महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-5, chapter-194, verse-4
अप्रधृष्यमनावार्यमुद्वृत्तमिव सागरम् ।
सेनासागरमक्षोभ्यमपि देवैर्महाहवे ॥४॥
सेनासागरमक्षोभ्यमपि देवैर्महाहवे ॥४॥
4. apradhṛṣyamanāvāryamudvṛttamiva sāgaram ,
senāsāgaramakṣobhyamapi devairmahāhave.
senāsāgaramakṣobhyamapi devairmahāhave.
4.
apradhṛṣyam anāvāryam udvṛttam iva sāgaram
senāsāgaram akṣobhyam api devaiḥ mahāhave
senāsāgaram akṣobhyam api devaiḥ mahāhave
4.
senāsāgaram apradhṛṣyam anāvāryam udvṛttam
sāgaram iva mahāhave devaiḥ api akṣobhyam
sāgaram iva mahāhave devaiḥ api akṣobhyam
4.
This ocean-like army (senāsāgaram) is irresistible, unstoppable, and unshakable even by the gods in a great battle, just like an overflowing ocean.
Words meanings summery:
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- अप्रधृष्यम् (apradhṛṣyam) - irresistible (irresistible, unconquerable, unassailable)
- अनावार्यम् (anāvāryam) - unstoppable (unstoppable, unpreventable, uncheckable)
- उद्वृत्तम् (udvṛttam) - overflowing (overflowing, swollen, risen, out of bounds)
- इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)
- सागरम् (sāgaram) - ocean (ocean, sea)
- सेनासागरम् (senāsāgaram) - ocean-like army (ocean of an army, army-ocean)
- अक्षोभ्यम् (akṣobhyam) - unshakable (unshakable, imperturbable, not to be agitated)
- अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)
- देवैः (devaiḥ) - by the gods
- महाहवे (mahāhave) - in a great battle (in a great battle, in a great conflict)
Words meanings and morphology
अप्रधृष्यम् (apradhṛṣyam) - irresistible (irresistible, unconquerable, unassailable)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of apradhṛṣya
apradhṛṣya - unconquerable, irresistible, unassailable
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Formed from pra-√dhṛṣ (to be bold, venture) with the prefix 'a-' (negation) and suffix '-ya' (gerundive). Meaning 'not to be assaulted/conquered'.
Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+pradhṛṣya)
- a – not, non, un-
indeclinable - pradhṛṣya – assailable, conquerable, to be attacked
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive
From pra-√dhṛṣ with gerundive suffix.
Prefix: pra
Root: dhṛṣ (class 5)
Note: Qualifies 'senāsāgaram'.
अनावार्यम् (anāvāryam) - unstoppable (unstoppable, unpreventable, uncheckable)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of anāvārya
anāvārya - unpreventable, unstoppable, not to be confined
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Formed from ā-√vṛ (to cover, enclose) with the prefix 'an-' (negation) and suffix '-ya' (gerundive). Meaning 'not to be prevented/stopped'.
Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (an+āvārya)
- an – not, non, un-
indeclinable - āvārya – to be prevented, to be stopped
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive
From ā-√vṛ with gerundive suffix.
Prefix: ā
Root: vṛ (class 5)
Note: Qualifies 'senāsāgaram'.
उद्वृत्तम् (udvṛttam) - overflowing (overflowing, swollen, risen, out of bounds)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of udvṛtta
udvṛtta - risen, swollen, overflowing, rebellious, transgressing
Past Passive Participle
From ud-√vṛt (to rise, swell).
Prefix: ud
Root: vṛt (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'sāgaram' in the simile.
इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)
(indeclinable)
Note: Particle of comparison.
सागरम् (sāgaram) - ocean (ocean, sea)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sāgara
sāgara - ocean, sea, large water reservoir
From 'sa-gara', or related to 'Sagara' (a king).
Note: Object of comparison.
सेनासागरम् (senāsāgaram) - ocean-like army (ocean of an army, army-ocean)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of senāsāgara
senāsāgara - ocean-like army, a vast army
Compound type : Karmadhāraya (senā+sāgara)
- senā – army, host, forces
noun (feminine) - sāgara – ocean, sea
noun (masculine)
Note: Subject of description, implied verb 'asti' (is).
अक्षोभ्यम् (akṣobhyam) - unshakable (unshakable, imperturbable, not to be agitated)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of akṣobhya
akṣobhya - unshakable, imperturbable, not to be agitated
Gerundive (Potential Passive Participle)
Formed from 'a-' (negation) and √kṣubh (to tremble, to be agitated) with suffix '-ya' (gerundive). Meaning 'not to be agitated'.
Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+kṣobhya)
- a – not, non, un-
indeclinable - kṣobhya – to be agitated, capable of being shaken
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive
From √kṣubh with gerundive suffix.
Root: kṣubh (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'senāsāgaram'.
अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)
(indeclinable)
Note: Intensifying particle.
देवैः (devaiḥ) - by the gods
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being
From √div (to shine).
Root: div (class 1)
Note: Agent in relation to the adjectives like 'akṣobhyam'.
महाहवे (mahāhave) - in a great battle (in a great battle, in a great conflict)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of mahāhava
mahāhava - great battle, great war
Compound type : Karmadhāraya (mahā+hava)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective
Stem of mahant. - hava – battle, war, combat, fight
noun (masculine)
From √hu (to offer, sacrifice), sometimes associated with calling/challenge to battle.
Root: hu (class 3)
Note: Denotes the place or occasion of the action.