महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-164, verse-39

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त्वं पुनः स्थित एवात्र रथे भ्रान्ते कुरूद्वह ।
अतिशक्रमिदं सत्त्वं तवेति प्रतिभाति मे ॥३९॥

39. tvaṁ punaḥ sthita evātra rathe bhrānte kurūdvaha ,
atiśakramidaṁ sattvaṁ taveti pratibhāti me.

39. tvam punaḥ sthitaḥ eva atra rathe bhrānte kurūdvaha
atiśakram idam sattvam tava iti pratibhāti me

39. But you, O upholder of the Kurus, remained completely steady here in the shaking chariot. This strength (sattva) of yours, which surpasses even Indra, thus appears to me.

Words meanings summery:

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त्वम् (tvam) - you

पुनः (punaḥ) - but, on the other hand (again, but, moreover)

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - remained steady (stood, remained, firm)

एव (eva) - completely, indeed (only, just, indeed, quite)

अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

रथे (rathe) - in the chariot

भ्रान्ते (bhrānte) - while being shaken violently (in the moving/shaken (chariot))

कुरूद्वह (kurūdvaha) - O Arjuna (O upholder of the Kurus, O best of the Kurus)

अतिशक्रम् (atiśakram) - surpassing Indra, superior to Indra

इदम् (idam) - this

सत्त्वम् (sattvam) - strength (sattva) (strength, courage, essence, reality, goodness)

तव (tava) - your, of you

इति (iti) - thus, in this manner

प्रतिभाति (pratibhāti) - appears, seems, shines forth

मे (me) - to me, for me

Words meanings and morphology

त्वम् (tvam) - you

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Note: Subject of `sthitaḥ`.

पुनः (punaḥ) - but, on the other hand (again, but, moreover)

(indeclinable)

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - remained steady (stood, remained, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - stood, situated, firm, steady, established

Past Passive Participle

Formed from `√sthā` (to stand) + `kta` suffix.

Root: √sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `tvam`, used actively.

एव (eva) - completely, indeed (only, just, indeed, quite)

(indeclinable)

अत्र (atra) - here, in this place

(indeclinable)

रथे (rathe) - in the chariot

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ratha

ratha - chariot, car

Note: Refers to the divine chariot.

भ्रान्ते (bhrānte) - while being shaken violently (in the moving/shaken (chariot))

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of bhrānta

bhrānta - moved, shaken, wandered, confused, unsteady

Past Passive Participle

Formed from `√bhram` (to wander, to move unsteadily) + `kta` suffix.

Root: √bhram (class 1)

Note: Agrees with `rathe`. Used in a locative absolute construction.

कुरूद्वह (kurūdvaha) - O Arjuna (O upholder of the Kurus, O best of the Kurus)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of kurūdvaha

kurūdvaha - upholder of the Kurus, leader of the Kurus, best of the Kurus

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (kuru+udvaha)

kuru – Kuru (an ancient king or his descendants, a prominent lineage)
proper noun (masculine)
udvaha – carrying, bearing, upholding, leader, chief
noun (masculine)
From `ud + √vah` (to carry).
Prefix: ud
Root: √vah (class 1)

Note: Address to Arjuna.

अतिशक्रम् (atiśakram) - surpassing Indra, superior to Indra

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of atiśakra

atiśakra - surpassing Indra, superior to Indra, excelling Indra

From 'ati' (prefix meaning 'exceeding') + 'śakra' (Indra).

Compound type : pra-ādī-samāsa (ati+śakra)

ati – beyond, exceeding, surpassing
indeclinable
śakra – Indra (powerful, mighty)
proper noun (masculine)
From `√śak` (to be able).
Root: √śak (class 5)

Note: Agrees with `idam sattvam`.

इदम् (idam) - this

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this

Note: Refers to `sattvam`.

सत्त्वम् (sattvam) - strength (sattva) (strength, courage, essence, reality, goodness)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of sattva

sattva - being, existence, essence, reality, intrinsic nature, spirit, vital energy, strength, courage, goodness (one of the three guṇas)

From `sant` (being) + `tva` suffix.

Root: √as (class 2)