महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-190, verse-18

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कृते विवाहे च ततः स्म पाण्डवाः प्रभूतरत्नामुपलभ्य तां श्रियम् ।
विजह्रुरिन्द्रप्रतिमा महाबलाः पुरे तु पाञ्चालनृपस्य तस्य ह ॥१८॥

18. kṛte vivāhe ca tataḥ sma pāṇḍavāḥ; prabhūtaratnāmupalabhya tāṁ śriyam ,
vijahrurindrapratimā mahābalāḥ; pure tu pāñcālanṛpasya tasya ha.

18. kṛte vivāhe ca tataḥ sma pāṇḍavāḥ
prabhūtaratnām upalabhya tām śriyam
vijahruḥ indrapratimāḥ mahābalāḥ
pure tu pāñcālanṛpasya tasya ha

18. After the wedding ceremony, the mighty Pāṇḍavas, who were like Indra, having obtained that splendor (śrī) abundant with jewels, then sported joyfully in the city of that Pañcāla king.

Words meanings summery:

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कृते (kṛte) - After the marriage was performed. (having been performed, when performed)

विवाहे (vivāhe) - in the marriage, in the wedding

च (ca) - and

ततः (tataḥ) - thereafter, then

स्म (sma) - Null, simply makes 'vijahruḥ' more explicitly past. ((particle indicating past tense))

पाण्डवाः (pāṇḍavāḥ) - the sons of Pāṇḍu, the Pāṇḍavas

प्रभूतरत्नाम् (prabhūtaratnām) - Describing the fortune (śrī) obtained, i.e., Draupadi and her dowry. (rich in many jewels, full of abundant gems)

उपलभ्य (upalabhya) - having obtained, having acquired

ताम् (tām) - Referring to 'śriyam'. (that)

श्रियम् (śriyam) - Here, referring to Draupadi as the embodiment of fortune and beauty, or the auspiciousness and rich dowry obtained with her. (fortune, splendor, beauty, prosperity)

विजह्रुः (vijahruḥ) - they sported, enjoyed themselves, amused themselves

इन्द्रप्रतिमाः (indrapratimāḥ) - Referring to the Pāṇḍavas' prowess. (resembling Indra, equal to Indra)

महाबलाः (mahābalāḥ) - Referring to the Pāṇḍavas. (mighty, greatly powerful)

पुरे (pure) - In Drupada's city. (in the city)

तु (tu) - Null, often just a conjunction. (but, indeed, yet)

पाञ्चालनृपस्य (pāñcālanṛpasya) - Of King Drupada. (of the king of Pañcāla)

तस्य (tasya) - Referring to the Pañcāla king. (of him, of that)

ह (ha) - Null, generally an emphatic particle. (indeed, verily (particle of emphasis or narrative))

Words meanings and morphology

कृते (kṛte) - After the marriage was performed. (having been performed, when performed)

(participle)

Locative, neuter, singular of kṛta

kṛta - done, made, performed (Past Passive Participle of kṛ)

Past Passive Participle

from √kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Forms a locative absolute construction with 'vivāhe'.

विवाहे (vivāhe) - in the marriage, in the wedding

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vivāha

vivāha - marriage, wedding

Derived from vi-√vah (to carry away, marry).

Prefix: vi

Root: vah (class 1)

Note: Forms a locative absolute construction with 'kṛte'.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

ततः (tataḥ) - thereafter, then

(indeclinable)

स्म (sma) - Null, simply makes 'vijahruḥ' more explicitly past. ((particle indicating past tense))

(indeclinable)

Note: Used here, even with a perfect tense verb, for emphasis or slight archaic flavor, or to connect to ongoing narrative.

पाण्डवाः (pāṇḍavāḥ) - the sons of Pāṇḍu, the Pāṇḍavas

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of pāṇḍava

pāṇḍava - descendant of Pāṇḍu, Pāṇḍava

Patronymic from Pāṇḍu.

प्रभूतरत्नाम् (prabhūtaratnām) - Describing the fortune (śrī) obtained, i.e., Draupadi and her dowry. (rich in many jewels, full of abundant gems)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of prabhūtaratna

prabhūtaratna - having abundant jewels, rich in gems

Bahuvrihi compound: prabhūta (abundant) + ratna (jewel).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (prabhūta+ratna)

prabhūta – abundant, much, numerous (Past Passive Participle of pra-bhū)
participle
Past Passive Participle
from pra-√bhū
Prefix: pra
Root: bhū (class 1)
ratna – jewel, gem, treasure
noun (neuter)
Root: rat (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'śriyam'.

उपलभ्य (upalabhya) - having obtained, having acquired

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Absolutive form from upa-√labh.

Prefix: upa

Root: labh (class 1)

ताम् (tām) - Referring to 'śriyam'. (that)

(pronoun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of tad

tad - that, those

Note: Agrees with 'śriyam'.

श्रियम् (śriyam) - Here, referring to Draupadi as the embodiment of fortune and beauty, or the auspiciousness and rich dowry obtained with her. (fortune, splendor, beauty, prosperity)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of śrī

śrī - fortune, prosperity, wealth, splendor, beauty, goddess Lakṣmī, an auspicious woman

Root: śrī (class 1)

विजह्रुः (vijahruḥ) - they sported, enjoyed themselves, amused themselves

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (Lit) of vihṛ

Perfect Active

Perfect tense, 3rd person plural, active voice, Parasmaipada

Prefix: vi

Root: hṛ (class 1)

इन्द्रप्रतिमाः (indrapratimāḥ) - Referring to the Pāṇḍavas' prowess. (resembling Indra, equal to Indra)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of indrapratimā

indrapratimā - resembling Indra, equal to Indra

Bahuvrihi compound: indra (Indra) + pratimā (likeness, image).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (indra+pratimā)

indra – Indra (king of gods)
proper noun (masculine)
Root: ind (class 7)
pratimā – image, likeness, resemblance
noun (feminine)
Prefix: prati
Root: mā (class 3)

Note: Agrees with 'pāṇḍavāḥ'.

महाबलाः (mahābalāḥ) - Referring to the Pāṇḍavas. (mighty, greatly powerful)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mahābala

mahābala - greatly powerful, mighty

Bahuvrihi compound: mahā (great) + bala (strength).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+bala)