महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-4, chapter-59, verse-41
ततः प्रहस्य बीभत्सुः पृथुधारेण कार्मुकम् ।
न्यकृन्तद्गार्ध्रपत्रेण भीष्मस्यामिततेजसः ॥४१॥
न्यकृन्तद्गार्ध्रपत्रेण भीष्मस्यामिततेजसः ॥४१॥
41. tataḥ prahasya bībhatsuḥ pṛthudhāreṇa kārmukam ,
nyakṛntadgārdhrapatreṇa bhīṣmasyāmitatejasaḥ.
nyakṛntadgārdhrapatreṇa bhīṣmasyāmitatejasaḥ.
41.
tataḥ prahasya bībhatsuḥ pṛthudhāreṇa kārmukam
nyakṛntat gārdhrapatreṇa bhīṣmasya amitatejasaḥ
nyakṛntat gārdhrapatreṇa bhīṣmasya amitatejasaḥ
41.
Then Bībhatsu (Arjuna), laughing aloud, cut down the bow (kārmukam) of the immensely energetic Bhishma with a broad-headed, vulture-feathered arrow.
Words meanings summery:
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- ततः (tataḥ) - then, thence, from that
- प्रहस्य (prahasya) - having laughed aloud, having smiled
- बीभत्सुः (bībhatsuḥ) - An epithet of Arjuna, meaning 'loathing,' referring to his aversion to cruel deeds. (Bībhatsu, Arjuna)
- पृथुधारेण (pṛthudhāreṇa) - Describing the arrow used by Arjuna. (with a broad edge/blade/point)
- कार्मुकम् (kārmukam) - Bhishma's bow. (bow)
- न्यकृन्तत् (nyakṛntat) - he cut down, he severed
- गार्ध्रपत्रेण (gārdhrapatreṇa) - Describing the arrow used by Arjuna. (with a vulture-feathered (arrow))
- भीष्मस्य (bhīṣmasya) - of Bhishma
- अमिततेजसः (amitatejasaḥ) - Qualifies Bhishma. (of immeasurable energy, of unlimited prowess)
Words meanings and morphology
ततः (tataḥ) - then, thence, from that
(indeclinable)
प्रहस्य (prahasya) - having laughed aloud, having smiled
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
From pra + root has (to laugh) with lyap suffix.
Prefix: pra
Root: has (class 1)
बीभत्सुः (bībhatsuḥ) - An epithet of Arjuna, meaning 'loathing,' referring to his aversion to cruel deeds. (Bībhatsu, Arjuna)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bībhatsu
bībhatsu - disgusting, abhorrent; an epithet of Arjuna; one who shrinks from frightful things
From desiderative of root badh/bhañj (to oppress).
पृथुधारेण (pṛthudhāreṇa) - Describing the arrow used by Arjuna. (with a broad edge/blade/point)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of pṛthudhāra
pṛthudhāra - having a broad edge, broad-bladed, broad-pointed
Compound: pṛthu (broad) + dhāra (edge/blade).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (pṛthu+dhāra)
- pṛthu – broad, wide, large, extensive
adjective (masculine) - dhāra – edge, blade, stream, point
noun (masculine)
From root dhṛ (to hold, support).
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Qualifies an implied 'arrow'.
कार्मुकम् (kārmukam) - Bhishma's bow. (bow)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of kārmuka
kārmuka - bow; made of kārmuka wood
From karmuka (a specific tree).
Note: Object of the verb 'nyakṛntat'.
न्यकृन्तत् (nyakṛntat) - he cut down, he severed
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of nyakṛnt
Imperfect
From ni + root kṛt (to cut).
Prefix: ni
Root: kṛt (class 6)
गार्ध्रपत्रेण (gārdhrapatreṇa) - Describing the arrow used by Arjuna. (with a vulture-feathered (arrow))
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of gārdhrapatra
gārdhrapatra - vulture-feathered, an arrow feathered with vulture feathers
Compound: gārdhra (of vulture) + patra (feather).
Compound type : tatpurusha (gārdhra+patra)
- gārdhra – vulture, relating to vultures
adjective (masculine)
Derived from gṛdhra (vulture) with aṇ suffix. - patra – feather, leaf, wing, vehicle
noun (neuter)
Note: Qualifies an implied 'arrow'.
भीष्मस्य (bhīṣmasya) - of Bhishma
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of bhīṣma
bhīṣma - Bhishma (a character in Mahabharata); terrible, formidable, awful
Root: bhī (class 3)
Note: Possessive of Bhishma.
अमिततेजसः (amitatejasaḥ) - Qualifies Bhishma. (of immeasurable energy, of unlimited prowess)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of amitatejas
amitatejas - of immeasurable energy, of unlimited prowess, having boundless splendor
Compound: amita (immeasurable) + tejas (energy/splendor).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (amita+tejas)
- amita – unmeasured, immeasurable, endless, boundless
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle (from a + mā)
From a (negation) + root mā (to measure) with kta suffix.
Prefix: a
Root: mā (class 2) - tejas – splendor, energy, prowess, brilliance, majesty
noun (neuter)
Root: tij