महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-3, chapter-39, verse-5
अत्यद्भुतं महाप्राज्ञ रोमहर्षणमर्जुनः ।
भवेन सह संग्रामं चकाराप्रतिमं किल ।
पुरा प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः ॥५॥
भवेन सह संग्रामं चकाराप्रतिमं किल ।
पुरा प्रहरतां श्रेष्ठः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः ॥५॥
5. atyadbhutaṁ mahāprājña romaharṣaṇamarjunaḥ ,
bhavena saha saṁgrāmaṁ cakārāpratimaṁ kila ,
purā praharatāṁ śreṣṭhaḥ saṁgrāmeṣvaparājitaḥ.
bhavena saha saṁgrāmaṁ cakārāpratimaṁ kila ,
purā praharatāṁ śreṣṭhaḥ saṁgrāmeṣvaparājitaḥ.
5.
atyadbhutam mahāprājña romaharṣaṇam
arjunaḥ bhavena saha saṃgrāmam
cakāra apratimam kila purā praharatām
śreṣṭhaḥ saṃgrāmeṣu aparājitaḥ
arjunaḥ bhavena saha saṃgrāmam
cakāra apratimam kila purā praharatām
śreṣṭhaḥ saṃgrāmeṣu aparājitaḥ
5.
O greatly wise one, it is indeed exceedingly wonderful and hair-raising that Arjuna (arjuna) fought an unparalleled battle (saṃgrāma) with Bhava (Śiva). Formerly, he was the foremost among fighters, undefeated in battles (saṃgrāma).
Words meanings summery:
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- अत्यद्भुतम् (atyadbhutam) - exceedingly wonderful (exceedingly wonderful, extraordinary)
- महाप्राज्ञ (mahāprājña) - O greatly wise one (O greatly wise one, O very intelligent one)
- रोमहर्षणम् (romaharṣaṇam) - hair-raising (hair-raising, thrilling)
- अर्जुनः (arjunaḥ) - Arjuna
- भवेन (bhavena) - with Bhava (Śiva) (by Bhava (Śiva))
- सह (saha) - with (with, together with)
- संग्रामम् (saṁgrāmam) - battle (battle, combat, fight)
- चकार (cakāra) - he fought (lit. 'he made battle') (he did, he made, he performed)
- अप्रतिमम् (apratimam) - unparalleled (unequaled, peerless, incomparable)
- किल (kila) - indeed (indeed, surely, as is well known (particle indicating certainty or hearsay))
- पुरा (purā) - formerly (formerly, anciently, in the past)
- प्रहरताम् (praharatām) - among fighters (among strikers, among warriors)
- श्रेष्ठः (śreṣṭhaḥ) - foremost (best, most excellent, foremost)
- संग्रामेषु (saṁgrāmeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in fights)
- अपराजितः (aparājitaḥ) - undefeated (unconquered, undefeated)
Words meanings and morphology
अत्यद्भुतम् (atyadbhutam) - exceedingly wonderful (exceedingly wonderful, extraordinary)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of atyadbhuta
atyadbhuta - exceedingly wonderful, extraordinary
compound of ati (exceedingly) and adbhuta (wonderful)
Compound type : avyayībhāva (ati+adbhuta)
- ati – exceedingly, beyond
indeclinable
prefix - adbhuta – wonderful, marvelous
adjective (neuter)
Note: qualifies 'saṃgrāma' implied here, or refers to the event itself
महाप्राज्ञ (mahāprājña) - O greatly wise one (O greatly wise one, O very intelligent one)
(adjective)
Vocative, masculine, singular of mahāprājña
mahāprājña - greatly wise, very intelligent
compound of mahā (great) and prājña (wise)
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+prājña)
- mahā – great, mighty
adjective - prājña – wise, intelligent
adjective (masculine)
from pra-jñā (to know well)
Prefix: pra
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: addressing the narrator/listener
रोमहर्षणम् (romaharṣaṇam) - hair-raising (hair-raising, thrilling)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of romaharṣaṇa
romaharṣaṇa - hair-raising, thrilling
compound of roman (hair) and harṣaṇa (causing thrill)
Compound type : tatpurusha (roman+harṣaṇa)
- roman – hair (of the body)
noun (neuter) - harṣaṇa – causing thrill/excitement
adjective (neuter)
Causative Noun
from root hṛṣ (to thrill), causative suffix -ṇa
Root: hṛṣ (class 4)
Note: qualifies 'saṃgrāma' implied here, or refers to the event itself
अर्जुनः (arjunaḥ) - Arjuna
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of arjuna
arjuna - Arjuna (name of a Pāṇḍava prince), white, clear
भवेन (bhavena) - with Bhava (Śiva) (by Bhava (Śiva))
(proper noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of bhava
bhava - Bhava (a name of Śiva), existence, being, origin
from root bhū (to be)
Root: bhū (class 1)
सह (saha) - with (with, together with)
(indeclinable)
संग्रामम् (saṁgrāmam) - battle (battle, combat, fight)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of saṃgrāma
saṁgrāma - battle, combat, fight
from sam-grā (to seize together)
Prefix: sam
Root: grāh (class 9)
चकार (cakāra) - he fought (lit. 'he made battle') (he did, he made, he performed)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
अप्रतिमम् (apratimam) - unparalleled (unequaled, peerless, incomparable)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of apratima
apratima - unequaled, peerless, incomparable
compound of a (not) and pratima (likeness, image)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+pratima)
- a – not, un-
prefix
negative prefix - pratima – likeness, image, measure, equal
noun (neuter)
Note: qualifies 'saṃgrāmam'
किल (kila) - indeed (indeed, surely, as is well known (particle indicating certainty or hearsay))
(indeclinable)
पुरा (purā) - formerly (formerly, anciently, in the past)
(indeclinable)
प्रहरताम् (praharatām) - among fighters (among strikers, among warriors)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of praharat
praharat - striking, fighting, warrior
Present Active Participle
from pra-hṛ (to strike, hit)
Prefix: pra
Root: hṛ (class 1)
Note: used in the sense 'among them'
श्रेष्ठः (śreṣṭhaḥ) - foremost (best, most excellent, foremost)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śreṣṭha
śreṣṭha - best, most excellent, foremost
Note: modifies Arjuna
संग्रामेषु (saṁgrāmeṣu) - in battles (in battles, in fights)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of saṃgrāma
saṁgrāma - battle, combat, fight
from sam-grā (to seize together)
Prefix: sam
Root: grāh (class 9)
अपराजितः (aparājitaḥ) - undefeated (unconquered, undefeated)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of aparājita
aparājita - unconquered, undefeated
Past Passive Participle (negative)
compound of a (not) and parājita (conquered); from para-ji (to conquer)
Compound type : tatpurusha (a+parājita)
- a – not, un-
prefix
negative prefix - parājita – conquered, defeated
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
from para-ji (to conquer, defeat)
Prefix: parā
Root: ji (class 1)
Note: modifies Arjuna