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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-190, verse-16

शतं गजानामभिपद्मिनां तथा शतं गिरीणामिव हेमशृङ्गिणाम् ।
तथैव दासीशतमग्र्ययौवनं महार्हवेषाभरणाम्बरस्रजम् ॥१६॥
16. śataṁ gajānāmabhipadmināṁ tathā; śataṁ girīṇāmiva hemaśṛṅgiṇām ,
tathaiva dāsīśatamagryayauvanaṁ; mahārhaveṣābharaṇāmbarasrajam.
16. śatam gajānām abhipadminām tathā
śatam girīṇām iva hemaśṛṅgiṇām
tathā eva dāsīśatam agryayauvanam
mahārhaveṣābharaṇāmbarasrajam
16. A hundred elephants, distinguished by lotus-marks, and likewise, a hundred mountains with golden peaks. Similarly, a hundred young maidservants in the prime of their youth, adorned with costly garments, ornaments, and garlands.

Words meanings summery:

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  • शतम् (śatam) - a hundred
  • गजानाम् (gajānām) - of elephants
  • अभिपद्मिनाम् (abhipadminām) - of those having lotus-marks
  • तथा (tathā) - likewise, similarly
  • शतम् (śatam) - a hundred
  • गिरीणाम् (girīṇām) - of mountains
  • इव (iva) - like, as if
  • हेमशृङ्गिणाम् (hemaśṛṅgiṇām) - of those having golden peaks
  • तथा (tathā) - likewise, similarly
  • एव (eva) - Emphasizes 'tathā'. (indeed, only, just)
  • दासीशतम् (dāsīśatam) - a hundred female servants
  • अग्र्ययौवनम् (agryayauvanam) - in the prime of youth, of excellent youth
  • महार्हवेषाभरणाम्बरस्रजम् (mahārhaveṣābharaṇāmbarasrajam) - wearing costly attire, ornaments, garments, and garlands

Words meanings and morphology

शतम् (śatam) - a hundred
(noun)
neuter, singular of śata
śata - a hundred
Note: Can be nominative or accusative singular.
गजानाम् (gajānām) - of elephants
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of gaja
gaja - elephant
अभिपद्मिनाम् (abhipadminām) - of those having lotus-marks
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of abhipadmin
abhipadmin - having lotus-marks, lotus-adorned
Derived from padma (lotus) with prefix abhi and suffix -in
Note: Agrees with gajānām.
तथा (tathā) - likewise, similarly
(indeclinable)
शतम् (śatam) - a hundred
(noun)
neuter, singular of śata
śata - a hundred
Note: Can be nominative or accusative singular.
गिरीणाम् (girīṇām) - of mountains
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of giri
giri - mountain, hill
इव (iva) - like, as if
(indeclinable)
हेमशृङ्गिणाम् (hemaśṛṅgiṇām) - of those having golden peaks
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of hemaśṛṅgin
hemaśṛṅgin - having golden peaks, gold-crested
Derived from hemaśṛṅga (golden peak) with suffix -in
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (heman+śṛṅga)
  • heman – gold
    noun (neuter)
  • śṛṅga – peak, horn, summit
    noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with girīṇām.
तथा (tathā) - likewise, similarly
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - Emphasizes 'tathā'. (indeed, only, just)
(indeclinable)
दासीशतम् (dāsīśatam) - a hundred female servants
(noun)
neuter, singular of dāsīśata
dāsīśata - a hundred female servants
Compound type : dvigu/tatpuruṣa (dāsī+śata)
  • dāsī – female servant, maidservant
    noun (feminine)
  • śata – a hundred
    noun (neuter)
Note: Can be nominative or accusative singular.
अग्र्ययौवनम् (agryayauvanam) - in the prime of youth, of excellent youth
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of agryayauvana
agryayauvana - excellent youth, prime of youth
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (agrya+yauvana)
  • agrya – principal, excellent, chief
    adjective (neuter)
  • yauvana – youth, prime of life
    noun (neuter)
Note: Often found as an adjective to refer to persons in their prime. Here, likely describing the state of the dāsīśatam, hence accusative singular neuter, agreeing with dāsīśatam.
महार्हवेषाभरणाम्बरस्रजम् (mahārhaveṣābharaṇāmbarasrajam) - wearing costly attire, ornaments, garments, and garlands
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of mahārhaveṣābharaṇāmbarasraj
mahārhaveṣābharaṇāmbarasraj - wearing costly attire, ornaments, garments, and garlands
Bahuvrihi compound describing 'dāsīśatam'.
Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahārha+veṣa+ābharaṇa+ambara+sraj)
  • mahārha – very costly, valuable
    adjective
  • veṣa – dress, attire, costume
    noun (masculine)
  • ābharaṇa – ornament, decoration
    noun (neuter)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: bhṛ (class 3)
  • ambara – garment, cloth, sky
    noun (neuter)
  • sraj – garland, wreath
    noun (feminine)
Note: Bahuvrihi compound, agrees in gender, number, and case with 'dāsīśatam', therefore neuter accusative singular.