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6,50

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-50, verse-25

चर्म चाप्रतिमं राजन्नार्षभं पुरुषर्षभ ।
नक्षत्रैरर्धचन्द्रैश्च शातकुम्भमयैश्चितम् ॥२५॥
25. carma cāpratimaṁ rājannārṣabhaṁ puruṣarṣabha ,
nakṣatrairardhacandraiśca śātakumbhamayaiścitam.
25. carma ca apratimam rājan ārṣabham puruṣarṣabha
nakṣatraiḥ ardhacandraiḥ ca śātakuṃbhamayaiḥ citam
25. rājan puruṣarṣabha ca apratimam ārṣabham carma
śātakuṃbhamayaiḥ nakṣatraiḥ ca ardhacandraiḥ citam
25. And, O king (rājan), O best of men (puruṣarṣabha), [he drew out] an incomparable shield made of bull's hide, adorned with stars and crescent moons crafted from pure gold.

Words meanings summery:

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  • चर्म (carma) - shield (made of hide) (hide, skin, shield)
  • (ca) - and, also
  • अप्रतिमम् (apratimam) - unequalled, incomparable
  • राजन् (rājan) - Addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (O king)
  • आर्षभम् (ārṣabham) - made of bull's hide
  • पुरुषर्षभ (puruṣarṣabha) - Addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (O best of men)
  • नक्षत्रैः (nakṣatraiḥ) - with stars
  • अर्धचन्द्रैः (ardhacandraiḥ) - with half-moons, crescents
  • (ca) - and, also
  • शातकुंभमयैः (śātakuṁbhamayaiḥ) - made of pure gold
  • चितम् (citam) - adorned, covered, variegated

Words meanings and morphology

चर्म (carma) - shield (made of hide) (hide, skin, shield)
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of carman
carman - skin, hide, leather, shield
Root: kṛt (class 6)
Note: Object of implied verb ('drew out' from previous verse).
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
अप्रतिमम् (apratimam) - unequalled, incomparable
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of apratima
apratima - unequalled, peerless, incomparable
Compound of a (not) and pratima (likeness, comparison).
Compound type : Nañ-Tatpuruṣa (a+pratima)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix
  • pratima – likeness, image, comparison
    noun (feminine)
Note: Qualifies carma.
राजन् (rājan) - Addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (O king)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
Root rāj- (to shine, rule).
Root: rāj (class 1)
आर्षभम् (ārṣabham) - made of bull's hide
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of ārṣabha
ārṣabha - belonging to a bull, made of bull's hide
Derived from ṛṣabha (bull).
Note: Qualifies carma.
पुरुषर्षभ (puruṣarṣabha) - Addressing Dhṛtarāṣṭra. (O best of men)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of puruṣarṣabha
puruṣarṣabha - bull among men, best of men
Compound of puruṣa (man) and ṛṣabha (bull, best).
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (puruṣa+ṛṣabha)
  • puruṣa – man, male, person (puruṣa)
    noun (masculine)
  • ṛṣabha – bull, excellent, best
    noun (masculine)
नक्षत्रैः (nakṣatraiḥ) - with stars
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of nakṣatra
nakṣatra - star, constellation, lunar mansion
Root: nakṣ (class 1)
Note: Means of adornment.
अर्धचन्द्रैः (ardhacandraiḥ) - with half-moons, crescents
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of ardhacandra
ardhacandra - half-moon, crescent
Compound of ardha (half) and candra (moon).
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (ardha+candra)
  • ardha – half, part
    noun/adjective (masculine)
  • candra – moon, bright
    noun (masculine)
    Root: cand (class 1)
Note: Means of adornment.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
शातकुंभमयैः (śātakuṁbhamayaiḥ) - made of pure gold
(adjective)
Instrumental, neuter, plural of śātakuṃbhamaya
śātakuṁbhamaya - consisting of pure gold, golden
Derived from śātakuṃbha (pure gold) with suffix -maya (made of).
Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (śātakuṃbha+maya)
  • śātakuṃbha – pure gold
    noun (neuter)
  • maya – made of, consisting of
    suffix
    Suffix forming adjectives meaning 'made of'
Note: Qualifies nakṣatraiḥ and ardhacandraiḥ.
चितम् (citam) - adorned, covered, variegated
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of cita
cita - piled, heaped, built; adorned, variegated
Past Passive Participle
From root ci- (to pile, gather, observe, discern). Here, 'adorned'.
Root: ci (class 5)
Note: Qualifies carma.