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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-26, verse-30

अभूतपूर्वं संग्रामे तदा देवासुरेऽपि च ।
ववुर्वाताः सनिर्घाताः पेतुरुल्काः समन्ततः ॥३०॥
30. abhūtapūrvaṁ saṁgrāme tadā devāsure'pi ca ,
vavurvātāḥ sanirghātāḥ peturulkāḥ samantataḥ.
30. abhūtapūrvaṃ saṃgrāme tadā devāsure api ca
vavur vātāḥ sanirghātāḥ petur ulkāḥ samantataḥ
30. Then, in that battle, phenomena unprecedented even in the wars of gods and asuras occurred. Winds blew with thunder, and meteors fell from all directions.

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

  • अभूतपूर्वं (abhūtapūrvaṁ) - referring to the events and omens being described (unprecedented, never happened before)
  • संग्रामे (saṁgrāme) - in battle, in war
  • तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
  • देवासुरे (devāsure) - in the battle between gods and asuras
  • अपि (api) - also, even, too
  • (ca) - and
  • ववुर् (vavur) - blew
  • वाताः (vātāḥ) - winds
  • सनिर्घाताः (sanirghātāḥ) - with thunder, thunderous, accompanied by thunder
  • पेतुर् (petur) - fell
  • उल्काः (ulkāḥ) - meteors, firebrands
  • समन्ततः (samantataḥ) - from all sides, everywhere, all around

Words meanings and morphology

अभूतपूर्वं (abhūtapūrvaṁ) - referring to the events and omens being described (unprecedented, never happened before)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of abhūtapūrva
abhūtapūrva - never happened before, unprecedented, not existing previously
a (not) + bhūta (past, happened) + pūrva (before). That which has not been before (seen/experienced).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+bhūta+pūrva)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
  • bhūta – been, become, past, existed, an entity
    adjective (masculine)
    past participle
    from root bhū
    Root: bhū (class 1)
  • pūrva – before, former, prior, eastern
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Used adverbially
संग्रामे (saṁgrāme) - in battle, in war
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of saṃgrāma
saṁgrāma - battle, war, fight, combat
Prefix: sam
Root: gam (class 1)
तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
(indeclinable)
देवासुरे (devāsure) - in the battle between gods and asuras
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of devāsura
devāsura - gods and asuras (demons), a battle between gods and asuras
deva (god) + asura (demon). Refers to the conflict between these two groups.
Compound type : dvandva (deva+asura)
  • deva – god, deity, divine
    noun (masculine)
  • asura – demon, evil spirit, opponent of the gods
    noun (masculine)
Note: Implies 'in the battle of gods and asuras'.
अपि (api) - also, even, too
(indeclinable)
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
ववुर् (vavur) - blew
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (Lit) of vā
Root: vā (class 2)
वाताः (vātāḥ) - winds
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of vāta
vāta - wind, air, current of air
सनिर्घाताः (sanirghātāḥ) - with thunder, thunderous, accompanied by thunder
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sanirghāta
sanirghāta - accompanied by thunder, with a loud noise, thunderous
sa (with) + nirghāta (thunder). That which is with thunder.
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+nirghāta)
  • sa – with, together with
    indeclinable
  • nirghāta – clash, thunder, violent gust of wind, explosion
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: nis
    Root: han (class 2)
Note: Agrees with vātāḥ
पेतुर् (petur) - fell
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (Lit) of pat
Root: pat (class 1)
उल्काः (ulkāḥ) - meteors, firebrands
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, plural of ulkā
ulkā - meteor, falling star, firebrand
समन्ततः (samantataḥ) - from all sides, everywhere, all around
(indeclinable)