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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-94, verse-10

निवातकवचान्युद्धे वासवेनापि दुर्जयान् ।
जितवान्समरे पार्थः पर्याप्तं तन्निदर्शनम् ॥१०॥
10. nivātakavacānyuddhe vāsavenāpi durjayān ,
jitavānsamare pārthaḥ paryāptaṁ tannidarśanam.
10. Nivātakavacān yuddhe Vāsavena api durjayān
jitavān samare Pārthaḥ paryāptam tat nidarśanam
10. Pārthaḥ samare yuddhe Vāsavena api durjayān
Nivātakavacān jitavān tat nidarśanam paryāptam
10. Arjuna (Pārthaḥ) conquered in battle (samare) the Nivātakavacas, who were difficult to defeat (durjayān) even by Vasava (Indra) in combat (yuddhe). That (tat) is sufficient evidence (paryāptam nidarśanam).

Words meanings summery:

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  • निवातकवचान् (nivātakavacān) - the powerful demon tribe Nivātakavacas (the Nivātakavacas (a race of powerful daityas))
  • युद्धे (yuddhe) - in combat (in battle, in combat)
  • वासवेन (vāsavena) - by Indra, the king of gods (by Vasava (Indra))
  • अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)
  • दुर्जयान् (durjayān) - difficult to defeat (difficult to conquer/defeat)
  • जितवान् (jitavān) - conquered (has conquered, conquered)
  • समरे (samare) - in battle (in battle, in war)
  • पार्थः (pārthaḥ) - Arjuna (Arjuna, son of Pṛthā (Kunti))
  • पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient (sufficient, enough, adequate)
  • तत् (tat) - that (referring to the incident described) (that, it)
  • निदर्शनम् (nidarśanam) - evidence, illustration (example, evidence, illustration, indication)

Words meanings and morphology

निवातकवचान् (nivātakavacān) - the powerful demon tribe Nivātakavacas (the Nivātakavacas (a race of powerful daityas))
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of Nivātakavaca
Nivātakavaca - a class of powerful demons (Daityas), 'those whose armor makes them invulnerable to wind'
Compound type : bahuvrihi (nivāta+kavaca)
  • nivāta – windless, sheltered from wind
    adjective
    Prefix: nis
    Root: vā (class 2)
  • kavaca – armor, mail
    noun (neuter)
युद्धे (yuddhe) - in combat (in battle, in combat)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of yuddha
yuddha - battle, fight, war
Root: yudh (class 4)
वासवेन (vāsavena) - by Indra, the king of gods (by Vasava (Indra))
(proper noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of Vāsava
Vāsava - Indra, a name for the king of gods
Derived from Vasu (father of Indra) or referring to dwelling (vas)
अपि (api) - even (even, also, too)
(indeclinable)
Note: Intensifying particle.
दुर्जयान् (durjayān) - difficult to defeat (difficult to conquer/defeat)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of durjaya
durjaya - difficult to conquer, invincible
Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
From root 'ji' (to conquer) with prefix 'dur' (difficult).
Compound type : prādi-samāsa (dur+jaya)
  • dur – difficult, bad, evil
    indeclinable
  • jaya – conquest, victory
    noun (masculine)
    From root 'ji' (to conquer)
    Root: ji (class 1)
Note: Agrees with Nivātakavacān.
जितवान् (jitavān) - conquered (has conquered, conquered)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jitavat
jitavat - one who has conquered
Past Active Participle
From root 'ji' (to conquer) with suffix -vat.
Root: ji (class 1)
Note: Often functions as a finite verb expressing past action.
समरे (samare) - in battle (in battle, in war)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of samara
samara - battle, war, combat
पार्थः (pārthaḥ) - Arjuna (Arjuna, son of Pṛthā (Kunti))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of Pārtha
Pārtha - son of Pṛthā (Kunti); Arjuna, Yudhishthira, Bhima
Patronymic from Pṛthā
Note: Subject of 'jitavān'.
पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient (sufficient, enough, adequate)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of paryāpta
paryāpta - sufficient, enough, adequate, complete
Past Passive Participle
From root 'āp' (to obtain, reach) with prefix 'pari'.
Prefix: pari
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Functions as a predicate adjective here, modifying 'tat nidarśanam'.
तत् (tat) - that (referring to the incident described) (that, it)
(pronoun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tad
tad - he, she, it, that
Note: Adjectival use with 'nidarśanam'.
निदर्शनम् (nidarśanam) - evidence, illustration (example, evidence, illustration, indication)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of nidarśana
nidarśana - example, evidence, illustration, indication
From root 'dṛś' (to see) with prefix 'nis' (down, completely).
Prefix: nis
Root: dṛś (class 1)
Note: Subject of the implied verb "is".