महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-121, verse-15

सुतेन तेन सुप्रीतो भारद्वाजस्ततोऽभवत् ।
तत्रैव च वसन्धीमान्धनुर्वेदपरोऽभवत् ॥१५॥

15. sutena tena suprīto bhāradvājastato'bhavat ,
tatraiva ca vasandhīmāndhanurvedaparo'bhavat.

15. sutena tena suprītaḥ bhāradvājaḥ tataḥ abhavat
tatra eva ca vasan dhīmān dhanurvedaparaḥ abhavat

15. Bharadvaja (Droṇa) was then greatly pleased by that son. And, remaining there, the intelligent (Droṇa) became devoted to the science of archery.

Words meanings summery:

• सुतेन (sutena) - by Ashvatthama (by the son)

• तेन (tena) - by that son (by that)

• सुप्रीतः (suprītaḥ) - very pleased, delighted

• भारद्वाजः (bhāradvājaḥ) - Droṇa, father of Ashvatthama (Bharadvaja (a sage, here referring to Droṇa))

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon, from there

• अभवत् (abhavat) - became, was

• तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place

• एव (eva) - indeed, just, only, certainly

• च (ca) - and

• वसन् (vasan) - dwelling, living, residing

• धीमान् (dhīmān) - The wise Droṇa (intelligent, wise, sagacious)

• धनुर्वेदपरः (dhanurvedaparaḥ) - devoted to the science of archery

• अभवत् (abhavat) - became, was

Words meanings and morphology

सुतेन (sutena) - by Ashvatthama (by the son)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of suta

suta - son, born, produced

Past Passive Participle

From root sū- to beget, produce

Root: sū (class 2)

तेन (tena) - by that son (by that)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

सुप्रीतः (suprītaḥ) - very pleased, delighted

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of suprīta

suprīta - very pleased, well-pleased, delighted

Past Passive Participle

`su` (good/very) + root `prī` (to please) + suffix `kta`.

Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+prīta)

• su – good, well, very
  indeclinable
• prīta – pleased, satisfied, cherished
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root prī- to please
  Root: prī (class 9)

भारद्वाजः (bhāradvājaḥ) - Droṇa, father of Ashvatthama (Bharadvaja (a sage, here referring to Droṇa))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhāradvāja

bhāradvāja - descendant of Bharadvaja, name of Droṇa

Note: Subject of 'abhavat'.

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereupon, from there

(indeclinable)

अभवत् (abhavat) - became, was

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of bhū

Imperfect Active

3rd person singular, Parasmaipada, root bhū (1st class)

Root: bhū (class 1)

तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place

(indeclinable)

Note: Refers to the place where Droṇa was.

एव (eva) - indeed, just, only, certainly

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizing the preceding word.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

वसन् (vasan) - dwelling, living, residing

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vasat

vasat - dwelling, living, residing

Present Active Participle

from root vas- to dwell, with present participle suffix -at

Root: vas (class 1)

Note: Describes Droṇa's state while he became devoted.

धीमान् (dhīmān) - The wise Droṇa (intelligent, wise, sagacious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhīmat

dhīmat - intelligent, wise, sagacious, thoughtful

From 'dhī' (intellect) + 'mat' (possessing)

धनुर्वेदपरः (dhanurvedaparaḥ) - devoted to the science of archery

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanurvedapara

dhanurvedapara - devoted to or skilled in the science of archery

`dhanurveda` (science of archery) + `para` (devoted to, intent on)

Compound type : karmadhāraya (dhanurveda+para)

• dhanurveda – science of archery
  noun (masculine)
  Compound: 'dhanuḥ' (bow) + 'veda' (knowledge/science)
• dhanuḥ – bow
  noun (neuter)
• veda – knowledge, sacred knowledge, science
  noun (masculine)
  From root vid- to know
  Root: vid (class 2)
• para – devoted to, intent on, supreme, chief
  adjective (masculine)

अभवत् (abhavat) - became, was

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of bhū

Imperfect Active

3rd person singular, Parasmaipada, root bhū (1st class)

Root: bhū (class 1)