महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-6, chapter-42, verse-18
अथ तान्द्रौपदीपुत्राः सौभद्रश्च महारथः ।
नकुलः सहदेवश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः ॥१८॥
नकुलः सहदेवश्च धृष्टद्युम्नश्च पार्षतः ॥१८॥
18. atha tāndraupadīputrāḥ saubhadraśca mahārathaḥ ,
nakulaḥ sahadevaśca dhṛṣṭadyumnaśca pārṣataḥ.
nakulaḥ sahadevaśca dhṛṣṭadyumnaśca pārṣataḥ.
18.
atha tān draupadīputrāḥ saubhadraḥ ca mahārathaḥ
nakulaḥ sahadevaḥ ca dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ ca pārṣataḥ
nakulaḥ sahadevaḥ ca dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ ca pārṣataḥ
18.
atha tān draupadīputrāḥ ca saubhadraḥ mahārathaḥ
ca nakulaḥ ca sahadevaḥ ca dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ pārṣataḥ
ca nakulaḥ ca sahadevaḥ ca dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ pārṣataḥ
18.
Then, the sons of Draupadī, along with Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), a great chariot-warrior (mahāratha); Nakula, Sahadeva, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna, the Pāñcāla prince (pārṣata) [were also present].
Words meanings summery:
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- अथ (atha) - then (then, now, moreover)
- तान् (tān) - them (referring to the Kaurava warriors) (them, those)
- द्रौपदीपुत्राः (draupadīputrāḥ) - the five sons of Draupadī (Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Śrutakīrti, Śatānīka, Śrutasena) (sons of Draupadī)
- सौभद्रः (saubhadraḥ) - Abhimanyu (Saubhadra (son of Subhadrā), Abhimanyu)
- च (ca) - and, also
- महारथः (mahārathaḥ) - referring to Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), a great chariot-warrior (a great chariot-warrior)
- नकुलः (nakulaḥ) - Nakula
- सहदेवः (sahadevaḥ) - Sahadeva
- च (ca) - and, also
- धृष्टद्युम्नः (dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ) - Dhṛṣṭadyumna
- च (ca) - and, also
- पार्षतः (pārṣataḥ) - refers to Dhṛṣṭadyumna (son of Drupada, who was also called Pārṣata as a patronymic, son of Pṛṣata) (son of Pṛṣata, a Pāñcāla prince)
Words meanings and morphology
अथ (atha) - then (then, now, moreover)
(indeclinable)
तान् (tān) - them (referring to the Kaurava warriors) (them, those)
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of tad
tad - that, those
Note: Refers to the previously mentioned Kaurava warriors as the opponents.
द्रौपदीपुत्राः (draupadīputrāḥ) - the five sons of Draupadī (Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Śrutakīrti, Śatānīka, Śrutasena) (sons of Draupadī)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of draupadīputra
draupadīputra - son of Draupadī
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (draupadī+putra)
- draupadī – Draupadī (daughter of Drupada)
proper noun (feminine)
patronymic from Drupada - putra – son, child
noun (masculine)
सौभद्रः (saubhadraḥ) - Abhimanyu (Saubhadra (son of Subhadrā), Abhimanyu)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of saubhadra
saubhadra - son of Subhadrā (patronymic, refers to Abhimanyu)
patronymic from Subhadrā
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects the Draupadīputras and Saubhadra.
महारथः (mahārathaḥ) - referring to Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), a great chariot-warrior (a great chariot-warrior)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahāratha
mahāratha - a great chariot-warrior; one capable of fighting many chariots at once
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ratha)
- mahā – great, mighty
adjective - ratha – chariot, warrior (chariot-borne)
noun (masculine)
Note: An epithet for a warrior of high rank.
नकुलः (nakulaḥ) - Nakula
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nakula
nakula - Nakula (proper name); mongoose
सहदेवः (sahadevaḥ) - Sahadeva
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sahadeva
sahadeva - Sahadeva (proper name); with the gods
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saha+deva)
- saha – with, together with
indeclinable - deva – god, divine being
noun (masculine)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'Nakula' and 'Sahadeva'.
धृष्टद्युम्नः (dhṛṣṭadyumnaḥ) - Dhṛṣṭadyumna
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhṛṣṭadyumna
dhṛṣṭadyumna - Dhṛṣṭadyumna (proper name); bold glory
Compound type : karmadhāraya (dhṛṣṭa+dyumna)
- dhṛṣṭa – bold, audacious
participle (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
from root dhṛṣ (to be bold)
Root: dhṛṣ (class 5) - dyumna – glory, power, wealth
noun (neuter)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'Sahadeva' and 'Dhṛṣṭadyumna'.
पार्षतः (pārṣataḥ) - refers to Dhṛṣṭadyumna (son of Drupada, who was also called Pārṣata as a patronymic, son of Pṛṣata) (son of Pṛṣata, a Pāñcāla prince)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of pārṣata
pārṣata - son of Pṛṣata (patronymic, refers to Drupada, and by extension, Dhṛṣṭadyumna as son of Drupada)
patronymic from Pṛṣata
Note: Qualifies Dhṛṣṭadyumna.