महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-248, verse-2

एकैकशो भीमबला नागायुतबलास्तथा ।
एते हि निहताः संख्ये तुल्यतेजोबलैर्नरैः ॥२॥

2. ekaikaśo bhīmabalā nāgāyutabalāstathā ,
ete hi nihatāḥ saṁkhye tulyatejobalairnaraiḥ.

2. ekaikaso bhīmabalāḥ nāgāyutabalāḥ tathā ete
hi nihatāḥ saṅkhye tulyatejobalaiḥ naraiḥ

2. ekaikaso bhīmabalāḥ tathā nāgāyutabalāḥ ete
hi saṅkhye tulyatejobalaiḥ naraiḥ nihatāḥ

2. Each one of these (kings), possessed of formidable strength and the power of ten thousand elephants, has indeed been slain in battle by warriors of comparable energy and might.

Words meanings summery:

• एकैकसो (ekaikaso) - Each of the fallen kings, individually. (each one, individually, one by one)

• भीमबलाः (bhīmabalāḥ) - Describing the great strength of the fallen kings. (of terrible strength, terribly powerful, formidable)

• नागायुतबलाः (nāgāyutabalāḥ) - Further emphasizing the immense power of the fallen kings. (having the strength of ten thousand elephants)

• तथा (tathā) - Connects the description of strength. (thus, so, and, similarly)

• एते (ete) - Referring to the kings mentioned in the previous verse. (these)

• हि (hi) - Emphasizes the fact of their being killed. (indeed, surely)

• निहताः (nihatāḥ) - The kings have been killed in battle. (killed, slain, struck down)

• सङ्ख्ये (saṅkhye) - The location where the kings were slain. (in battle, in combat)

• तुल्यतेजोबलैः (tulyatejobalaiḥ) - The killers of these powerful kings. (by men of equal prowess and strength)

• नरैः (naraiḥ) - The killers, i.e., the Pandavas and their allies. (by men, by warriors)

Words meanings and morphology

एकैकसो (ekaikaso) - Each of the fallen kings, individually. (each one, individually, one by one)

(indeclinable)

From 'ekaika' (each single one) + 'śas' suffix (indicating 'by way of').

Compound type : avyayībhāva (eka+eka)

• eka – one, single
  numeral
• eka – one, single
  numeral

भीमबलाः (bhīmabalāḥ) - Describing the great strength of the fallen kings. (of terrible strength, terribly powerful, formidable)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of bhīmabala

bhīmabala - of terrible might, terribly strong

Bahuvrihi compound: 'bhīma' (terrible) + 'bala' (strength).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bhīma+bala)

• bhīma – terrible, fearful, formidable
  adjective
  From root 'bhī' (to fear).
  Root: bhī (class 3)
• bala – strength, power, might
  noun (neuter)

नागायुतबलाः (nāgāyutabalāḥ) - Further emphasizing the immense power of the fallen kings. (having the strength of ten thousand elephants)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of nāgāyutabala

nāgāyutabala - having the strength of ten thousand elephants

Bahuvrihi compound: 'nāga' (elephant) + 'ayuta' (ten thousand) + 'bala' (strength).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nāga+ayuta+bala)

• nāga – elephant, serpent
  noun (masculine)
  In this context, 'elephant'.
• ayuta – ten thousand
  numeral (neuter)
• bala – strength, power, might
  noun (neuter)

तथा (tathā) - Connects the description of strength. (thus, so, and, similarly)

(indeclinable)

Adverb.

एते (ete) - Referring to the kings mentioned in the previous verse. (these)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of etad

etad - this, these

Demonstrative pronoun.

हि (hi) - Emphasizes the fact of their being killed. (indeed, surely)

(indeclinable)

Particle used for emphasis or causation.

निहताः (nihatāḥ) - The kings have been killed in battle. (killed, slain, struck down)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of nihata

nihata - killed, slain, struck down, destroyed

Past Passive Participle

From root 'han' (to strike, kill) with prefix 'ni'.

Prefix: ni

Root: han (class 2)

सङ्ख्ये (saṅkhye) - The location where the kings were slain. (in battle, in combat)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of saṅkhya

saṅkhya - battle, combat, enumeration, number

From 'sam' + 'khyā' (to count, relate). Here, a place of reckoning.

Root: khyā (class 2)

तुल्यतेजोबलैः (tulyatejobalaiḥ) - The killers of these powerful kings. (by men of equal prowess and strength)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tulyatejobala

tulyatejobala - of equal energy and strength, comparable in prowess and might

Bahuvrihi compound: 'tulya' (equal) + 'tejas' (energy, prowess) + 'bala' (strength). 'tejobala' is a Dvandva compound ('tejas' and 'bala').

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (tulya+tejas+bala)

• tulya – equal, similar, comparable
  adjective
  Gerundive
  From root 'tul' (to weigh) + 'ya' suffix.
  Root: tul (class 10)
• tejas – splendor, energy, might, prowess, spiritual power
  noun (neuter)
  From root 'tij' (to be sharp).
  Root: tij (class 6)
• bala – strength, power, might
  noun (neuter)

नरैः (naraiḥ) - The killers, i.e., the Pandavas and their allies. (by men, by warriors)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of nara

nara - man, person, warrior

From root 'nṛ' (to guide).

Root: nṛ (class 1)