महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-6, chapter-66, verse-20
विरथा रथिनश्चात्र निस्त्रिंशवरधारिणः ।
अन्योन्यमभिधावन्त परस्परवधैषिणः ॥२०॥
अन्योन्यमभिधावन्त परस्परवधैषिणः ॥२०॥
20. virathā rathinaścātra nistriṁśavaradhāriṇaḥ ,
anyonyamabhidhāvanta parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ.
anyonyamabhidhāvanta parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ.
20.
virathāḥ rathinaḥ ca atra nistriṃśavaradhāriṇaḥ
anyonyam abhidhāvantaḥ parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ
anyonyam abhidhāvantaḥ parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ
20.
atra virathāḥ rathinaḥ ca nistriṃśavaradhāriṇaḥ
parasparavadhaiṣiṇaḥ anyonyam abhidhāvantaḥ
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
- च (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
च (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)