महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-180, verse-8
ध्वजेन च महाबाहो सोमालंकृतलक्ष्मणा ।
धनुर्धरो बद्धतूणो बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् ॥८॥
धनुर्धरो बद्धतूणो बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् ॥८॥
8. dhvajena ca mahābāho somālaṁkṛtalakṣmaṇā ,
dhanurdharo baddhatūṇo baddhagodhāṅgulitravān.
dhanurdharo baddhatūṇo baddhagodhāṅgulitravān.
8.
dhvajena ca mahābāho somālaṅkṛtalakṣmaṇā
dhanurdharaḥ baddhatūṇaḥ baddhagodhāṅgulitravān
dhanurdharaḥ baddhatūṇaḥ baddhagodhāṅgulitravān
8.
mahābāho ca somālaṅkṛtalakṣmaṇā dhvajena
dhanurdharaḥ baddhatūṇaḥ baddhagodhāṅgulitravān
dhanurdharaḥ baddhatūṇaḥ baddhagodhāṅgulitravān
8.
O mighty-armed one, (he was present) with a banner whose emblem was adorned with Soma (plant). He was a bow-wielder, with a fastened quiver, and wearing a fastened leather thumb-protector.
Words meanings summery:
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- ध्वजेन (dhvajena) - by the banner, with the flag
- च (ca) - and, also
- महाबाहो (mahābāho) - O mighty-armed one, O powerful one
- सोमालङ्कृतलक्ष्मणा (somālaṅkṛtalakṣmaṇā) - whose emblem was adorned with Soma (plant) (with a mark adorned with Soma)
- धनुर्धरः (dhanurdharaḥ) - bow-wielder, archer
- बद्धतूणः (baddhatūṇaḥ) - having a fastened quiver
- बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् (baddhagodhāṅgulitravān) - having a fastened leather gauntlet/thumb-protector
Words meanings and morphology
ध्वजेन (dhvajena) - by the banner, with the flag
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of dhvaja
dhvaja - banner, flag, standard
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
महाबाहो (mahābāho) - O mighty-armed one, O powerful one
(adjective)
Vocative, masculine, singular of mahābāhu
mahābāhu - mighty-armed, one with great arms
Compound type : bahuvrihi (mahā+bāhu)
- mahā – great, mighty
adjective (masculine) - bāhu – arm
noun (masculine)
Note: An address to the listener.
सोमालङ्कृतलक्ष्मणा (somālaṅkṛtalakṣmaṇā) - whose emblem was adorned with Soma (plant) (with a mark adorned with Soma)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of somālaṅkṛtalakṣmaṇa
somālaṅkṛtalakṣmaṇa - having a mark/emblem adorned with Soma
Compound type : bahuvrihi (soma+alaṅkṛta+lakṣmaṇa)
- soma – Soma plant, its juice; the moon
noun (masculine) - alaṅkṛta – adorned, decorated
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From prefix alam- + root √kṛ (to do, make)
Prefix: alam
Root: kṛ (class 8) - lakṣmaṇa – mark, sign, emblem, characteristic
noun (neuter)
Note: Agrees with 'dhvajena'.
धनुर्धरः (dhanurdharaḥ) - bow-wielder, archer
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanurdhara
dhanurdhara - bow-wielder, archer
Compound type : tatpurusha (dhanus+dhara)
- dhanus – bow
noun (neuter) - dhara – bearing, holding
adjective (masculine)
From root √dhṛ (to hold)
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
Note: Refers to Jāmadagnya (Parashurama).
बद्धतूणः (baddhatūṇaḥ) - having a fastened quiver
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of baddhatūṇa
baddhatūṇa - having a fastened quiver
Compound type : bahuvrihi (baddha+tūṇa)
- baddha – bound, fastened, tied
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root √bandh (to bind)
Root: bandh (class 9) - tūṇa – quiver
noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to Jāmadagnya (Parashurama).
बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्रवान् (baddhagodhāṅgulitravān) - having a fastened leather gauntlet/thumb-protector
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of baddhagodhāṅgulitravat
baddhagodhāṅgulitravat - having a fastened leather gauntlet/thumb-protector
Possessive adjective formed with -vat suffix
Compound type : bahuvrihi (baddha+godhā+aṅgulitra+vat)
- baddha – bound, fastened
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root √bandh (to bind)
Root: bandh (class 9) - godhā – iguana, a type of lizard (whose skin was used for archer's protection)
noun (feminine) - aṅgulitra – finger-guard, gauntlet, thumb-protector for archers
noun (neuter) - vat – having, possessing
suffix
Possessive suffix
Note: Refers to Jāmadagnya (Parashurama).