महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-6, chapter-55, verse-119
निकृत्तयन्त्रा निहतेन्द्रकीला ध्वजा महान्तो ध्वजिनीमुखेषु ।
पदातिसंघाश्च रथाश्च संख्ये हयाश्च नागाश्च धनंजयेन ॥११९॥
पदातिसंघाश्च रथाश्च संख्ये हयाश्च नागाश्च धनंजयेन ॥११९॥
119. nikṛttayantrā nihatendrakīlā; dhvajā mahānto dhvajinīmukheṣu ,
padātisaṁghāśca rathāśca saṁkhye; hayāśca nāgāśca dhanaṁjayena.
padātisaṁghāśca rathāśca saṁkhye; hayāśca nāgāśca dhanaṁjayena.
119.
nikṛttayantrāḥ nihatendrakīlāḥ
dhvajāḥ mahāntaḥ dhvajinīmukheṣu
padātisaṅghāḥ ca rathāḥ ca saṅkhye
hayāḥ ca nāgāḥ ca dhanañjayena
dhvajāḥ mahāntaḥ dhvajinīmukheṣu
padātisaṅghāḥ ca rathāḥ ca saṅkhye
hayāḥ ca nāgāḥ ca dhanañjayena
119.
dhanañjayena saṅkhye dhvajinīmukheṣu
mahāntaḥ nikṛttayantrāḥ nihatendrakīlāḥ
dhvajāḥ ca padātisaṅghāḥ ca rathāḥ ca
hayāḥ ca nāgāḥ (hatāḥ/nipetuḥ - implied)
mahāntaḥ nikṛttayantrāḥ nihatendrakīlāḥ
dhvajāḥ ca padātisaṅghāḥ ca rathāḥ ca
hayāḥ ca nāgāḥ (hatāḥ/nipetuḥ - implied)
119.
The great banners (or chariots bearing them) at the forefronts of the armies, whose mechanisms were severed and main chariot pins destroyed, along with throngs of foot soldiers, chariots, horses, and elephants in battle, were struck down by Dhanañjaya (Arjuna).
Words meanings summery:
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- निकृत्तयन्त्राः (nikṛttayantrāḥ) - whose chariot mechanisms were cut off (whose mechanisms were severed/cut off)
- निहतेन्द्रकीलाः (nihatendrakīlāḥ) - whose chariot shaft pins were destroyed (whose main pins (Indrakīla) were destroyed)
- ध्वजाः (dhvajāḥ) - chariots carrying banners (by implication) (banners, flags)
- महान्तः (mahāntaḥ) - great, mighty, large
- ध्वजिनीमुखेषु (dhvajinīmukheṣu) - at the forefronts of the armies
- पदातिसङ्घाः (padātisaṅghāḥ) - throngs of foot soldiers, groups of infantry
- च (ca) - and, also
- रथाः (rathāḥ) - chariots
- च (ca) - and, also
- सङ्ख्ये (saṅkhye) - in battle, in conflict
- हयाः (hayāḥ) - horses
- च (ca) - and, also
- नागाः (nāgāḥ) - elephants
- च (ca) - and, also
- धनञ्जयेन (dhanañjayena) - by Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) (by Dhanañjaya)
Words meanings and morphology
निकृत्तयन्त्राः (nikṛttayantrāḥ) - whose chariot mechanisms were cut off (whose mechanisms were severed/cut off)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nikṛttayantra
nikṛttayantra - whose machines/mechanisms are cut off
Past Passive Participle (initial part)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nikṛtta+yantra)
- nikṛtta – cut off, severed, cut down
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root kṛt (to cut) with prefix ni
Prefix: ni
Root: kṛt (class 6) - yantra – machine, mechanism, instrument, chariot
noun (neuter)
निहतेन्द्रकीलाः (nihatendrakīlāḥ) - whose chariot shaft pins were destroyed (whose main pins (Indrakīla) were destroyed)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nihatendrakīla
nihatendrakīla - whose Indrakīla (main pin) is struck down/destroyed
Past Passive Participle (initial part)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nihata+indrakīla)
- nihata – struck down, destroyed, killed
adjective (masculine)
Past Passive Participle
From root han (to strike, kill) with prefix ni
Prefix: ni
Root: han (class 2) - indrakīla – main pin/shaft (of a chariot), a column
noun (masculine)
ध्वजाः (dhvajāḥ) - chariots carrying banners (by implication) (banners, flags)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dhvaja
dhvaja - banner, flag, standard
महान्तः (mahāntaḥ) - great, mighty, large
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mahat
mahat - great, large, mighty, important
ध्वजिनीमुखेषु (dhvajinīmukheṣu) - at the forefronts of the armies
(noun)
Locative, neuter, plural of dhvajinīmukha
dhvajinīmukha - front of an army
Compound type : tatpurusha (dhvajinī+mukha)
- dhvajinī – army, host (literally, 'one having banners')
noun (feminine) - mukha – face, mouth, front, chief part
noun (neuter)
पदातिसङ्घाः (padātisaṅghāḥ) - throngs of foot soldiers, groups of infantry
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of padātisaṅgha
padātisaṅgha - assembly/throng of foot soldiers
Compound type : tatpurusha (padāti+saṅgha)
- padāti – foot soldier, infantryman
noun (masculine) - saṅgha – multitude, assemblage, throng, group
noun (masculine)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
रथाः (rathāḥ) - chariots
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of ratha
ratha - chariot, car
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
सङ्ख्ये (saṅkhye) - in battle, in conflict
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of saṅkhya
saṅkhya - battle, war, conflict
हयाः (hayāḥ) - horses
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of haya
haya - horse
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
नागाः (nāgāḥ) - elephants
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nāga
nāga - serpent, elephant, mountain
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
धनञ्जयेन (dhanañjayena) - by Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) (by Dhanañjaya)
(proper noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of dhanañjaya
dhanañjaya - winner of wealth, fire, Arjuna
Compound type : upapada tatpurusha (dhana+jaya)
- dhana – wealth, riches
noun (neuter) - jaya – victory, conquest, winning
noun (masculine)
From root ji (to conquer)
Root: ji (class 1)