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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-150, verse-14

शिबिराणि कुरुक्षेत्रे क्रियन्तां वसुधाधिपाः ।
सुपर्याप्तावकाशानि दुरादेयानि शत्रुभिः ॥१४॥
14. śibirāṇi kurukṣetre kriyantāṁ vasudhādhipāḥ ,
suparyāptāvakāśāni durādeyāni śatrubhiḥ.
14. śibirāṇi kurukṣetre kriyantām vasudhādhipāḥ
suparyāptāvakāśāni durādeyāni śatrubhiḥ
14. vasudhādhipāḥ kurukṣetre śibirāṇi kriyantām (tāni ca)
suparyāptāvakāśāni śatrubhiḥ durādeyāni (ca santu)
14. O rulers of the earth, let camps be constructed in Kurukshetra that are very spacious and difficult for enemies to seize.

Words meanings summery:

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  • शिबिराणि (śibirāṇi) - camps (camps, encampments, barracks)
  • कुरुक्षेत्रे (kurukṣetre) - in Kurukshetra (in Kurukshetra (a plain renowned as a battlefield))
  • क्रियन्ताम् (kriyantām) - let them be constructed (let them be made, let them be done, let them be constructed)
  • वसुधाधिपाः (vasudhādhipāḥ) - O rulers of the earth (O rulers of the earth, O kings)
  • सुपर्याप्तावकाशानि (suparyāptāvakāśāni) - very spacious (having ample space, very spacious)
  • दुरादेयानि (durādeyāni) - difficult to seize (difficult to take, impregnable, difficult to acquire)
  • शत्रुभिः (śatrubhiḥ) - by enemies

Words meanings and morphology

शिबिराणि (śibirāṇi) - camps (camps, encampments, barracks)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of śibira
śibira - camp, encampment, barracks, military station
Note: Subject of the passive verb kriyantām.
कुरुक्षेत्रे (kurukṣetre) - in Kurukshetra (in Kurukshetra (a plain renowned as a battlefield))
(proper noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of kurukṣetra
kurukṣetra - Kurukshetra, the field of Kurus, a famous battlefield
Compound of kuru (a king/dynasty) and kṣetra (field).
Compound type : tatpurusha (kuru+kṣetra)
  • kuru – Kuru, name of an ancient king and dynasty
    proper noun (masculine)
  • kṣetra – field, region, place
    noun (neuter)
    Root: kṣi
Note: Indicates the location.
क्रियन्ताम् (kriyantām) - let them be constructed (let them be made, let them be done, let them be constructed)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, passive, imperative (loṭ) of kṛ
Passive Imperative
Root kṛ + passive marker ya + imperative 3rd person plural ending tām.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Agrees with śibirāṇi (neuter plural).
वसुधाधिपाः (vasudhādhipāḥ) - O rulers of the earth (O rulers of the earth, O kings)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, plural of vasudhādhipa
vasudhādhipa - ruler of the earth, king, sovereign
Compound of vasudhā (earth) and adhipa (ruler).
Compound type : tatpurusha (vasudhā+adhipa)
  • vasudhā – earth, ground
    noun (feminine)
    From vasu (wealth) + dhā (to hold), meaning "holder of wealth".
    Root: dhā (class 3)
  • adhipa – ruler, lord, master
    noun (masculine)
    From adhi (over) + pā (to protect).
    Prefix: adhi
    Root: pā (class 2)
Note: The address to the audience (kings).
सुपर्याप्तावकाशानि (suparyāptāvakāśāni) - very spacious (having ample space, very spacious)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of suparyāptāvakāśa
suparyāptāvakāśa - having ample space, very spacious
Bahuvrīhi compound: su (good/well) + paryāpta (sufficient) + avakāśa (space).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+paryāpta+avakāśa)
  • su – good, well, excellent, very
    prefix/indeclinable
    Adverbial prefix.
  • paryāpta – sufficient, ample, adequate, completed
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From pari-āp (to obtain fully, to be sufficient).
    Prefixes: pari+ā
    Root: āp (class 5)
  • avakāśa – space, room, interval, opportunity
    noun (masculine)
    From ava-kāś (to shine down, to appear).
    Prefix: ava
    Root: kāś (class 1)
Note: Qualifies śibirāṇi.
दुरादेयानि (durādeyāni) - difficult to seize (difficult to take, impregnable, difficult to acquire)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of durādeya
durādeya - difficult to take, hard to seize, impregnable
Gerundive
Prefix dur (difficult) + ādeya (to be taken). Derived from root dā (to give) with ā, forming ā-deyā (to be taken) + dur as a prefix indicating difficulty.
Compound type : prādi-samāsa (dur+ādeya)
  • dur – bad, difficult, hard
    prefix/indeclinable
    Adverbial prefix.
  • ādeya – to be taken, to be received, receivable
    adjective (neuter)
    Gerundive
    From root dā (to give) with prefix ā (meaning 'to take').
    Prefix: ā
    Root: dā (class 1)
Note: Qualifies śibirāṇi.
शत्रुभिः (śatrubhiḥ) - by enemies
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of śatru
śatru - enemy, foe, adversary
Root: śad (class 1)
Note: Agent of the passive durādeyāni.