niṣaṅgī) - carrying a quiver, armed with arrows
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of niṣaṅgin
niṣaṅgin - carrying a quiver, armed with arrows
Possessive suffix "-in" added to "niṣaṅga" (quiver).
पाशी (pāśī) - carrying a noose, holding a snare, noose-wielder
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of pāśin
pāśin - carrying a noose, holding a snare, noose-wielder
Possessive suffix "-in" added to "pāśa" (noose).
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
दण्डधारः (daṇḍadhāraḥ) - staff-bearer, mace-bearer, one holding a rod
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of daṇḍadhāra
daṇḍadhāra - staff-bearer, mace-bearer, one holding a rod
Compound of "daṇḍa" (staff) and "dhāra" (bearer, holder).
Compound type : tatpurusha (daṇḍa+dhāra)
  • daṇḍa – staff, rod, mace, punishment
    noun (masculine)
  • dhāra – bearing, holding, wearing, possessing
    noun (masculine)
    agent noun
    From root dhṛ (to bear, hold, support).
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
धनुर्ग्रहः (dhanurgrahaḥ) - archer, bowman, one who holds a bow
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanurgraha
dhanurgraha - archer, bowman, one who holds a bow
Compound of "dhanus" (bow) and "graha" (holder, seizing).
Compound type : tatpurusha (dhanus+graha)
  • dhanus – bow
    noun (neuter)
  • graha – seizing, holding, grasping, holder
    noun (masculine)
    agent noun
    From root grah (to seize, hold).
    Root: grah (class 9)