महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-1, chapter-181, verse-20
ब्राह्मे पौरंदरे चास्त्रे निष्ठितो गुरुशासनात् ।
स्थितोऽस्म्यद्य रणे जेतुं त्वां वीराविचलो भव ॥२०॥
स्थितोऽस्म्यद्य रणे जेतुं त्वां वीराविचलो भव ॥२०॥
20. brāhme pauraṁdare cāstre niṣṭhito guruśāsanāt ,
sthito'smyadya raṇe jetuṁ tvāṁ vīrāvicalo bhava.
sthito'smyadya raṇe jetuṁ tvāṁ vīrāvicalo bhava.
20.
brāhme paurandare ca astre niṣṭhitaḥ guruśāsanāt
sthitaḥ asmi adya raṇe jetuṃ tvāṃ vīra avicalaḥ bhava
sthitaḥ asmi adya raṇe jetuṃ tvāṃ vīra avicalaḥ bhava
20.
By the instruction of my preceptor (guru), I am skilled in both the Brahminical (brāhma) and Indric (paurandara) weapons (astra). Today, I stand on this battlefield to conquer you, O hero; be steadfast!
Words meanings summery:
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- ब्राह्मे (brāhme) - in the Brahminical, in the divine
- पौरन्दरे (paurandare) - in the Indric, relating to Indra
- च (ca) - and
- अस्त्रे (astre) - in the weapon, in the missile
- निष्ठितः (niṣṭhitaḥ) - accomplished, proficient, skilled
- गुरुशासनात् (guruśāsanāt) - by the command/instruction of the preceptor (guru)
- स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - standing, situated, firm
- अस्मि (asmi) - I am
- अद्य (adya) - today, now
- रणे (raṇe) - in battle, on the battlefield
- जेतुं (jetuṁ) - to conquer, to win
- त्वां (tvāṁ) - you (accusative)
- वीर (vīra) - O hero
- अविचलः (avicalaḥ) - unwavering, steadfast
- भव (bhava) - be, become
Words meanings and morphology
ब्राह्मे (brāhme) - in the Brahminical, in the divine
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of brāhma
brāhma - Brahminical, sacred, relating to Brahma or the Vedas
पौरन्दरे (paurandare) - in the Indric, relating to Indra
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of paurandara
paurandara - Indric, relating to Indra, belonging to Indra
Derived from Purandara (a name for Indra) with aṇ suffix
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
अस्त्रे (astre) - in the weapon, in the missile
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of astra
astra - weapon, missile (especially one discharged by spells)
निष्ठितः (niṣṭhitaḥ) - accomplished, proficient, skilled
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of niṣṭhita
niṣṭhita - established, fixed, skilled, proficient
Past Passive Participle
From root sthā (to stand) with prefix ni (down, in)
Prefix: ni
Root: sthā (class 1)
गुरुशासनात् (guruśāsanāt) - by the command/instruction of the preceptor (guru)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of guruśāsana
guruśāsana - instruction/command of a guru
Compound type : tatpurusha (guru+śāsana)
- guru – preceptor, teacher, revered person
noun (masculine) - śāsana – command, instruction, ruling
noun (neuter)
From root śās (to command, instruct)
Root: śās (class 2)
स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - standing, situated, firm
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita
sthita - standing, situated, existing, firm
Past Passive Participle
From root sthā (to stand)
Root: sthā (class 1)
अस्मि (asmi) - I am
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of as
Present active
Present 1st singular active
Root: as (class 2)
अद्य (adya) - today, now
(indeclinable)
रणे (raṇe) - in battle, on the battlefield
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of raṇa
raṇa - battle, fight, war
Root: raṇ (class 1)
जेतुं (jetuṁ) - to conquer, to win
(verb)
infinitive of ji
Infinitive
Infinitive form of root ji
Root: ji (class 1)
त्वां (tvāṁ) - you (accusative)
(pronoun)
Accusative, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you
वीर (vīra) - O hero
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vīra
vīra - hero, brave man, warrior
अविचलः (avicalaḥ) - unwavering, steadfast
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of avicala
avicala - unwavering, immovable, steady
From a (not) + vicala (wavering)
Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+vicala)
- a – not, non-
prefix - vicala – wavering, agitated, unsteady
adjective (masculine)
From root cal (to move) with prefix vi (apart)
Prefix: vi
Root: cal (class 1)
भव (bhava) - be, become
(verb)
2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of bhū
Imperative active
Imperative 2nd singular active
Root: bhū (class 1)