महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-20, verse-22

दम्भोद्भवः कार्तवीर्य उत्तरश्च बृहद्रथः ।
श्रेयसो ह्यवमन्येह विनेशुः सबला नृपाः ॥२२॥

22. dambhodbhavaḥ kārtavīrya uttaraśca bṛhadrathaḥ ,
śreyaso hyavamanyeha vineśuḥ sabalā nṛpāḥ.

22. dambhodbhavaḥ kārtavīryaḥ uttaraḥ ca bṛhadrathaḥ
| śreyasaḥ hi avamanya iha vineśuḥ sa-balāḥ nṛpāḥ

22. Dambhodbhava, Kārtavīrya, Uttara, and Bṛhadratha – these kings, indeed, having disrespected superior individuals, perished here along with their armies.

Words meanings summery:

• दम्भोद्भवः (dambhodbhavaḥ) - Dambhodbhava (name of a king)

• कार्तवीर्यः (kārtavīryaḥ) - Kārtavīrya (name of a king)

• उत्तरः (uttaraḥ) - Uttara (name of a king)

• च (ca) - and

• बृहद्रथः (bṛhadrathaḥ) - Bṛhadratha (name of a king)

• श्रेयसः (śreyasaḥ) - of the superiors, of what is better/more excellent

• हि (hi) - indeed, for, because

• अवमन्य (avamanya) - having disrespected, having despised

• इह (iha) - here, in this world

• विनेशुः (vineśuḥ) - perished, were destroyed

• स-बलाः (sa-balāḥ) - with their armies, along with their forces

• नृपाः (nṛpāḥ) - kings, rulers

Words meanings and morphology

दम्भोद्भवः (dambhodbhavaḥ) - Dambhodbhava (name of a king)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dambhodbhava

dambhodbhava - name of a king, born from arrogance

Compound meaning "born from Dambha (hypocrisy/arrogance)". An epithet or name of a king.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dambha+udbhava)

• dambha – hypocrisy, pride, arrogance
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dambh
• udbhava – origin, birth, source
  noun (masculine)
  From 'ud' + 'bhū' (to be, to arise).
  Prefix: ud
  Root: bhū (class 1)

कार्तवीर्यः (kārtavīryaḥ) - Kārtavīrya (name of a king)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kārtavīrya

kārtavīrya - son of Kṛtavīrya, name of a powerful king (Arjuna Kārtavīrya)

Patrononymic, son of Kṛtavīrya.

उत्तरः (uttaraḥ) - Uttara (name of a king)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of uttara

uttara - north, later, superior, name of a king

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

बृहद्रथः (bṛhadrathaḥ) - Bṛhadratha (name of a king)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bṛhadratha

bṛhadratha - having a large chariot, name of a king

Compound meaning "having a large chariot" or "possessing great chariots". Name of several kings, most notably Jarasandha's father.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (bṛhat+ratha)

• bṛhat – great, large, lofty
  adjective (neuter)
  Root: bṛh
• ratha – chariot
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'ram' (to delight) + 'tha' suffix (agent/instrument).
  Root: ram

श्रेयसः (śreyasaḥ) - of the superiors, of what is better/more excellent

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śreyas

śreyas - better, superior, excellent, good, welfare

Comparative form of 'śrī' (prosperity) or 'praśasya' (praiseworthy). Used as a noun referring to what is superior or a superior person.

Root: śrī

हि (hi) - indeed, for, because

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle or conjunction.

अवमन्य (avamanya) - having disrespected, having despised

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Absolutive (indeclinable participle) formed from root 'man' with prefix 'ava'.

Prefix: ava

Root: man (class 4)

इह (iha) - here, in this world

(indeclinable)

Adverb of place or time.

विनेशुः (vineśuḥ) - perished, were destroyed

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (liṭ) of vinaś

Perfect

3rd Person Plural Perfect Active

Prefix: vi

Root: naś (class 4)

स-बलाः (sa-balāḥ) - with their armies, along with their forces

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sabala

sabala - with force, with army, powerful

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+bala)

• sa – with, accompanied by
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating 'with' or 'accompanied by'. Often considered a component of a compound.
• bala – strength, power, army, force
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bal

नृपाः (nṛpāḥ) - kings, rulers

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of nṛpa

nṛpa - king, ruler, protector of men

Compound of 'nṛ' (man) + 'pa' (protector).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nṛ+pa)

• nṛ – man, human
  noun (masculine)
  Root: nṛ
• pa – protector, drinker
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'pā' (to protect, to drink).
  Root: pā