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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-158, verse-14

ब्राह्मे धनुषि चाचार्यं वेदयोरन्तरं द्वयोः ।
युधि धुर्यमविक्षोभ्यमनीकधरमच्युतम् ॥१४॥
14. brāhme dhanuṣi cācāryaṁ vedayorantaraṁ dvayoḥ ,
yudhi dhuryamavikṣobhyamanīkadharamacyutam.
14. brāhme dhanuṣi ca ācāryam vedayoḥ antaram dvayoḥ
yudhi dhuryam avikṣobhyam anīkadharam acyutam
14. ca,
brāhme dhanuṣi ācāryam,
dvayoḥ vedayoḥ antaram,
yudhi dhuryam,
avikṣobhyam,
anīkadharam,
acyutam (droṇam)
14. And (Droṇa, who is) the preceptor in divine archery, discerning the essence of the two Vedas; foremost in battle, unassailable, a commander of armies, and unfailing.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ब्राह्मे (brāhme) - divine, sacred, related to Brahman or Brahmā, excellent.
  • धनुषि (dhanuṣi) - in the bow, in archery.
  • (ca) - and, also.
  • आचार्यम् (ācāryam) - preceptor, teacher, master.
  • वेदयोः (vedayoḥ) - of the two Vedas.
  • अन्तरम् (antaram) - distinction, difference, inner nature, essence.
  • द्वयोः (dvayoḥ) - of the two.
  • युधि (yudhi) - in battle.
  • धुर्यम् (dhuryam) - foremost, chief, leader, bearing the burden.
  • अविक्षोभ्यम् (avikṣobhyam) - unassailable, unshakeable, undisturbed.
  • अनीकधरम् (anīkadharam) - commander of armies, supporting armies.
  • अच्युतम् (acyutam) - Firm and unwavering in resolve or skill. (unfailing, firm, not falling, immovable.)

Words meanings and morphology

ब्राह्मे (brāhme) - divine, sacred, related to Brahman or Brahmā, excellent.
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of brāhma
brāhma - relating to Brahman, divine, sacred, priestly, excellent.
From `brahman` (brahma) + `aṇ` suffix.
धनुषि (dhanuṣi) - in the bow, in archery.
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of dhanus
dhanus - bow, archery.
Note: Refers to the skill of archery.
(ca) - and, also.
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects this phrase to the previous qualities.
आचार्यम् (ācāryam) - preceptor, teacher, master.
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of ācārya
ācārya - preceptor, teacher, spiritual guide, master.
From `ā-car` (to practice, perform).
Prefix: ā
Root: car (class 1)
Note: Accusative because it's an attribute of Droṇa (object of `ajitvā` in previous verse).
वेदयोः (vedayoḥ) - of the two Vedas.
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, dual of veda
veda - sacred knowledge, Veda (scriptures).
From root `vid` (to know).
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Connected with `antaram` and `dvayoḥ`.
अन्तरम् (antaram) - distinction, difference, inner nature, essence.
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of antara
antara - interior, interval, difference, distinction, essence.
Note: Used here in a way that implies "one who knows the distinction/essence."
द्वयोः (dvayoḥ) - of the two.
(numeral)
Note: Refers to the two principal Vedas (Rig and Yajur, or possibly general understanding of two branches of knowledge).
युधि (yudhi) - in battle.
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of yudh
yudh - battle, fight, war.
From root `yudh`.
Root: yudh (class 4)
Note: Modifies `dhuryam`.
धुर्यम् (dhuryam) - foremost, chief, leader, bearing the burden.
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dhurya
dhurya - fit for the yoke, foremost, principal, leading.
From `dhur` (yoke, burden, leadership) + `ya` suffix.
Note: Agrees with implicit `droṇam`.
अविक्षोभ्यम् (avikṣobhyam) - unassailable, unshakeable, undisturbed.
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of avikṣobhya
avikṣobhya - not to be agitated, unshakeable, unassailable, imperturbable.
Gerundive (passive sense)
From `a` (not) + `vi` (prefix) + `kṣubh` (to agitate) + `ya` (gerundive suffix).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vikṣobhya)
  • a – not, un-.
    indeclinable
  • vikṣobhya – to be agitated, capable of being shaken.
    gerundive (masculine)
    Gerundive
    From root `kṣubh` with prefix `vi`.
    Prefix: vi
    Root: kṣubh (class 1)
Note: Agrees with implicit `droṇam`.
अनीकधरम् (anīkadharam) - commander of armies, supporting armies.
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of anīkadhara
anīkadhara - one who supports/holds armies, commander of an army.
Compound of `anīka` (army) and `dhara` (bearer, holder).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (anīka+dhara)
  • anīka – array of battle, host, army, troops.
    noun (neuter)
  • dhara – bearing, holding, maintaining, supporting.
    adjective (masculine)
    From root `dhṛ` (to bear, hold).
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Agrees with implicit `droṇam`.
अच्युतम् (acyutam) - Firm and unwavering in resolve or skill. (unfailing, firm, not falling, immovable.)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of acyuta
acyuta - not fallen, firm, imperishable, unfailing, unswerving. (Epithet of Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa).
Past Passive Participle (negative)
From `a` (not) + `cyuta` (fallen), root `cyu` (to move, fall).
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+cyuta)
  • a – not, un-.
    indeclinable
  • cyuta – fallen, moved, deviated.
    participle (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root `cyu`.
    Root: cyu (class 1)
Note: Agrees with implicit `droṇam`.