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3,37

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-37, verse-18

न निद्रामधिगच्छामि चिन्तयानो वृकोदर ।
अति सर्वान्धनुर्ग्राहान्सूतपुत्रस्य लाघवम् ॥१८॥
18. na nidrāmadhigacchāmi cintayāno vṛkodara ,
ati sarvāndhanurgrāhānsūtaputrasya lāghavam.
18. na nidrām adhigacchāmi cintayānaḥ vṛkodara
ati sarvān dhanurgrāhān sūtaputrasya lāghavam
18. O Vṛkodara, I cannot get any sleep, pondering the dexterity of Karṇa, the son of Sūta, which surpasses all other archers.

Words meanings summery:

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  • (na) - not, no
  • निद्राम् (nidrām) - sleep
  • अधिगच्छामि (adhigacchāmi) - I get sleep, I obtain sleep (I obtain, I reach, I get)
  • चिन्तयानः (cintayānaḥ) - (I am) thinking (thinking, contemplating, pondering)
  • वृकोदर (vṛkodara) - Addressed to Bhīma, who is known for his large appetite (wolf-bellied) (O Vṛkodara (Bhīma))
  • अति (ati) - exceedingly, over, beyond, surpassing
  • सर्वान् (sarvān) - all
  • धनुर्ग्राहान् (dhanurgrāhān) - archers, bowmen
  • सूतपुत्रस्य (sūtaputrasya) - Refers to Karṇa, who was raised by a charioteer (sūta). (of the son of Sūta (Karṇa))
  • लाघवम् (lāghavam) - skill/dexterity in archery (lightness, dexterity, swiftness, skill)

Words meanings and morphology

(na) - not, no
(indeclinable)
निद्राम् (nidrām) - sleep
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of nidrā
nidrā - sleep, slumber, drowsiness
अधिगच्छामि (adhigacchāmi) - I get sleep, I obtain sleep (I obtain, I reach, I get)
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (Laṭ) of adhigam
Present active indicative
Formed from 'adhi' (prefix) + root '√gam' (to go, move).
Prefix: adhi
Root: √gam (class 1)
चिन्तयानः (cintayānaḥ) - (I am) thinking (thinking, contemplating, pondering)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, singular of cintayāna
cintayāna - thinking, reflecting, contemplating
Present Active Participle (Ātmanepada)
From causal '√cit' (to perceive) in the 10th class 'cintayati', then participle in Ātmanepada.
Root: √cit (class 10)
Note: Agrees with the implied subject 'I'.
वृकोदर (vṛkodara) - Addressed to Bhīma, who is known for his large appetite (wolf-bellied) (O Vṛkodara (Bhīma))
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vṛkodara
vṛkodara - wolf-bellied (epithet of Bhīma), one with a large stomach
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vṛka+udara)
  • vṛka – wolf
    noun (masculine)
  • udara – belly, stomach
    noun (neuter)
अति (ati) - exceedingly, over, beyond, surpassing
(indeclinable)
Note: Here it functions as an intensifier or indicates exceeding/surpassing.
सर्वान् (sarvān) - all
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sarva
sarva - all, every, entire
धनुर्ग्राहान् (dhanurgrāhān) - archers, bowmen
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of dhanurgrāha
dhanurgrāha - bow-holder, archer, bowman
Compound type : tatpurusha (dhanus+grāha)
  • dhanus – bow
    noun (neuter)
  • grāha – holder, catcher, seizure
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from root √grah (to seize, take)
    Root: √grah (class 9)
सूतपुत्रस्य (sūtaputrasya) - Refers to Karṇa, who was raised by a charioteer (sūta). (of the son of Sūta (Karṇa))
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of sūtaputra
sūtaputra - son of a charioteer (sūta), Karṇa
Compound type : tatpurusha (sūta+putra)
  • sūta – charioteer, bard
    noun (masculine)
  • putra – son
    noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to Karṇa.
लाघवम् (lāghavam) - skill/dexterity in archery (lightness, dexterity, swiftness, skill)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of lāghava
lāghava - lightness, agility, swiftness, dexterity, skill
Derived from 'laghu' (light, swift) with suffix forming an abstract noun.