महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-112, verse-20

प्रगृह्य विमलौ राजंस्तावन्योन्यमभिद्रुतौ ।
वाशितासंगमे यत्तौ सिंहाविव महावने ॥२०॥

20. pragṛhya vimalau rājaṁstāvanyonyamabhidrutau ,
vāśitāsaṁgame yattau siṁhāviva mahāvane.

20. pragṛhya vimalau rājan tau anyonyam abhidrutau
vāśitā-saṅgame yattau siṃhau iva mahāvane

20. rājan pragṛhya vimalau tau anyonyam abhidrutau,
mahāvane vāśitā-saṅgame yattau siṃhau iva

20. O King, seizing their immaculate (swords), those two rushed at each other, just like two lions, intent on battle, would charge in a great forest among a gathering of lionesses.

Words meanings summery:

• प्रगृह्य (pragṛhya) - seizing (having seized, having grasped, having taken up)

• विमलौ (vimalau) - immaculate (referring to the swords from previous verse) (spotless, pure, clean, immaculate)

• राजन् (rājan) - O King (addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra) (O king)

• तौ (tau) - those two

• अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - each other, mutually

• अभिद्रुतौ (abhidrutau) - rushed at each other (rushed towards (dual))

• वाशिता-सङ्गमे (vāśitā-saṅgame) - among a gathering of lionesses (ready for mating/fight) (in a gathering of lionesses)

• यत्तौ (yattau) - intent on battle (prepared, ready, eager, intent)

• सिंहौ (siṁhau) - two lions

• इव (iva) - just like (like, as, as if)

• महावने (mahāvane) - in a great forest

Words meanings and morphology

प्रगृह्य (pragṛhya) - seizing (having seized, having grasped, having taken up)

(indeclinable)

absolutive / gerund (with prefix)

From root grah (class 9) with prefix pra, + -ya suffix (forming a 'lyap' absolutive).

Prefix: pra

Root: grah (class 9)

Note: The action performed before the main verb 'abhidrutau'.

विमलौ (vimalau) - immaculate (referring to the swords from previous verse) (spotless, pure, clean, immaculate)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, dual of vimala

vimala - spotless, pure, clean, clear, free from dirt

From vi (without) + mala (dirt, impurity).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (vi+mala)

• vi – without, apart, entirely
  indeclinable
  Prefix
• mala – dirt, impurity, stain
  noun (masculine)

Note: Accusative dual masculine, modifying implied 'nistriṃśau'.

राजन् (rājan) - O King (addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra) (O king)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, sovereign

N-stem masculine noun.

तौ (tau) - those two

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of tad

tad - that, those

Note: Refers to the two warriors.

अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - each other, mutually

(indeclinable)

From anya + anya (each other)

Note: Used adverbially.

अभिद्रुतौ (abhidrutau) - rushed at each other (rushed towards (dual))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of abhidruta

abhidruta - rushed towards, attacked

Past Passive Participle

From root dru (to run) with prefix abhi, + kta suffix.

Prefix: abhi

Root: dru (class 1)

Note: This PPP functions as the main verb here, indicating past action for the dual subjects.

वाशिता-सङ्गमे (vāśitā-saṅgame) - among a gathering of lionesses (ready for mating/fight) (in a gathering of lionesses)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vāśitā-saṅgama

vāśitā-saṅgama - a gathering of lionesses, a meeting of female animals

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vāśitā+saṅgama)

• vāśitā – lioness, female animal in heat, roaring female
  noun (feminine)
  From root vāś (to roar, cry out), often referring to a female lion.
  Root: vāś (class 1)
• saṅgama – meeting, union, confluence, gathering
  noun (masculine)
  From sam + gam (to go, meet)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Locative singular, describing the place/circumstance of the comparison.

यत्तौ (yattau) - intent on battle (prepared, ready, eager, intent)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of yatta

yatta - engaged, prepared, ready, diligent, controlled

Past Passive Participle

From root yat (to strive, exert) + kta suffix.

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Nominative dual masculine.

सिंहौ (siṁhau) - two lions

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of siṃha

siṁha - lion

Note: Nominative dual masculine.

इव (iva) - just like (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

Particle of comparison.

महावने (mahāvane) - in a great forest

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of mahāvana

mahāvana - great forest, extensive forest

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+vana)

• mahā – great, mighty, large
  adjective
• vana – forest, wood, grove
  noun (neuter)

Note: Locative singular, indicating location.