महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-6, chapter-97, verse-10

ततः समेयतुः संख्ये त्वरितौ नरराक्षसौ ।
रथाभ्यां रथिनां श्रेष्ठौ यथा वै देवदानवौ ।
मायावी राक्षसश्रेष्ठो दिव्यास्त्रज्ञश्च फाल्गुनिः ॥१०॥

10. tataḥ sameyatuḥ saṁkhye tvaritau nararākṣasau ,
rathābhyāṁ rathināṁ śreṣṭhau yathā vai devadānavau ,
māyāvī rākṣasaśreṣṭho divyāstrajñaśca phālguniḥ.

10. tataḥ sameyatuḥ saṃkhye tvaritau
nara-rākṣasau rathābhyām rathinām śreṣṭhau
yathā vai deva-dānavau māyāvī
rākṣasa-śreṣṭhaḥ divyāstra-jñaḥ ca phālguniḥ

10. tataḥ tvaritau rathinām śreṣṭhau nara-rākṣasau
rathābhyām saṃkhye sameyatuḥ yathā vai
deva-dānavau (tayor madhye) māyāvī rākṣasa-śreṣṭhaḥ
ca (āsīt) divyāstra-jñaḥ ca phālguniḥ (āsīt)

10. Then, those two swift beings, the man (Abhimanyu) and the demon (Alambusha), both excellent (śreṣṭhau) charioteers with their chariots, met in battle, just as a god and a demon (deva-dānavau) would. The illusionist (māyāvī) was the best of demons (rākṣasa-śreṣṭha), and Arjuna's son (Phālguni) was skilled in divine weapons (divyāstra-jña).

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, thereafter, from there)

• समेयतुः (sameyatuḥ) - they two met (they two met, they two came together)

• संख्ये (saṁkhye) - in battle (in battle, in conflict)

• त्वरितौ (tvaritau) - swift (referring to Abhimanyu and Alambusha) (swift, quick, hastened)

• नर-राक्षसौ (nara-rākṣasau) - the man (Abhimanyu) and the demon (Alambusha) (a man and a demon)

• रथाभ्याम् (rathābhyām) - with their two chariots (with two chariots)

• रथिनाम् (rathinām) - among charioteers (of charioteers)

• श्रेष्ठौ (śreṣṭhau) - the best (among charioteers) (the best, most excellent (dual))

• यथा (yathā) - just as (as, just as, in the manner that)

• वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly, verily (emphatic particle))

• देव-दानवौ (deva-dānavau) - a god and a demon (referring to the classic rivalry) (a god and a demon)

• मायावी (māyāvī) - the illusionist (Alambusha) (illusionist, possessing magical powers)

• राक्षस-श्रेष्ठः (rākṣasa-śreṣṭhaḥ) - the best of demons (Alambusha) (best of demons)

• दिव्यास्त्र-ज्ञः (divyāstra-jñaḥ) - skilled in divine weapons (Abhimanyu) (knowing divine weapons, skilled in divine weapons)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• फाल्गुनिः (phālguniḥ) - Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna (Phālguna) (son of Phālguna (Arjuna))

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, thereafter, from there)

(indeclinable)

समेयतुः (sameyatuḥ) - they two met (they two met, they two came together)

(verb)

3rd person , dual, active, past perfect (liṭ) of sam-i

Prefix: sam

Root: i (class 2)

Note: Performed by 'nara-rākṣasau'.

संख्ये (saṁkhye) - in battle (in battle, in conflict)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of saṃkhya

saṁkhya - battle, war, conflict

त्वरितौ (tvaritau) - swift (referring to Abhimanyu and Alambusha) (swift, quick, hastened)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of tvarita

tvarita - swift, quick, hastened, rapid

Past Passive Participle

Root 'tvar' (to hasten) + suffix '-ita'

Root: tvar (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'nara-rākṣasau' and 'śreṣṭhau'.

नर-राक्षसौ (nara-rākṣasau) - the man (Abhimanyu) and the demon (Alambusha) (a man and a demon)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of nara-rākṣasa

nara-rākṣasa - a man and a demon

Compound type : dvandva (nara+rākṣasa)

• nara – man, human being
  noun (masculine)
• rākṣasa – demon, rakshasa
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Abhimanyu and Alambusha.

रथाभ्याम् (rathābhyām) - with their two chariots (with two chariots)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, dual of ratha

ratha - chariot

Note: Indicates the means of their meeting.

रथिनाम् (rathinām) - among charioteers (of charioteers)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of rathin

rathin - charioteer, warrior fighting from a chariot

From 'ratha' (chariot) + 'in' (possessive suffix)

श्रेष्ठौ (śreṣṭhau) - the best (among charioteers) (the best, most excellent (dual))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of śreṣṭha

śreṣṭha - best, most excellent, chief

Superlative of 'praśasya' (praise-worthy)

Note: Agrees with 'nara-rākṣasau' and 'tvaritau'.

यथा (yathā) - just as (as, just as, in the manner that)

(indeclinable)

वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly, verily (emphatic particle))

(indeclinable)

देव-दानवौ (deva-dānavau) - a god and a demon (referring to the classic rivalry) (a god and a demon)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of deva-dānava

deva-dānava - a god and a demon

Compound type : dvandva (deva+dānava)

• deva – god, deity
  noun (masculine)
• dānava – demon, son of Danu
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used in comparison.

मायावी (māyāvī) - the illusionist (Alambusha) (illusionist, possessing magical powers)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of māyāvin

māyāvin - possessing illusion (māyā), an illusionist, conjurer, magician

From 'māyā' + 'vin' (possessive suffix)

Note: Refers to Alambusha.

राक्षस-श्रेष्ठः (rākṣasa-śreṣṭhaḥ) - the best of demons (Alambusha) (best of demons)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rākṣasa-śreṣṭha

rākṣasa-śreṣṭha - best of demons

Compound type : tatpurusha (rākṣasa+śreṣṭha)

• rākṣasa – demon, rakshasa
  noun (masculine)
• śreṣṭha – best, most excellent, chief
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Refers to Alambusha.

दिव्यास्त्र-ज्ञः (divyāstra-jñaḥ) - skilled in divine weapons (Abhimanyu) (knowing divine weapons, skilled in divine weapons)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of divyāstra-jña

divyāstra-jña - knower of divine weapons, skilled in divine weapons

Compound type : tatpurusha (divyāstra+jña)

• divyāstra – divine weapon
  noun (neuter)
• jña – knowing, knower, acquainted with
  adjective (masculine)
  Root 'jñā' (to know) + suffix 'ka'
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Refers to Phālguni.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

फाल्गुनिः (phālguniḥ) - Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna (Phālguna) (son of Phālguna (Arjuna))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of phālguni

phālguni - son of Phālguna (Arjuna); Abhimanyu

Taddhita derivative from 'phālguna' + 'iṇ' (patronymic suffix)