महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-12, chapter-14, verse-24
उत्तरेण महामेरोः शाकद्वीपेन संमितः ।
भद्राश्वः पुरुषव्याघ्र दण्डेन मृदितस्त्वया ॥२४॥
भद्राश्वः पुरुषव्याघ्र दण्डेन मृदितस्त्वया ॥२४॥
24. uttareṇa mahāmeroḥ śākadvīpena saṁmitaḥ ,
bhadrāśvaḥ puruṣavyāghra daṇḍena mṛditastvayā.
bhadrāśvaḥ puruṣavyāghra daṇḍena mṛditastvayā.
24.
uttareṇa mahāmeroḥ śākadvīpena saṃmitaḥ
bhadrāśvaḥ puruṣavyāghra daṇḍena mṛditaḥ tvayā
bhadrāśvaḥ puruṣavyāghra daṇḍena mṛditaḥ tvayā
24.
puruṣavyāghra bhadrāśvaḥ śākadvīpena saṃmitaḥ
mahāmeroḥ uttareṇa tvayā daṇḍena mṛditaḥ
mahāmeroḥ uttareṇa tvayā daṇḍena mṛditaḥ
24.
O tiger among men, the Bhadrāśva (island), comparable to Śākadvīpa and located to the north of Mount Meru, was subdued by your might.
Words meanings summery:
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- उत्तरेण (uttareṇa) - to the north (of) (to the north, northward, from the northern side)
- महामेरोः (mahāmeroḥ) - of Mount Meru (of Mahameru, from Mahameru)
- शाकद्वीपेन (śākadvīpena) - with the Śāka island (by Śākadvīpa, with Śākadvīpa)
- संमितः (saṁmitaḥ) - comparable (to) (measured, equal, comparable, similar)
- भद्राश्वः (bhadrāśvaḥ) - the Bhadrāśva (island) (Bhadrāśva (name of an island/continent), having beautiful horses)
- पुरुषव्याघ्र (puruṣavyāghra) - O tiger among men (O tiger among men, O best of men)
- दण्डेन (daṇḍena) - by your might (by a rod, by a staff, by punishment, by power, by might)
- मृदितः (mṛditaḥ) - subdued (crushed, subdued, trodden down)
- त्वया (tvayā) - by you
Words meanings and morphology
उत्तरेण (uttareṇa) - to the north (of) (to the north, northward, from the northern side)
(indeclinable)
Used as an indeclinable or adverbial instrumental here.
Note: Used adverbially to indicate direction.
महामेरोः (mahāmeroḥ) - of Mount Meru (of Mahameru, from Mahameru)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of mahāmeru
mahāmeru - Mount Meru (a mythical sacred mountain, center of the universe), Great Meru
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+meru)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective (feminine)
This is the feminine stem of mahat, used as a prefix. - meru – Meru (name of a sacred mountain)
proper noun (masculine)
Note: Indicates location relative to Meru.
शाकद्वीपेन (śākadvīpena) - with the Śāka island (by Śākadvīpa, with Śākadvīpa)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of śākadvīpa
śākadvīpa - Śākadvīpa (name of one of the seven mythical continents/islands, literally 'Saka tree island')
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śāka+dvīpa)
- śāka – saka tree (Tectona grandis); vegetable
noun (masculine) - dvīpa – island, continent
noun (masculine)
संमितः (saṁmitaḥ) - comparable (to) (measured, equal, comparable, similar)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃmita
saṁmita - measured, proportionate, equal to, comparable, similar
Past Passive Participle
Formed from prefix sam- + root mā- (to measure) + -ita suffix.
Prefix: sam
Root: mā (class 3)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective with an implied "was/is" and agrees with Bhadrāśvaḥ. Takes instrumental for the object of comparison (Śākadvīpena).
भद्राश्वः (bhadrāśvaḥ) - the Bhadrāśva (island) (Bhadrāśva (name of an island/continent), having beautiful horses)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhadrāśva
bhadrāśva - Bhadrāśva (name of one of the mythical continents/lands, literally 'having beautiful horses'); a good horse
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bhadra+aśva)
- bhadra – auspicious, good, beautiful
adjective (masculine) - aśva – horse
noun (masculine)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
पुरुषव्याघ्र (puruṣavyāghra) - O tiger among men (O tiger among men, O best of men)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of puruṣavyāghra
puruṣavyāghra - tiger among men, best of men (an epithet of excellence)
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (puruṣa+vyāghra)
- puruṣa – man, person, male
noun (masculine) - vyāghra – tiger
noun (masculine)
Note: Addressed to the king.
दण्डेन (daṇḍena) - by your might (by a rod, by a staff, by punishment, by power, by might)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of daṇḍa
daṇḍa - stick, staff, rod, punishment, power, authority, might
Root: daṇḍ (class 10)
Note: Agent of the passive verb 'mṛditaḥ'.
मृदितः (mṛditaḥ) - subdued (crushed, subdued, trodden down)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mṛdita
mṛdita - crushed, subdued, oppressed, trampled
Past Passive Participle
Formed from root mṛd- (to crush, trample) + -ita suffix.
Root: mṛd (class 9)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective with an implied "was/is" and agrees with Bhadrāśvaḥ.
त्वया (tvayā) - by you
(pronoun)
Instrumental, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (pronoun)
Note: Agent in passive construction.