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4,49

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-49, verse-2

गोषु प्रयातासु जवेन मत्स्यान्किरीटिनं कृतकार्यं च मत्वा ।
दुर्योधनायाभिमुखं प्रयान्तं कुरुप्रवीराः सहसाभिपेतुः ॥२॥
2. goṣu prayātāsu javena matsyā;nkirīṭinaṁ kṛtakāryaṁ ca matvā ,
duryodhanāyābhimukhaṁ prayāntaṁ; kurupravīrāḥ sahasābhipetuḥ.
2. goṣu prayātāsu javena matsyān
kirīṭinam kṛtakāryam ca matvā
duryodhanāya abhimukham prayāntam
kurupravīrāḥ sahasā abhipeyuḥ
2. When the cows had swiftly departed, and recognizing that the Matsyas and Arjuna (Kirīṭin) had accomplished their task, the foremost Kuru warriors suddenly attacked Arjuna as he advanced towards Duryodhana.

Words meanings summery:

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  • गोषु (goṣu) - When the cows (had departed). (Locative Absolute construction) (among cows, in cows)
  • प्रयातासु (prayātāsu) - Having departed (referring to the cows). (having departed, having gone)
  • जवेन (javena) - swiftly, with speed
  • मत्स्यान् (matsyān) - The Matsya warriors or the people of the Matsya kingdom. (the Matsyas (people))
  • किरीटिनम् (kirīṭinam) - Referring to Arjuna, who is known as Kirīṭin. (the one with a diadem, crowned one)
  • कृतकार्यम् (kṛtakāryam) - Having accomplished the task of recovering the cows. (having accomplished the task, having done what was to be done)
  • (ca) - and, also
  • मत्वा (matvā) - having thought, having considered, recognizing
  • दुर्योधनाय (duryodhanāya) - to Duryodhana, towards Duryodhana
  • अभिमुखम् (abhimukham) - facing, towards, in front of
  • प्रयान्तम् (prayāntam) - Referring to Arjuna as he was advancing. (going, advancing)
  • कुरुप्रवीराः (kurupravīrāḥ) - the foremost Kuru warriors
  • सहसा (sahasā) - suddenly, quickly, by force
  • अभिपेयुः (abhipeyuḥ) - rushed upon, attacked

Words meanings and morphology

गोषु (goṣu) - When the cows (had departed). (Locative Absolute construction) (among cows, in cows)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, plural of go
go - cow, ox; earth, heaven, ray of light
Note: Part of a locative absolute construction.
प्रयातासु (prayātāsu) - Having departed (referring to the cows). (having departed, having gone)
(adjective)
Locative, feminine, plural of prayāta
prayāta - gone forth, departed, advanced
Past Passive Participle
Past Passive Participle of verb root yā (class 2) with prefix pra-.
Prefix: pra
Root: yā (class 2)
Note: Agrees with 'goṣu' in a locative absolute construction.
जवेन (javena) - swiftly, with speed
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of java
java - speed, swiftness, quickness
Note: Functions adverbially.
मत्स्यान् (matsyān) - The Matsya warriors or the people of the Matsya kingdom. (the Matsyas (people))
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of matsya
matsya - fish; name of a people/kingdom
Note: Object of the absolutive 'matvā'.
किरीटिनम् (kirīṭinam) - Referring to Arjuna, who is known as Kirīṭin. (the one with a diadem, crowned one)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kirīṭin
kirīṭin - wearing a diadem/crown, crowned
Derived from kirīṭa (diadem) with possessive suffix -in.
Note: Functions as a proper noun, object of the absolutive 'matvā'.
कृतकार्यम् (kṛtakāryam) - Having accomplished the task of recovering the cows. (having accomplished the task, having done what was to be done)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of kṛtakārya
kṛtakārya - one who has done his work/duty
Compound of past passive participle and noun
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+kārya)
  • kṛta – done, made, performed
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    Past Passive Participle of root kṛ.
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
  • kārya – work, deed, duty, to be done
    noun (neuter)
    Gerundive
    Gerundive of root kṛ.
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Agrees with 'kirīṭinam'.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
मत्वा (matvā) - having thought, having considered, recognizing
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Absolutive form from verb root man (class 4).
Root: man (class 4)
दुर्योधनाय (duryodhanāya) - to Duryodhana, towards Duryodhana
(proper noun)
Dative, masculine, singular of duryodhana
duryodhana - Duryodhana (name of the eldest Kaurava)
Note: Used with verbs of motion, implying 'towards'.
अभिमुखम् (abhimukham) - facing, towards, in front of
(indeclinable)
From prefix abhi- and mukha (face).
प्रयान्तम् (prayāntam) - Referring to Arjuna as he was advancing. (going, advancing)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of prayānt
prayānt - going forth, advancing
Present Active Participle
Present Active Participle of verb root yā (class 2) with prefix pra-.
Prefix: pra
Root: yā (class 2)
Note: Agrees with the implied object (Arjuna) of 'abhipeyuḥ'.
कुरुप्रवीराः (kurupravīrāḥ) - the foremost Kuru warriors
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kurupravīra
kurupravīra - chief hero of the Kurus, foremost among Kurus
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kuru+pravīra)
  • kuru – name of an ancient kingdom and clan; descendant of Kuru
    proper noun (masculine)
  • pravīra – excellent hero, brave warrior
    noun (masculine)
Note: Subject of 'abhipeyuḥ'.
सहसा (sahasā) - suddenly, quickly, by force
(indeclinable)
Instrumental singular of sahas (force) used adverbially.
अभिपेयुः (abhipeyuḥ) - rushed upon, attacked
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, past perfect (liṭ) of pat
Perfect (Liṭ), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person Plural
Perfect tense form of the root pat (class 1) with prefix abhi-.
Prefix: abhi
Root: pat (class 1)