महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-43, verse-4

तलत्राभिहताश्चैव ज्याशब्दा भरतर्षभ ।
पत्तीनां पादशब्दाश्च वाजिनां च महास्वनाः ॥४॥

4. talatrābhihatāścaiva jyāśabdā bharatarṣabha ,
pattīnāṁ pādaśabdāśca vājināṁ ca mahāsvanāḥ.

4. talatrābhihatāḥ ca eva jyāśabdāḥ bharatarṣabha
| pattīnām pādaśabdāḥ ca vājinām ca mahāsvanāḥ

4. bharatarṣabha,
talatrābhihatāḥ ca eva jyāśabdāḥ,
pattīnām ca pādaśabdāḥ,
vājinām ca mahāsvanāḥ (āsan).

4. O best of the Bhāratas (bharatarṣabha), there were also the sounds of bowstrings struck by palm-protectors, and the sounds of the footsteps of the infantry, and the great sounds of the horses.

Words meanings summery:

• तलत्राभिहताः (talatrābhihatāḥ) - Referring to the bowstrings, indicating the sound produced when released and potentially hitting the palm-guard. (struck by palm-protectors, hit by hand-guards)

• च (ca) - and, also

• एव (eva) - Emphasizes the preceding. (indeed, only, certainly, even)

• ज्याशब्दाः (jyāśabdāḥ) - The twang of bowstrings being drawn and released. (sounds of bowstrings)

• भरतर्षभ (bharatarṣabha) - An epithet for Dhṛtarāṣṭra, indicating his noble lineage. (O best of the Bhāratas, O bull among Bhāratas)

• पत्तीनाम् (pattīnām) - of foot soldiers, of infantry

• पादशब्दाः (pādaśabdāḥ) - The noise created by the marching infantry. (sounds of footsteps, footfalls)

• च (ca) - and, also

• वाजिनाम् (vājinām) - of horses, of steeds

• च (ca) - and, also

• महास्वनाः (mahāsvanāḥ) - The loud noises made by the horses, such as neighing or the sound of their hooves. (great sounds, loud noises)

Words meanings and morphology

तलत्राभिहताः (talatrābhihatāḥ) - Referring to the bowstrings, indicating the sound produced when released and potentially hitting the palm-guard. (struck by palm-protectors, hit by hand-guards)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of talatrābhihata

talatrābhihata - struck by a palm-protector

Past Passive Participle

Compound of 'talatra' (instrumental) and 'abhihata' (past passive participle of √han with abhi-)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (talatra+abhihata)

• talatra – palm-protector, archer's glove
  noun (neuter)
• abhihata – struck, hit, wounded
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Past passive participle of √han (to strike) with abhi-
  Prefix: abhi
  Root: han (class 2)

Note: Adjectivally modifying 'jyāśabdāḥ'.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

एव (eva) - Emphasizes the preceding. (indeed, only, certainly, even)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

ज्याशब्दाः (jyāśabdāḥ) - The twang of bowstrings being drawn and released. (sounds of bowstrings)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of jyāśabda

jyāśabda - sound of a bowstring, twang of a bow

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (jyā+śabda)

• jyā – bowstring, string
  noun (feminine)
• śabda – sound, noise, word
  noun (masculine)
  Root: śabd (class 1)

Note: Compound of 'jyā' (bowstring) and 'śabda' (sound).

भरतर्षभ (bharatarṣabha) - An epithet for Dhṛtarāṣṭra, indicating his noble lineage. (O best of the Bhāratas, O bull among Bhāratas)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bharatarṣabha

bharatarṣabha - best of the Bharatas, bull among Bharatas

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bharata+ṛṣabha)

• bharata – descendant of Bharata, an ancient king; a warrior
  proper noun (masculine)
• ṛṣabha – bull; chief, best, excellent
  noun (masculine)

Note: Vocative singular.

पत्तीनाम् (pattīnām) - of foot soldiers, of infantry

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of pattin

pattin - foot soldier, infantry, pedestrian

पादशब्दाः (pādaśabdāḥ) - The noise created by the marching infantry. (sounds of footsteps, footfalls)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of pādaśabda

pādaśabda - sound of footsteps, footfall

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (pāda+śabda)

• pāda – foot, leg
  noun (masculine)
• śabda – sound, noise, word
  noun (masculine)
  Root: śabd (class 1)

Note: Compound of 'pāda' (foot) and 'śabda' (sound).

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

वाजिनाम् (vājinām) - of horses, of steeds

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of vājin

vājin - horse, steed; strong, swift

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

महास्वनाः (mahāsvanāḥ) - The loud noises made by the horses, such as neighing or the sound of their hooves. (great sounds, loud noises)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mahāsvana

mahāsvana - great sound, loud noise

Compound type : tatpuruṣa or karmadhāraya (mahā+svana)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective
• svana – sound, noise, roar
  noun (masculine)
  Root: svan (class 1)

Note: Compound of 'mahā' (great) and 'svana' (sound).