महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-4, chapter-56, verse-12
ध्वजवृक्षं पत्तितृणं रथसिंहगणायुतम् ।
वनमादीपयिष्यामि कुरूणामस्त्रतेजसा ॥१२॥
वनमादीपयिष्यामि कुरूणामस्त्रतेजसा ॥१२॥
12. dhvajavṛkṣaṁ pattitṛṇaṁ rathasiṁhagaṇāyutam ,
vanamādīpayiṣyāmi kurūṇāmastratejasā.
vanamādīpayiṣyāmi kurūṇāmastratejasā.
12.
dhvajavṛkṣam pattitṛṇam rathasiṃhagaṇāyutam
vanam ādīpayiṣyāmi kurūṇām astratejasā
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.