महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-95, verse-3

अथापरं महेष्वासं सत्यवत्यां पुनः प्रभुः ।
विचित्रवीर्यं राजानं जनयामास वीर्यवान् ॥३॥

3. athāparaṁ maheṣvāsaṁ satyavatyāṁ punaḥ prabhuḥ ,
vicitravīryaṁ rājānaṁ janayāmāsa vīryavān.

3. atha aparam maheṣvāsam satyavatyām punaḥ prabhuḥ
vicitravīryam rājānam janayāmāsa vīryavān

3. Then, the powerful lord Shantanu again begot another son from Satyavati, a great archer, King Vichitravirya, himself being valiant.

Words meanings summery:

• अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover

• अपरम् (aparam) - another, other

• महेष्वासम् (maheṣvāsam) - great archer

• सत्यवत्याम् (satyavatyām) - from Satyavati

• पुनः (punaḥ) - again, further, moreover

• प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - King Shantanu, the powerful lord (lord, master, mighty)

• विचित्रवीर्यम् (vicitravīryam) - Vichitravirya (proper noun, name of Shantanu's son) (Vichitravirya)

• राजानम् (rājānam) - king

• जनयामास (janayāmāsa) - he begot, caused to be born

• वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - Shantanu, being valiant (valiant, powerful, energetic)

Words meanings and morphology

अथ (atha) - then, now, moreover

(indeclinable)

Connective particle.

अपरम् (aparam) - another, other

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of apara

apara - other, another, subsequent, inferior, western

Note: Qualifies 'vicitravīryam'.

महेष्वासम् (maheṣvāsam) - great archer

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of maheṣvāsa

maheṣvāsa - a great archer, having a great bow

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'mahat' (great) + 'iṣvāsa' (bow). Meaning 'one who has a great bow'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahat+iṣvāsa)

• mahat – great, mighty, large, eminent
  adjective (neuter)
• iṣvāsa – bow (literally 'arrow-thrower')
  noun (masculine)
  Tatpuruṣa compound of 'iṣu' (arrow) and 'āsa' (thrower/bow).

Note: Qualifies 'vicitravīryam'.

सत्यवत्याम् (satyavatyām) - from Satyavati

(proper noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of satyavatī

satyavatī - Satyavati (name of a queen, Shantanu's wife, mother of Chitrāngada and Vichitravirya)

Feminine form of 'satyavat' (truthful).

Note: Indicates the mother.

पुनः (punaḥ) - again, further, moreover

(indeclinable)

प्रभुः (prabhuḥ) - King Shantanu, the powerful lord (lord, master, mighty)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prabhu

prabhu - lord, master, king, powerful, mighty, capable

Derived from prefix 'pra' + root 'bhū' (to be, become).

Prefix: pra

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'janayāmāsa'.

विचित्रवीर्यम् (vicitravīryam) - Vichitravirya (proper noun, name of Shantanu's son) (Vichitravirya)

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of vicitravīrya

vicitravīrya - Vichitravirya (name of Satyavati's second son with Shantanu)

Compound: 'vicitra' (diverse, wonderful) + 'vīrya' (valor, prowess).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vicitra+vīrya)

• vicitra – various, diverse, wonderful, variegated
  adjective (neuter)
  From prefix 'vi' + root 'citr' (to paint, be clear).
  Prefix: vi
• vīrya – valor, energy, prowess, strength, seed
  noun (neuter)
  Root: vīr

Note: Object of 'janayāmāsa'.

राजानम् (rājānam) - king

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler, sovereign

Root: rāj (class 1)

Note: In apposition to 'vicitravīryam'.

जनयामास (janayāmāsa) - he begot, caused to be born

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (Lit) of jan

Causative perfect

Derived from root 'jan' (to be born) + causative suffix '-aya', in perfect tense. Reduplication 'ja-' for perfect tense.

Root: jan (class 4)

वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - Shantanu, being valiant (valiant, powerful, energetic)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vīryavat

vīryavat - valiant, powerful, energetic, full of prowess

Possessive suffix 'matup'

Derived from 'vīrya' (valor) + 'matup' suffix.

Note: Adjective modifying 'prabhuḥ'.