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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-122, verse-45

ततो द्रोणः पाण्डुपुत्रानस्त्राणि विविधानि च ।
ग्राहयामास दिव्यानि मानुषाणि च वीर्यवान् ॥४५॥
45. tato droṇaḥ pāṇḍuputrānastrāṇi vividhāni ca ,
grāhayāmāsa divyāni mānuṣāṇi ca vīryavān.
45. tataḥ droṇaḥ pāṇḍuputrān astrāṇi vividhāni
ca grāhayāmāsa divyāni mānuṣāṇi ca vīryavān
45. Then, the powerful Droṇa caused the sons of Pāṇḍu to learn various weapons, both divine and human.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, from that, thereupon)
  • द्रोणः (droṇaḥ) - Droṇa, the revered teacher of archery (Droṇa (name of the teacher), bucket, a measure of grain)
  • पाण्डुपुत्रान् (pāṇḍuputrān) - the Pāṇḍavas (the sons of Pāṇḍu)
  • अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - weapons (in general) (weapons, missiles)
  • विविधानि (vividhāni) - various kinds of (various, manifold, diverse)
  • (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
  • ग्राहयामास (grāhayāmāsa) - he taught (caused to learn) (he caused to seize, he caused to learn, he taught)
  • दिव्यानि (divyāni) - divine (weapons) (divine, heavenly, celestial)
  • मानुषाणि (mānuṣāṇi) - human (weapons) (human, pertaining to humans)
  • (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
  • वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - (Droṇa) who was powerful (powerful, valorous, heroic)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, from that, thereupon)
(indeclinable)
From the pronoun 'tad' (that) with the suffix '-tas' indicating 'from that' or 'then'.
द्रोणः (droṇaḥ) - Droṇa, the revered teacher of archery (Droṇa (name of the teacher), bucket, a measure of grain)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of droṇa
droṇa - Droṇa (name of the teacher), bucket, a measure of grain
Note: Subject of the sentence.
पाण्डुपुत्रान् (pāṇḍuputrān) - the Pāṇḍavas (the sons of Pāṇḍu)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of pāṇḍuputra
pāṇḍuputra - son of Pāṇḍu
Compound of 'Pāṇḍu' (proper noun) and 'putra' (son).
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (pāṇḍu+putra)
  • pāṇḍu – Pāṇḍu (name of a king), pale, yellowish-white
    proper noun (masculine)
  • putra – son, child
    noun (masculine)
Note: Object of the causal verb 'grāhayāmāsa'.
अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - weapons (in general) (weapons, missiles)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of astra
astra - weapon, missile, dart
Root: as (class 4)
Note: Object of the causal verb 'grāhayāmāsa'.
विविधानि (vividhāni) - various kinds of (various, manifold, diverse)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, plural of vividha
vividha - various, manifold, diverse
Compound of 'vi' (different) and 'vidha' (kind/sort).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vi+vidha)
  • vi – apart, asunder, denoting separation or distribution
    indeclinable
  • vidha – kind, sort, manner
    noun (masculine)
Note: Qualifies 'astrāṇi'.
(ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'astrāṇi vividhāni' with the next elements, implying a list of things taught.
ग्राहयामास (grāhayāmāsa) - he taught (caused to learn) (he caused to seize, he caused to learn, he taught)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of grāhayā
perfect (liṭ) causal
Perfect 3rd person singular active of the causal stem of root 'grah'. Causal stem is 'grāhaya'.
Root: grah (class 9)
Note: Causal verb, meaning 'caused to learn' or 'taught'.
दिव्यानि (divyāni) - divine (weapons) (divine, heavenly, celestial)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, plural of divya
divya - divine, heavenly, celestial, wonderful
Derived from 'div' (heaven/sky).
Note: Qualifies 'astrāṇi' (implied).
मानुषाणि (mānuṣāṇi) - human (weapons) (human, pertaining to humans)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, plural of mānuṣa
mānuṣa - human, pertaining to humans, manly
Derived from 'manuṣya' (man, human).
Note: Qualifies 'astrāṇi' (implied).
(ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'divyāni' and 'mānuṣāṇi'.
वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - (Droṇa) who was powerful (powerful, valorous, heroic)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vīryavat
vīryavat - powerful, valorous, strong, heroic
Possessive adjective from 'vīrya' (valor, power) with suffix '-vat'.
Note: Qualifies Droṇa (implied subject).