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6,66

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-66, verse-20

विरथा रथिनश्चात्र निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणः ।
अन्योन्यमभिधावन्त परस्परवधैषिणः ॥२०॥
20. virathā rathinaścātra nistriṁśavaradhāriṇaḥ ,
anyonyamabhidhāvanta parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ.
20. virathāḥ rathinaḥ ca atra nistriṃśavaradhāriṇaḥ
anyonyam abhidhāvantaḥ parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ
20. atra virathāḥ rathinaḥ ca nistriṃśavaradhāriṇaḥ
parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ anyonyam abhidhāvantaḥ
20. Here, both chariot-less warriors and charioteers, wielding excellent swords, rushed at each other, intent on mutual destruction.

Words meanings summery:

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  • विरथाः (virathāḥ) - chariot-less, dismounted from chariots
  • रथिनः (rathinaḥ) - charioteers, warriors in chariots
  • (ca) - and
  • अत्र (atra) - here, in this place, in this matter
  • निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणः (nistriṁśavaradhāriṇaḥ) - bearing excellent swords, wielding best swords
  • अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - each other, mutually
  • अभिधावन्तः (abhidhāvantaḥ) - running towards, attacking, rushing
  • परस्परवधैषिणः (parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ) - desiring mutual slaughter/destruction

Words meanings and morphology

विरथाः (virathāḥ) - chariot-less, dismounted from chariots
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of viratha
viratha - chariot-less, dismounted from a chariot
compound of vi (without) + ratha (chariot)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (vi+ratha)
  • vi – without, away, apart
    indeclinable
  • ratha – chariot
    noun (masculine)
रथिनः (rathinaḥ) - charioteers, warriors in chariots
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of rathin
rathin - charioteer, warrior fighting from a chariot
possessive suffix -in added to ratha
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
अत्र (atra) - here, in this place, in this matter
(indeclinable)
निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणः (nistriṁśavaradhāriṇaḥ) - bearing excellent swords, wielding best swords
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nistriṃśavaradhārin
nistriṁśavaradhārin - bearing excellent swords
compound of nistriṃśavara (excellent sword) + dhārin (bearer)
Compound type : tatpurusha (nistriṃśavara+dhārin)
  • nistriṃśavara – excellent sword
    noun (masculine)
    compound of nistriṃśa (sword) + vara (best)
  • dhārin – bearer, holding, possessing
    adjective (masculine)
    agent noun from root dhṛ (to hold)
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - each other, mutually
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of anyonya
anyonya - each other, mutual
Note: Used adverbially here.
अभिधावन्तः (abhidhāvantaḥ) - running towards, attacking, rushing
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of abhidhāvant
abhidhāvant - running towards, attacking, rushing (present participle)
Present Active Participle
from root dhāv (to run) with prefix abhi
Prefix: abhi
Root: dhāv (class 1)
परस्परवधैषिणः (parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ) - desiring mutual slaughter/destruction
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of parasparavadhaiṣin
parasparavadhaiṣin - desiring mutual killing/destruction
compound of parasparavadha (mutual killing) + aiṣin (desiring)
Compound type : tatpurusha (parasparavadha+aiṣin)
  • parasparavadha – mutual killing, reciprocal destruction
    noun (masculine)
    compound of paraspara (mutual) + vadha (killing)
  • aiṣin – desiring, wishing, seeking
    adjective (masculine)
    agent noun from root iṣ (to wish, desire)
    Root: iṣ (class 4)