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5,163

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-163, verse-6

विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्यौ समेतौ रथसत्तमौ ।
कृतिनौ समरे तात दृढवीर्यपराक्रमौ ॥६॥
6. vindānuvindāvāvantyau sametau rathasattamau ,
kṛtinau samare tāta dṛḍhavīryaparākramau.
6. vindānuvindau āvantyau sametau rathasattamau
kṛtinau samare tāta dṛḍhavīrya-parākramau
6. tāta,
vindānuvindau āvantyau sametau rathasattamau samare kṛtinau dṛḍhavīrya-parākramau (sthaḥ).
6. O dear one, Vind and Anuvind, the two princes from Avanti, both excellent chariot warriors, are here, skilled in battle and possessing firm strength and valor.

Words meanings summery:

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  • विन्दानुविन्दौ (vindānuvindau) - Vind and Anuvind
  • आवन्त्यौ (āvantyau) - the two Avantis, belonging to Avanti
  • समेतौ (sametau) - assembled, joined, united, arrived
  • रथसत्तमौ (rathasattamau) - best of chariot warriors, most excellent in chariots
  • कृतिनौ (kṛtinau) - two skilled, two dexterous, two successful
  • समरे (samare) - in battle, in combat
  • तात (tāta) - O dear one, O father, O son
  • दृढवीर्य-पराक्रमौ (dṛḍhavīrya-parākramau) - two with firm strength and valor

Words meanings and morphology

विन्दानुविन्दौ (vindānuvindau) - Vind and Anuvind
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of vindānuvinda
vindānuvinda - Vind and Anuvind (names of two brothers, princes of Avanti)
Compound type : dvandva (vinda+anuvinda)
  • vinda – Vind (proper name)
    proper noun (masculine)
  • anuvinda – Anuvind (proper name)
    proper noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to the two brothers.
आवन्त्यौ (āvantyau) - the two Avantis, belonging to Avanti
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of āvantya
āvantya - native of Avanti, belonging to Avanti
Derived from 'Avanti' (name of a country or city).
Note: Qualifies Vind and Anuvind as being from Avanti.
समेतौ (sametau) - assembled, joined, united, arrived
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of sameta
sameta - joined, united, assembled, met, arrived
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root 'i' (to go) with prefix 'sam'.
Prefix: sam
Root: i (class 2)
Note: Implies their presence or arrival.
रथसत्तमौ (rathasattamau) - best of chariot warriors, most excellent in chariots
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of rathasattama
rathasattama - best among charioteers, most excellent chariot warrior
Compound type : tatpurusha (ratha+sattama)
  • ratha – chariot, a warrior fighting from a chariot
    noun (masculine)
  • sattama – best, most excellent, supreme
    adjective (masculine)
    Superlative suffix -tama.
Note: Qualifies Vind and Anuvind.
कृतिनौ (kṛtinau) - two skilled, two dexterous, two successful
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of kṛtin
kṛtin - skilled, clever, dexterous, successful, virtuous
Derived from the root 'kṛ' (to do, make) with suffix -in.
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: Qualifies Vind and Anuvind.
समरे (samare) - in battle, in combat
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of samara
samara - battle, combat, war, conflict
Note: Indicates the sphere of their skill.
तात (tāta) - O dear one, O father, O son
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of tāta
tāta - father, dear one, son (term of endearment, respectful address)
Note: An affectionate or respectful term of address to the listener, likely the king.
दृढवीर्य-पराक्रमौ (dṛḍhavīrya-parākramau) - two with firm strength and valor
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of dṛḍhavīryaparākrama
dṛḍhavīryaparākrama - having firm strength and valor, possessing steadfast might
Compound type : bahuvrihi (dṛḍha+vīrya+parākrama)
  • dṛḍha – firm, strong, steadfast, solid
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from the root 'dṛṃh' or 'dṛh' (to be firm, strengthen).
    Root: dṛṃh
  • vīrya – strength, valor, heroism, might
    noun (neuter)
  • parākrama – valor, prowess, might, courage
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from the root 'kram' (to step, go) with prefix 'parā'.
    Prefix: parā
    Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Qualifies Vind and Anuvind.