महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-152, verse-9

कुलीना हययोनिज्ञाः सारथ्ये विनिवेशिताः ।
बद्धारिष्टा बद्धकक्ष्या बद्धध्वजपताकिनः ॥९॥

9. kulīnā hayayonijñāḥ sārathye viniveśitāḥ ,
baddhāriṣṭā baddhakakṣyā baddhadhvajapatākinaḥ.

9. kulīnāḥ haya-yoni-jñāḥ sārathye viniveśitāḥ
baddha-ariṣṭāḥ baddha-kakṣyāḥ baddha-dhvaja-patākinah

9. kulīnāḥ haya-yoni-jñāḥ sārathye viniveśitāḥ
baddha-ariṣṭāḥ baddha-kakṣyāḥ baddha-dhvaja-patākinah

9. They were of noble lineage, skilled in understanding horse breeds, and specifically appointed for charioteering. They wore protective amulets, had their waistbands securely fastened, and carried banners and flags.

Words meanings summery:

• कुलीनाः (kulīnāḥ) - of noble birth, high-born

• हय-योनि-ज्ञाः (haya-yoni-jñāḥ) - knowing the breed/origin of horses, skilled in horses

• सारथ्ये (sārathye) - in charioteering, in the duties of a charioteer

• विनिवेशिताः (viniveśitāḥ) - appointed, stationed, placed

• बद्ध-अरिष्टाः (baddha-ariṣṭāḥ) - with protective charms/amulets tied

• बद्ध-कक्ष्याः (baddha-kakṣyāḥ) - with waistbands tied, indicating readiness for battle (with waistbands/girdles tied)

• बद्ध-ध्वज-पताकिनह् (baddha-dhvaja-patākinah) - with banners and flags tied/affixed

Words meanings and morphology

कुलीनाः (kulīnāḥ) - of noble birth, high-born

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kulīna

kulīna - of good family, high-born, noble

Derived from 'kula' (family) with suffix '-īna'.

हय-योनि-ज्ञाः (haya-yoni-jñāḥ) - knowing the breed/origin of horses, skilled in horses

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of haya-yoni-jña

haya-yoni-jña - one who knows the breed of horses

Bahuvrihi compound: 'jña' (knower) + 'haya-yoni' (horse breed).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (haya-yoni+jña)

• haya – horse
  noun (masculine)
• yoni – origin, source, womb, family, race, breed
  noun (feminine)
• jña – knowing, conversant with, skilled in
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root √jñā (to know).
  Root: jñā (class 9)

सारथ्ये (sārathye) - in charioteering, in the duties of a charioteer

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of sārathya

sārathya - the office or duty of a charioteer, charioteering

Derived from 'sārathi' (charioteer) with suffix '-ya' forming abstract noun.

विनिवेशिताः (viniveśitāḥ) - appointed, stationed, placed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of viniveśita

viniveśita - placed, appointed, stationed, settled

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root √viś (to enter) with prefixes 'vi' and 'ni', meaning to cause to enter, to place.

Prefixes: vi+ni

Root: viś (class 6)

बद्ध-अरिष्टाः (baddha-ariṣṭāḥ) - with protective charms/amulets tied

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of baddha-ariṣṭa

baddha-ariṣṭa - having auspicious signs or protective charms tied

Bahuvrihi compound: 'baddha' (tied) + 'ariṣṭa' (auspicious sign, protective charm).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (baddha+ariṣṭa)

• baddha – tied, bound, fastened
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √bandh (to bind, tie).
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• ariṣṭa – uninjured, safe, auspicious, protective charm, omen
  noun (neuter)

बद्ध-कक्ष्याः (baddha-kakṣyāḥ) - with waistbands tied, indicating readiness for battle (with waistbands/girdles tied)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of baddha-kakṣya

baddha-kakṣya - having the girdle tied; ready for action

Bahuvrihi compound: 'baddha' (tied) + 'kakṣyā' (waistband, battle-girdle).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (baddha+kakṣyā)

• baddha – tied, bound, fastened
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √bandh (to bind, tie).
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• kakṣyā – waistband, girdle, battle-girdle, girth
  noun (feminine)

बद्ध-ध्वज-पताकिनह् (baddha-dhvaja-patākinah) - with banners and flags tied/affixed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of baddha-dhvaja-patākin

baddha-dhvaja-patākin - having banners and flags tied or affixed

Bahuvrihi compound: 'baddha' (tied) + 'dhvaja-patākin' (having banners and flags).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (baddha+dhvaja+patākin)

• baddha – tied, bound, fastened
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √bandh (to bind, tie).
  Root: bandh (class 9)
• dhvaja – banner, flag, standard
  noun (masculine)
• patākin – having a banner/flag
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from 'patākā' (flag) with possessive suffix '-in'.