महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-53, verse-36

ततः कनकपुङ्खानां शराणां नतपर्वणाम् ।
वियच्चराणां वियति दृश्यन्ते बहुशः प्रजाः ॥३६॥

36. tataḥ kanakapuṅkhānāṁ śarāṇāṁ nataparvaṇām ,
viyaccarāṇāṁ viyati dṛśyante bahuśaḥ prajāḥ.

36. tataḥ kanakapuṅkhānām śarāṇām nataparvaṇām
viyaccarāṇām viyati dṛśyante bahuśaḥ prajāḥ

36. Then, in the sky, countless multitudes of golden-shafted arrows, with well-notched ends and traversing the atmosphere, were seen.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that

• कनकपुङ्खानाम् (kanakapuṅkhānām) - of golden-shafted, of arrows with golden shafts

• शराणाम् (śarāṇām) - of arrows

• नतपर्वणाम् (nataparvaṇām) - Refers to arrows, meaning arrows with well-made nocks or joints for fletching. (of those with bent joints/knots/ends, of well-notched)

• वियच्चराणाम् (viyaccarāṇām) - Refers to arrows. (of those moving in the sky, of sky-traversing)

• वियति (viyati) - in the sky, in the atmosphere

• दृश्यन्ते (dṛśyante) - are seen, are visible

• बहुशः (bahuśaḥ) - in great numbers, abundantly, often, manifoldly

• प्रजाः (prajāḥ) - Here, metaphorically refers to the innumerable forms or multitudes created by the arrows, or the arrows seen as if living beings. (creatures, beings, multitudes, forms)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, thereafter, from that

(indeclinable)

कनकपुङ्खानाम् (kanakapuṅkhānām) - of golden-shafted, of arrows with golden shafts

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of kanakapuṅkha

kanakapuṅkha - having golden shafts, golden-feathered

Bahuvrīhi compound

Compound type : bahuvrihi (kanaka+puṅkha)

• kanaka – gold
  noun (neuter)
• puṅkha – feathered shaft of an arrow, arrow
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with śarāṇām.

शराणाम् (śarāṇām) - of arrows

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śara

śara - arrow

नतपर्वणाम् (nataparvaṇām) - Refers to arrows, meaning arrows with well-made nocks or joints for fletching. (of those with bent joints/knots/ends, of well-notched)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of nataparvan

nataparvan - having bent joints/knots/nodes, well-notched

Bahuvrīhi compound

Compound type : bahuvrihi (nata+parvan)

• nata – bent, bowed, humble
  adjective (masculine)
  past passive participle
  Derived from root nam (to bend, bow)
  Root: nam (class 1)
• parvan – knot, joint, section, limb; festive day
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with śarāṇām.

वियच्चराणाम् (viyaccarāṇām) - Refers to arrows. (of those moving in the sky, of sky-traversing)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of viyaccara

viyaccara - moving in the sky, sky-dweller, bird

Upapada Tatpuruṣa compound

Compound type : upapada tatpurusha (viyat+cara)

• viyat – sky, atmosphere, firmament
  noun (neuter)
• cara – moving, going, traversing
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root car (to move, go)
  Root: car (class 1)

Note: Agrees with śarāṇām.

वियति (viyati) - in the sky, in the atmosphere

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of viyat

viyat - sky, atmosphere, firmament

Note: Indicates location.

दृश्यन्ते (dṛśyante) - are seen, are visible

(verb)

3rd person , plural, passive, present (laṭ) of dṛś

present passive

Present 3rd person plural passive

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: The subject is prajāḥ.

बहुशः (bahuśaḥ) - in great numbers, abundantly, often, manifoldly

(indeclinable)

Derived from bahu (many) with suffix -śas

Note: Modifies dṛśyante.

प्रजाः (prajāḥ) - Here, metaphorically refers to the innumerable forms or multitudes created by the arrows, or the arrows seen as if living beings. (creatures, beings, multitudes, forms)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of prajā

prajā - progeny, offspring, creatures, people, subjects, multitude

Prefix: pra

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Subject of dṛśyante. The preceding genitives specify the nature of these 'multitudes'.