महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-154, verse-3

प्रजापतिमिवौदार्ये तेजसा भास्करोपमम् ।
महेन्द्रमिव शत्रूणां ध्वंसनं शरवृष्टिभिः ॥३॥

3. prajāpatimivaudārye tejasā bhāskaropamam ,
mahendramiva śatrūṇāṁ dhvaṁsanaṁ śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ.

3. prajāpatim iva audārye tejasā bhāskaropamam
mahendram iva śatrūṇām dhvaṃsanam śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ

3. audārye prajāpatim iva tejasā bhāskaropamam
śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ śatrūṇām dhvaṃsanam mahendram iva

3. (He was) like Prajāpati in generosity, comparable to the sun in prowess; and like Mahendra in the destruction of enemies with showers of arrows.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रजापतिम् (prajāpatim) - Prajāpati (lord of creatures)

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• औदार्ये (audārye) - in generosity, in liberality

• तेजसा (tejasā) - by splendor, by prowess, by energy

• भास्करोपमम् (bhāskaropamam) - comparable to the sun

• महेन्द्रम् (mahendram) - Mahendra (Indra, the great Indra)

• इव (iva) - like, as, as if

• शत्रूणाम् (śatrūṇām) - of enemies

• ध्वंसनम् (dhvaṁsanam) - the destruction, the destroyer

• शरवृष्टिभिः (śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ) - by showers of arrows

Words meanings and morphology

प्रजापतिम् (prajāpatim) - Prajāpati (lord of creatures)

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of prajāpati

prajāpati - lord of creatures, creator god (e.g., Brahmā)

Compound of prajā (progeny, subjects) + pati (lord).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prajā+pati)

• prajā – progeny, creatures, subjects
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: pra
• pati – lord, master, husband
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used with 'iva' for comparison.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

औदार्ये (audārye) - in generosity, in liberality

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of audārya

audārya - generosity, liberality, nobleness, magnanimity

Derived from 'udāra' (generous, noble) + 'ya' suffix.

Note: Indicates the quality in which comparison is made.

तेजसा (tejasā) - by splendor, by prowess, by energy

(noun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of tejas

tejas - brilliance, splendor, energy, power, prowess, spiritual energy

From √tij (to be sharp).

Root: √tij

Note: Indicates the quality in which comparison is made.

भास्करोपमम् (bhāskaropamam) - comparable to the sun

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of bhāskaropama

bhāskaropama - resembling the sun

Compound of bhāskara (sun) + upama (likeness, comparison).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhāskara+upama)

• bhāskara – sun, sun-maker
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of bhās (light) + kara (maker).
• upama – likeness, comparison, simile; comparable, equal
  adjective (masculine)
  From upa-√mā (to compare).
  Prefix: upa
  Root: √mā (class 3)

Note: Adjective for Bhīṣma.

महेन्द्रम् (mahendram) - Mahendra (Indra, the great Indra)

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of mahendra

mahendra - the great Indra, chief of the gods

Compound of mahā (great) + indra (Indra).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+indra)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective (masculine)
• indra – Indra (king of gods)
  proper noun (masculine)

Note: Used with 'iva' for comparison.

इव (iva) - like, as, as if

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

शत्रूणाम् (śatrūṇām) - of enemies

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śatru

śatru - enemy, foe

From √śad (to fall, decay) or √śat (to cut).

Root: √śad (class 1)

Note: Governed by 'dhvaṃsanam'.

ध्वंसनम् (dhvaṁsanam) - the destruction, the destroyer

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of dhvaṃsana

dhvaṁsana - destroying, causing to fall, destruction, ruin

Action noun

From √dhvaṃs (to fall, perish, destroy) + ana suffix.

Root: √dhvaṃs (class 1)

Note: Refers to Bhīṣma's characteristic.

शरवृष्टिभिः (śaravṛṣṭibhiḥ) - by showers of arrows

(noun)

Instrumental, feminine, plural of śaravṛṣṭi

śaravṛṣṭi - shower of arrows

Compound of śara (arrow) + vṛṣṭi (rain, shower).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śara+vṛṣṭi)

• śara – arrow
  noun (masculine)
• vṛṣṭi – rain, shower
  noun (feminine)
  From √vṛṣ (to rain, pour).
  Root: √vṛṣ (class 1)

Note: Indicates the means of destruction.