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10,16

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-10, chapter-16, verse-21

द्रोणपुत्रस्य सहजं मणिमादाय सत्वराः ।
द्रौपदीमभ्यधावन्त प्रायोपेतां मनस्विनीम् ॥२१॥
21. droṇaputrasya sahajaṁ maṇimādāya satvarāḥ ,
draupadīmabhyadhāvanta prāyopetāṁ manasvinīm.
21. droṇaputrasya sahajam maṇim ādāya satvarāḥ
draupadīm abhyadhāvanta prāya upetām manasvinīm
21. droṇaputrasya sahajam maṇim ādāya satvarāḥ
manasvinīm prāya upetām draupadīm abhyadhāvanta
21. Having taken the jewel (maṇi) that was naturally born with Droṇa's son (Drauṇi), they swiftly rushed towards Draupadī, who was high-minded and preparing for a fast unto death (prāyopetā).

Words meanings summery:

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  • द्रोणपुत्रस्य (droṇaputrasya) - of Drauṇi (Aśvatthāman) (of Droṇa's son)
  • सहजम् (sahajam) - naturally born with (referring to the jewel on Aśvatthāman's forehead) (inherent, natural, inborn)
  • मणिम् (maṇim) - the jewel (Aśvatthāman's forehead jewel) (jewel, gem)
  • आदाय (ādāya) - having taken, having received
  • सत्वराः (satvarāḥ) - swiftly, eagerly (swift, quick, eager)
  • द्रौपदीम् (draupadīm) - Draupadī
  • अभ्यधावन्त (abhyadhāvanta) - they rushed towards, they ran to
  • प्राय (prāya) - fast unto death (fast unto death, resolve to die)
  • उपेताम् (upetām) - engaged in (fasting unto death) (endowed with, having approached, engaged in)
  • मनस्विनीम् (manasvinīm) - high-minded (high-minded, spirited, determined, wise)

Words meanings and morphology

द्रोणपुत्रस्य (droṇaputrasya) - of Drauṇi (Aśvatthāman) (of Droṇa's son)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of droṇaputra
droṇaputra - son of Droṇa (Aśvatthāman)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (droṇa+putra)
  • droṇa – Droṇa (a name)
    proper noun (masculine)
  • putra – son
    noun (masculine)
सहजम् (sahajam) - naturally born with (referring to the jewel on Aśvatthāman's forehead) (inherent, natural, inborn)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of sahaja
sahaja - inborn, natural, inherent, congenital
From saha (with) + ja (born).
Root: jan (class 4)
Note: Agrees with maṇim.
मणिम् (maṇim) - the jewel (Aśvatthāman's forehead jewel) (jewel, gem)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of maṇi
maṇi - jewel, gem, precious stone
आदाय (ādāya) - having taken, having received
(indeclinable)
absolutive/gerund
Root dā, with prefix ā, absolutive ending -ya. Meaning 'to take' when prefixed with ā-.
Prefix: ā
Root: dā (class 3)
Note: Indeclinable participle (absolutive).
सत्वराः (satvarāḥ) - swiftly, eagerly (swift, quick, eager)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of satvara
satvara - swift, quick, speedy, eager
From sa (with) + tvara (speed).
Note: Agrees with implied Pāṇḍavas.
द्रौपदीम् (draupadīm) - Draupadī
(proper noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of draupadī
draupadī - Draupadī (daughter of Drupada, wife of the Pāṇḍavas)
Patronymic from Drupada.
Note: Object of abhyadhāvanta.
अभ्यधावन्त (abhyadhāvanta) - they rushed towards, they ran to
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, imperfect past (laṅ) of abhi-dhāv
imperfect active
Root dhāv, with prefix abhi, imperfect tense, 3rd person plural.
Prefix: abhi
Root: dhāv (class 1)
Note: Refers to the Pāṇḍavas.
प्राय (prāya) - fast unto death (fast unto death, resolve to die)
(noun)
masculine, singular of prāya
prāya - fast unto death, resolve to die, departure, end
Note: Forms part of the compound prāyopetām.
उपेताम् (upetām) - engaged in (fasting unto death) (endowed with, having approached, engaged in)
(participle)
Accusative, feminine, singular of upeta
upeta - approached, endowed with, possessed of, engaged in
past passive participle
Root i (to go), with prefix upa, past passive participle.
Prefix: upa
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Agrees with Draupadīm. Part of the compound prāyopetām.
मनस्विनीम् (manasvinīm) - high-minded (high-minded, spirited, determined, wise)
(adjective)
Accusative, feminine, singular of manasvinī
manasvin - high-minded, spirited, intelligent, wise, proud
Feminine form of manasvin (possessing manas).
Note: Agrees with Draupadīm.