महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-6, chapter-45, verse-18
ध्वजं चास्य त्रिभिर्भल्लैश्चिच्छेद परमौजसः ।
सारथिं च त्रिभिर्बाणैराजघान यतव्रतः ॥१८॥
सारथिं च त्रिभिर्बाणैराजघान यतव्रतः ॥१८॥
18. dhvajaṁ cāsya tribhirbhallaiściccheda paramaujasaḥ ,
sārathiṁ ca tribhirbāṇairājaghāna yatavrataḥ.
sārathiṁ ca tribhirbāṇairājaghāna yatavrataḥ.
18.
dhvajam ca asya tribhiḥ bhallaiḥ ciccheda paramaujasaḥ
sārathim ca tribhiḥ bāṇaiḥ ājaghāna yatavrataḥ
sārathim ca tribhiḥ bāṇaiḥ ājaghāna yatavrataḥ
18.
paramaujasaḥ yatavrataḥ ca asya dhvajam tribhiḥ
bhallaiḥ ciccheda ca sārathim tribhiḥ bāṇaiḥ ājaghāna
bhallaiḥ ciccheda ca sārathim tribhiḥ bāṇaiḥ ājaghāna
18.
The immensely powerful (warrior) cut off his (opponent's) flag with three lances. And the disciplined warrior then struck down the charioteer with three arrows.
Words meanings summery:
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- ध्वजम् (dhvajam) - flag, banner
- च (ca) - and, also
- अस्य (asya) - his, its, of this
- त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ) - with three
- भल्लैः (bhallaiḥ) - with lances, with arrows
- चिच्छेद (ciccheda) - cut off, pierced, divided
- परमौजसः (paramaujasaḥ) - of great prowess, having supreme strength
- सारथिम् (sārathim) - charioteer
- च (ca) - and, also
- त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ) - with three
- बाणैः (bāṇaiḥ) - with arrows
- आजघान (ājaghāna) - struck, killed, smote
- यतव्रतः (yatavrataḥ) - disciplined, of restrained vows, having controlled observances
Words meanings and morphology
ध्वजम् (dhvajam) - flag, banner
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dhvaja
dhvaja - flag, banner, ensign
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
अस्य (asya) - his, its, of this
(pronoun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of idam
idam - this, he, she, it
त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ) - with three
(numeral)
भल्लैः (bhallaiḥ) - with lances, with arrows
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of bhalla
bhalla - lance, spear, arrow
चिच्छेद (ciccheda) - cut off, pierced, divided
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of chid
Perfect tense formation
Root: chid (class 7)
परमौजसः (paramaujasaḥ) - of great prowess, having supreme strength
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of paramaujas
paramaujas - of great energy or prowess, very powerful
Compound type : karmadhāraya (parama+ojas)
- parama – supreme, highest, ultimate, great
adjective (masculine) - ojas – strength, power, energy, prowess
noun (neuter)
Note: Used as a descriptor for the subject, 'the warrior'.
सारथिम् (sārathim) - charioteer
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sārathi
sārathi - charioteer, driver
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
त्रिभिः (tribhiḥ) - with three
(numeral)
बाणैः (bāṇaiḥ) - with arrows
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of bāṇa
bāṇa - arrow
आजघान (ājaghāna) - struck, killed, smote
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of han
Perfect tense formation. Intensified root.
Prefix: ā
Root: han (class 2)
यतव्रतः (yatavrataḥ) - disciplined, of restrained vows, having controlled observances
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yatavrata
yatavrata - one whose vows are restrained, disciplined, austere
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (yata+vrata)
- yata – restrained, controlled, disciplined
past passive participle (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
Derived from root yam- 'to restrain'
Root: yam (class 1) - vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious practice
noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the subject, 'the warrior'.