महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-14, chapter-59, verse-9

शिखण्डी पाण्डुपुत्राणां नेता सप्तचमूपतिः ।
बभूव रक्षितो धीमान्धीमता सव्यसाचिना ॥९॥

9. śikhaṇḍī pāṇḍuputrāṇāṁ netā saptacamūpatiḥ ,
babhūva rakṣito dhīmāndhīmatā savyasācinā.

9. śikhaṇḍī pāṇḍuputrāṇām netā saptacamūpatiḥ
babhūva rakṣitaḥ dhīmān dhīmatā savyasācinā

9. pāṇḍuputrāṇām netā saptacamūpatiḥ dhīmān
śikhaṇḍī dhīmatā savyasācinā rakṣitaḥ babhūva

9. Shikhandi, the intelligent leader and commander of seven divisions for the Pandavas, was protected by the wise Savyasaci (Arjuna).

Words meanings summery:

• शिखण्डी (śikhaṇḍī) - A warrior in the Mahabharata, originally born as a female, whose presence was crucial in Bhishma's defeat. (Shikhandi (proper name))

• पाण्डुपुत्राणाम् (pāṇḍuputrāṇām) - Refers to the five Pandava brothers. (of the sons of Pandu, of the Pandavas)

• नेता (netā) - leader, guide, commander

• सप्तचमूपतिः (saptacamūpatiḥ) - Refers to Shikhandi's role as commander of the seven akṣauhiṇīs (divisions) of the Pandava army. (commander of seven divisions/armies)

• बभूव (babhūva) - became, was

• रक्षितः (rakṣitaḥ) - Protected by Arjuna (Savyasaci). (protected, guarded)

• धीमान् (dhīmān) - Refers to Shikhandi. (intelligent, wise, sagacious)

• धीमता (dhīmatā) - By Arjuna (Savyasaci). (by the intelligent, by the wise)

• सव्यसाचिना (savyasācinā) - Arjuna, known for his ambidexterity in archery. (by Savyasaci (Arjuna))

Words meanings and morphology

शिखण्डी (śikhaṇḍī) - A warrior in the Mahabharata, originally born as a female, whose presence was crucial in Bhishma's defeat. (Shikhandi (proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śikhaṇḍin

śikhaṇḍin - Shikhandi (proper name); crested, having a peacock's crest

From `śikhaṇḍa` (crest, tuft) + suffix `in`.

पाण्डुपुत्राणाम् (pāṇḍuputrāṇām) - Refers to the five Pandava brothers. (of the sons of Pandu, of the Pandavas)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of pāṇḍuputra

pāṇḍuputra - son of Pandu

Compound of `pāṇḍu` (Pandu) and `putra` (son).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pāṇḍu+putra)

• pāṇḍu – Pandu (proper name)
  proper noun (masculine)
• putra – son, child
  noun (masculine)

नेता (netā) - leader, guide, commander

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of netṛ

netṛ - leader, guide, commander

Agent noun from root `nī` (to lead).

Root: nī (class 1)

सप्तचमूपतिः (saptacamūpatiḥ) - Refers to Shikhandi's role as commander of the seven akṣauhiṇīs (divisions) of the Pandava army. (commander of seven divisions/armies)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saptacamūpati

saptacamūpati - commander of seven armies/divisions

Compound of `sapta` (seven) + `camū` (army, division) + `pati` (lord, commander).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sapta+camū+pati)

• sapta – seven
  numeral
• camū – army, host, division
  noun (feminine)
• pati – lord, master, commander
  noun (masculine)

बभूव (babhūva) - became, was

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (liṭ) of bhū

Perfect 3rd Person Singular

From root `bhū`, 1st class verb, reduplicated perfect.

Root: bhū (class 1)

रक्षितः (rakṣitaḥ) - Protected by Arjuna (Savyasaci). (protected, guarded)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rakṣita

rakṣita - protected, guarded, preserved

Past Passive Participle

From root `rakṣ` (to protect) + suffix `kta`.

Root: rakṣ (class 1)

धीमान् (dhīmān) - Refers to Shikhandi. (intelligent, wise, sagacious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhīmat

dhīmat - intelligent, wise, sagacious, discerning

From `dhī` (thought, intellect) + suffix `matup`.

धीमता (dhīmatā) - By Arjuna (Savyasaci). (by the intelligent, by the wise)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of dhīmat

dhīmat - intelligent, wise, sagacious, discerning

From `dhī` (thought, intellect) + suffix `matup`.

सव्यसाचिना (savyasācinā) - Arjuna, known for his ambidexterity in archery. (by Savyasaci (Arjuna))

(proper noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of savyasācin

savyasācin - Savyasaci (Arjuna); one who can shoot with the left hand, ambidextrous

Compound of `savya` (left) and `sācin` (shooter).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (savya+sācin)

• savya – left (hand), left side
  adjective (masculine)
• sācin – shooter, archer
  noun (masculine)
  From root `ṣac` (to follow, adhere), or from `śas` (to shoot) or `san` (to gain). Often seen as 'savyasac' - one who shoots from left.