महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-123, verse-41
अश्वत्थामा रहस्येषु सर्वेष्वभ्यधिकोऽभवत् ।
तथाति पुरुषानन्यान्त्सारुकौ यमजावुभौ ।
युधिष्ठिरो रथश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र तु धनंजयः ॥४१॥
तथाति पुरुषानन्यान्त्सारुकौ यमजावुभौ ।
युधिष्ठिरो रथश्रेष्ठः सर्वत्र तु धनंजयः ॥४१॥
41. aśvatthāmā rahasyeṣu sarveṣvabhyadhiko'bhavat ,
tathāti puruṣānanyāntsārukau yamajāvubhau ,
yudhiṣṭhiro rathaśreṣṭhaḥ sarvatra tu dhanaṁjayaḥ.
tathāti puruṣānanyāntsārukau yamajāvubhau ,
yudhiṣṭhiro rathaśreṣṭhaḥ sarvatra tu dhanaṁjayaḥ.
41.
aśvatthāmā rahahyesu sarveṣu abhyadhikaḥ
abhavat tathā ati puruṣān anyān
sārukau yamajau ubhau yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
rathasreṣṭhaḥ sarvatra tu dhanañjayaḥ
abhavat tathā ati puruṣān anyān
sārukau yamajau ubhau yudhiṣṭhiraḥ
rathasreṣṭhaḥ sarvatra tu dhanañjayaḥ
41.
Ashwatthama was superior in all confidential matters. Likewise, both twins (Nakula and Sahadeva), masters of `sāru` (a specific combat skill), surpassed other men. Yudhishthira was the foremost charioteer, but Dhananjaya (Arjuna) was supreme in every aspect.
Words meanings summery:
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- अश्वत्थामा (aśvatthāmā) - Ashwatthama (name of Drona's son)
- रहस्येषु (rahasyeṣu) - in secret things, in confidential matters
- सर्वेषु (sarveṣu) - in all (secret teachings/skills) (in all, in every)
- अभ्यधिकः (abhyadhikaḥ) - superior, greater, excelling
- अभवत् (abhavat) - he became, he was
- तथा (tathā) - so, thus, likewise
- अति (ati) - beyond, over, surpassing
- पुरुषान् (puruṣān) - men, persons
- अन्यान् (anyān) - other, different
- सारुकौ (sārukau) - the two masters of the sāru weapon/skill (Nakula and Sahadeva) (the two sāru masters)
- यमजौ (yamajau) - Nakula and Sahadeva (the two twins)
- उभौ (ubhau) - both
- युधिष्ठिरः (yudhiṣṭhiraḥ) - Yudhishthira (name of a Pandava prince)
- रथस्रेष्ठः (rathasreṣṭhaḥ) - best charioteer, best among chariots
- सर्वत्र (sarvatra) - everywhere, in all matters
- तु (tu) - but, indeed, however
- धनञ्जयः (dhanañjayaḥ) - Arjuna, a title meaning 'conqueror of wealth' (Dhananjaya (Arjuna))
Words meanings and morphology
अश्वत्थामा (aśvatthāmā) - Ashwatthama (name of Drona's son)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aśvatthāman
aśvatthāman - Ashwatthama (son of Drona), having the power of a horse
रहस्येषु (rahasyeṣu) - in secret things, in confidential matters
(noun)
Locative, neuter, plural of rahasya
rahasya - secret, mystery, private, confidential matter
from rahas (secret, solitude)
सर्वेषु (sarveṣu) - in all (secret teachings/skills) (in all, in every)
(pronoun)
Locative, neuter, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, whole, entire
अभ्यधिकः (abhyadhikaḥ) - superior, greater, excelling
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of abhyadhika
abhyadhika - superior, greater, excessive, abundant, excelling
prefix abhi + adhika (more, additional)
Compound type : prādi-samāsa (abhi+adhika)
- abhi – towards, over, above, for
indeclinable
prefix - adhika – more, additional, abundant, superior
adjective (masculine)
from 'adhi' (above, over) + 'ka' suffix
अभवत् (abhavat) - he became, he was
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of bhū
Imperfect
root √bhū (to be, to become)
Root: bhū (class 1)
तथा (tathā) - so, thus, likewise
(indeclinable)
अति (ati) - beyond, over, surpassing
(indeclinable)
preposition/prefix
Note: Used here with accusative to mean 'surpassing'.
पुरुषान् (puruṣān) - men, persons
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of puruṣa
puruṣa - man, person, male, human being, the cosmic person (puruṣa)
अन्यान् (anyān) - other, different
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of anya
anya - other, another, different
सारुकौ (sārukau) - the two masters of the sāru weapon/skill (Nakula and Sahadeva) (the two sāru masters)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of sāruka
sāruka - one skilled in using a sāru (a type of weapon or combat skill, e.g., spear/javelin)
from 'sāru' (spear/javelin) + 'ka' suffix
यमजौ (yamajau) - Nakula and Sahadeva (the two twins)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of yamaja
yamaja - twin-born, twin
from yama (twin, pair) + ja (born)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yama+ja)
- yama – twin, pair, Yama (god of death)
noun (masculine) - ja – born, produced from
adjective (masculine)
from root √jan (to be born)
Root: jan (class 4)
उभौ (ubhau) - both
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of ubhā
ubhā - both
युधिष्ठिरः (yudhiṣṭhiraḥ) - Yudhishthira (name of a Pandava prince)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira
yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhishthira (eldest Pandava prince), firm in battle
Compound type : aluk-ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (yudhi+sthira)
- yudh – battle, fight
noun (feminine)
Root: yudh (class 4) - sthira – firm, steady, stable, resolute
adjective (masculine)
from root √sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
रथस्रेष्ठः (rathasreṣṭhaḥ) - best charioteer, best among chariots
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of rathaśreṣṭha
rathaśreṣṭha - best charioteer, foremost of chariots
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (ratha+śreṣṭha)
- ratha – chariot, car, vehicle
noun (masculine) - śreṣṭha – best, most excellent, chief
adjective (masculine)
superlative of praśasya (excellent)
सर्वत्र (sarvatra) - everywhere, in all matters
(indeclinable)
suffix -tra from sarva (all)
तु (tu) - but, indeed, however
(indeclinable)
धनञ्जयः (dhanañjayaḥ) - Arjuna, a title meaning 'conqueror of wealth' (Dhananjaya (Arjuna))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanañjaya
dhanañjaya - Dhananjaya (epithet of Arjuna), conqueror of wealth, one who wins riches
Compound type : aluk-tatpuruṣa (dhana+jaya)
- dhana – wealth, riches, money
noun (neuter) - jaya – conqueror, victor, victory
noun (masculine)
Agent Noun
from root √ji (to conquer)
Root: ji (class 1)