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4,56

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-56, verse-12

ध्वजवृक्षं पत्तितृणं रथसिंहगणायुतम् ।
वनमादीपयिष्यामि कुरूणामस्त्रतेजसा ॥१२॥
12. dhvajavṛkṣaṁ pattitṛṇaṁ rathasiṁhagaṇāyutam ,
vanamādīpayiṣyāmi kurūṇāmastratejasā.
12. dhvajavṛkṣam pattitṛṇam rathasiṃhagaṇāyutam
vanam ādīpayiṣyāmi kurūṇām astratejasā
12. I will set ablaze the forest of the Kurus, which is filled with banner-trees, fallen grass, and throngs of lion-like chariots, using the power of my weapons.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ध्वजवृक्षम् (dhvajavṛkṣam) - banner-tree, tree with banners
  • पत्तितृणम् (pattitṛṇam) - fallen grass
  • रथसिंहगणायुतम् (rathasiṁhagaṇāyutam) - filled with throngs of lion-like chariots
  • वनम् (vanam) - The forest belonging to the Kurus. (forest, wood, grove)
  • आदीपयिष्यामि (ādīpayiṣyāmi) - I will set ablaze, I will kindle, I will ignite
  • कुरूणाम् (kurūṇām) - of the Kurus
  • अस्त्रतेजसा (astratejasā) - with the power of weapons

Words meanings and morphology

ध्वजवृक्षम् (dhvajavṛkṣam) - banner-tree, tree with banners
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of dhvajavṛkṣa
dhvajavṛkṣa - banner-tree, a tree serving as a banner or marked with banners
Tatpurusha compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhvaja+vṛkṣa)
  • dhvaja – banner, flag, standard
    noun (masculine)
  • vṛkṣa – tree
    noun (masculine)
Note: Adjective describing 'vanam'.
पत्तितृणम् (pattitṛṇam) - fallen grass
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of pattitṛṇa
pattitṛṇa - grass that has fallen
Tatpurusha compound, where 'patita' is a past passive participle used adjectivally.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (patita+tṛṇa)
  • patita – fallen, dropped, descended
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root 'pat' (to fall).
    Root: pat (class 1)
  • tṛṇa – grass, straw, herb
    noun (neuter)
Note: Adjective describing 'vanam'.
रथसिंहगणायुतम् (rathasiṁhagaṇāyutam) - filled with throngs of lion-like chariots
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rathasiṃhagaṇāyuta
rathasiṁhagaṇāyuta - occupied or filled with hosts of chariots likened to lions
Bahuvrihi compound. 'ratha-siṃha' (chariot-lion, like lion-like chariots); 'ratha-siṃha-gaṇa' (multitude of lion-like chariots); 'āyuta' (joined, filled).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ratha+siṃha+gaṇa+āyuta)
  • ratha – chariot
    noun (masculine)
  • siṃha – lion
    noun (masculine)
  • gaṇa – throng, multitude, host, group
    noun (masculine)
  • āyuta – joined, united, filled, occupied
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root 'yu' (to join, to connect) with prefix 'ā'.
    Prefix: ā
    Root: yu (class 2)
Note: Adjective describing 'vanam'.
वनम् (vanam) - The forest belonging to the Kurus. (forest, wood, grove)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vana
vana - forest, wood, grove, thicket
Note: Object of 'ādīpayiṣyāmi'.
आदीपयिष्यामि (ādīpayiṣyāmi) - I will set ablaze, I will kindle, I will ignite
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, future (lṛṭ) of ādīp
causal
Future tense, 1st person singular, active voice, causal stem from root 'dīp' with prefix 'ā'.
Prefix: ā
Root: dīp (class 4)
Note: The subject 'I' is implied by the verb ending.
कुरूणाम् (kurūṇām) - of the Kurus
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of kuru
kuru - a member of the Kuru dynasty/tribe
Note: Possessive, referring to 'their forest'.
अस्त्रतेजसा (astratejasā) - with the power of weapons
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of astratejas
astratejas - weapon-power, fiery energy of weapons
Tatpurusha compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (astra+tejas)
  • astra – weapon (missile weapon)
    noun (neuter)
  • tejas – splendor, brilliance, energy, power, might, spiritual power
    noun (neuter)
Note: Instrumental case indicates means or instrument.