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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-96, verse-9

विद्राव्य सर्वसैन्यानि तावकानि नरोत्तमः ।
अभिमन्युः स्थितो राजन्विधूमोऽग्निरिव ज्वलन् ॥९॥
9. vidrāvya sarvasainyāni tāvakāni narottamaḥ ,
abhimanyuḥ sthito rājanvidhūmo'gniriva jvalan.
9. vidrāvya sarvasainyāni tāvakāni narottamaḥ
abhimanyuḥ sthitaḥ rājan vidhūmaḥ agniḥ iva jvalan
9. rājan narottamaḥ abhimanyuḥ tāvakāni sarvasainyāni
vidrāvya vidhūmaḥ agniḥ iva jvalan sthitaḥ
9. O King, Abhimanyu, the best among men, stood blazing like a smokeless fire, having scattered all your armies.

Words meanings summery:

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  • विद्राव्य (vidrāvya) - having scattered, having routed
  • सर्वसैन्यानि (sarvasainyāni) - all armies
  • तावकानि (tāvakāni) - your (Kaurava) armies (your (plural), belonging to you)
  • नरोत्तमः (narottamaḥ) - Abhimanyu, the best among men (best among men)
  • अभिमन्युः (abhimanyuḥ) - Abhimanyu
  • स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - stood, remained, situated
  • राजन् (rājan) - O Dhṛtarāṣṭra (O King)
  • विधूमः (vidhūmaḥ) - smokeless
  • अग्निः (agniḥ) - fire
  • इव (iva) - like, as, as if
  • ज्वलन् (jvalan) - blazing, burning

Words meanings and morphology

विद्राव्य (vidrāvya) - having scattered, having routed
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Formed from the causative of root 'drā' (to run) with prefix 'vi-' (away) using the 'lyap' suffix (preceded by an upasarga).
Prefix: vi
Root: drā (class 1)
Note: Indicates an action completed before the main verb.
सर्वसैन्यानि (sarvasainyāni) - all armies
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, plural of sarvasainya
sarvasainya - all the armies
Compound of 'sarva' (all) and 'sainya' (army).
Compound type : karmadhāraya (sarva+sainya)
  • sarva – all, every, whole
    adjective (masculine)
  • sainya – army, forces
    noun (neuter)
Note: Object of the absolutive 'vidrāvya'.
तावकानि (tāvakāni) - your (Kaurava) armies (your (plural), belonging to you)
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, plural of tāvaka
tāvaka - your, belonging to you
Derived from 'tava' (your).
Note: Modifies 'sarvasainyāni'.
नरोत्तमः (narottamaḥ) - Abhimanyu, the best among men (best among men)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of narottama
narottama - best of men, excellent man, foremost hero
Compound of 'nara' (man) and 'uttama' (best).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (genitive) (nara+uttama)
  • nara – man, human being, hero
    noun (masculine)
  • uttama – best, highest, supreme, excellent
    adjective (masculine)
    Superlative degree of 'ud' (up).
Note: Epithet for Abhimanyu.
अभिमन्युः (abhimanyuḥ) - Abhimanyu
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of abhimanyu
abhimanyu - Abhimanyu (son of Arjuna)
Note: Subject of the sentence.
स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - stood, remained, situated
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita
sthita - standing, stationed, remaining, situated, firm
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root 'sthā' (to stand).
Root: sthā (class 1)
Note: Functions as the main verb 'stood' in combination with the subject 'Abhimanyu'.
राजन् (rājan) - O Dhṛtarāṣṭra (O King)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
Note: Addressed to Dhṛtarāṣṭra by Sañjaya.
विधूमः (vidhūmaḥ) - smokeless
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vidhūma
vidhūma - smokeless, free from smoke
Compound 'vi' (without) + 'dhūma' (smoke).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vi+dhūma)
  • vi – without, apart, away
    indeclinable
  • dhūma – smoke, vapor
    noun (masculine)
Note: Modifies 'agniḥ'.
अग्निः (agniḥ) - fire
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of agni
agni - fire, sacrificial fire, god of fire
इव (iva) - like, as, as if
(indeclinable)
ज्वलन् (jvalan) - blazing, burning
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of jvalat
jvalat - blazing, shining, burning
Present Active Participle
Derived from the root 'jval' (to blaze, shine).
Root: jval (class 1)
Note: Modifies 'Abhimanyu' (implied) or 'fire' (simile).