महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-52, verse-22

त्रिभिस्त्रिवेणुं समरे द्वाभ्यामक्षौ महाबलः ।
द्वादशेन तु भल्लेन चकर्तास्य ध्वजं तथा ॥२२॥

22. tribhistriveṇuṁ samare dvābhyāmakṣau mahābalaḥ ,
dvādaśena tu bhallena cakartāsya dhvajaṁ tathā.

22. tribhiḥ triveṇum samare dvābhyām akṣau mahābalaḥ
dvādaśena tu bhallena cakart asya dhvajam tathā

22. Furthermore, the mighty one, using three arrows, severed the triple-staff (triveṇu) of the chariot in battle, and with two arrows, he cut its two axles. Then, with the twelfth *bhalla* arrow, he likewise chopped off his banner.

Words meanings summery:

• त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ) - by three (arrows) (by three)

• त्रिवेणुम् (triveṇum) - the triple-staff (central pole) of the chariot (triple-staff)

• समरे (samare) - in battle, in war

• द्वाभ्याम् (dvābhyām) - by two (arrows) (by two)

• अक्षौ (akṣau) - the two axles

• महाबलः (mahābalaḥ) - Arjuna, the mighty one (the mighty one, very strong)

• द्वादशेन (dvādaśena) - by the twelfth (arrow) (by the twelfth)

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, however, furthermore

• भल्लेन (bhallena) - by a bhalla arrow

• चकर्त् (cakart) - he cut, he severed

• अस्य (asya) - of his opponent (his, of him, of this)

• ध्वजम् (dhvajam) - banner, standard, flag

• तथा (tathā) - thus, so, and, likewise

Words meanings and morphology

त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ) - by three (arrows) (by three)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tri

tri - three

त्रिवेणुम् (triveṇum) - the triple-staff (central pole) of the chariot (triple-staff)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of triveṇu

triveṇu - a three-knotted bamboo; a triple staff (of a chariot)

Compound type : dvigu (tri+veṇu)

• tri – three
  adjective (masculine)
• veṇu – bamboo, flute, staff
  noun (masculine)

समरे (samare) - in battle, in war

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of samara

samara - battle, war, conflict

द्वाभ्याम् (dvābhyām) - by two (arrows) (by two)

(numeral)

अक्षौ (akṣau) - the two axles

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, dual of akṣa

akṣa - axle, axis, dice, sense organ

महाबलः (mahābalaḥ) - Arjuna, the mighty one (the mighty one, very strong)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābala

mahābala - very strong, mighty, a man of great strength

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+bala)

• mahā – great, large, extensive
  adjective (feminine)
• bala – strength, power, force
  noun (neuter)

द्वादशेन (dvādaśena) - by the twelfth (arrow) (by the twelfth)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of dvādaśa

dvādaśa - twelfth

तु (tu) - but, indeed, however, furthermore

(indeclinable)

भल्लेन (bhallena) - by a bhalla arrow

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of bhalla

bhalla - a type of arrow, a spear, a blunt arrow

चकर्त् (cakart) - he cut, he severed

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of kṛt

Root: kṛt (class 6)

अस्य (asya) - of his opponent (his, of him, of this)

(pronoun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, he, she, it

ध्वजम् (dhvajam) - banner, standard, flag

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of dhvaja

dhvaja - banner, standard, flag, mark, sign

तथा (tathā) - thus, so, and, likewise

(indeclinable)