महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-15, verse-3
महौघबलमश्वानामुत्तमं जवतां वरम् ।
श्रीमन्तमजरं दिव्यं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम् ॥३॥
श्रीमन्तमजरं दिव्यं सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम् ॥३॥
3. mahaughabalamaśvānāmuttamaṁ javatāṁ varam ,
śrīmantamajaraṁ divyaṁ sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam.
śrīmantamajaraṁ divyaṁ sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam.
3.
mahaughabalam aśvānām uttamam javatām varam
śrīmantam ajaram divyam sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam
śrīmantam ajaram divyam sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam
3.
(That horse was) possessing the strength of a great flood, the best among horses and the foremost among the swift, glorious, ageless, divine, and marked with all auspicious characteristics.
Words meanings summery:
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- महौघबलम् (mahaughabalam) - having the strength of a great flood
- अश्वानाम् (aśvānām) - of horses, among horses
- उत्तमम् (uttamam) - best, excellent
- जवताम् (javatām) - of the swift, among the fast
- वरम् (varam) - foremost (best, choicest, boon)
- श्रीमन्तम् (śrīmantam) - glorious, splendid, prosperous
- अजरम् (ajaram) - ageless, undecaying
- दिव्यम् (divyam) - divine, celestial
- सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम् (sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam) - marked with all auspicious signs/characteristics
Words meanings and morphology
महौघबलम् (mahaughabalam) - having the strength of a great flood
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mahaughabala
mahaughabala - having the strength of a great flood
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+ogha+bala)
- mahā – great, mighty
adjective - ogha – flood, torrent, multitude
noun (masculine) - bala – strength, power
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with the implied 'aśvaratnam' from the previous verse.
अश्वानाम् (aśvānām) - of horses, among horses
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of aśva
aśva - horse
Note: Used in a partitive sense with 'uttamam'.
उत्तमम् (uttamam) - best, excellent
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of uttama
uttama - best, highest, excellent, principal
Note: Agrees with 'aśvaratnam'.
जवताम् (javatām) - of the swift, among the fast
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of javan
javan - swift, quick, fast
agent noun
From √jū (to be swift)
Root: jū (class 1)
Note: Used in a partitive sense with 'varam'.
वरम् (varam) - foremost (best, choicest, boon)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of vara
vara - best, excellent, choicest, boon, bridegroom
Note: Agrees with 'aśvaratnam'.
श्रीमन्तम् (śrīmantam) - glorious, splendid, prosperous
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śrīmat
śrīmat - prosperous, glorious, splendid, beautiful
matup suffix (possessive)
Note: Agrees with 'aśvaratnam'.
अजरम् (ajaram) - ageless, undecaying
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of ajara
ajara - ageless, undecaying, everlasting
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+jara)
- a – not, non-
indeclinable - jara – decay, old age, decrepitude
noun (feminine)
Note: Agrees with 'aśvaratnam'.
दिव्यम् (divyam) - divine, celestial
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of divya
divya - divine, celestial, heavenly
Note: Agrees with 'aśvaratnam'.
सर्वलक्षणलक्षितम् (sarvalakṣaṇalakṣitam) - marked with all auspicious signs/characteristics
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sarvalakṣaṇalakṣita
sarvalakṣaṇalakṣita - marked with all auspicious signs, endowed with all characteristics
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+lakṣaṇa+lakṣita)
- sarva – all, every
pronoun - lakṣaṇa – mark, sign, characteristic, attribute
noun (neuter) - lakṣita – marked, indicated, distinguished
adjective
past participle
kta suffix from √lakṣ (to mark, perceive)
Root: lakṣ (class 10)
Note: Agrees with 'aśvaratnam'.