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7,1

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-1, verse-40

भीष्मः समरविक्रान्तः पाण्डवेयस्य पार्थिव ।
जघान समरे योधानसंख्येयपराक्रमः ॥४०॥
40. bhīṣmaḥ samaravikrāntaḥ pāṇḍaveyasya pārthiva ,
jaghāna samare yodhānasaṁkhyeyaparākramaḥ.
40. bhīṣmaḥ samara-vikrāntaḥ pāṇḍaveyasya pārthiva
jaghāna samare yodhān asaṅkhyeya-parākramaḥ
40. pārthiva bhīṣmaḥ samara-vikrāntaḥ asaṅkhyeya-parākramaḥ
pāṇḍaveyasya samare yodhān jaghāna
40. O King, Bhishma, mighty in battle and of immeasurable valor, slew the warriors of the Pandavas in combat.

Words meanings summery:

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  • भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ) - Bhishma
  • समर-विक्रान्तः (samara-vikrāntaḥ) - mighty in battle, valorous in combat
  • पाण्डवेयस्य (pāṇḍaveyasya) - of the Pandavas, related to the Pandavas
  • पार्थिव (pārthiva) - O Dhritarashtra (O king, ruler)
  • जघान (jaghāna) - slew, killed
  • समरे (samare) - in battle, on the battlefield
  • योधान् (yodhān) - warriors, fighters
  • असङ्ख्येय-पराक्रमः (asaṅkhyeya-parākramaḥ) - of immeasurable valor, of countless might

Words meanings and morphology

भीष्मः (bhīṣmaḥ) - Bhishma
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhīṣma
bhīṣma - Bhishma (name of a Kuru elder)
समर-विक्रान्तः (samara-vikrāntaḥ) - mighty in battle, valorous in combat
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samara-vikrānta
samara-vikrānta - victorious/mighty in battle
Compound type : tatpurusha (samara+vikrānta)
  • samara – battle, war, combat
    noun (masculine)
  • vikrānta – valiant, brave, mighty, victorious
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root kram- (to step, stride) with prefix vi-
    Prefix: vi
    Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Qualifies Bhishma
पाण्डवेयस्य (pāṇḍaveyasya) - of the Pandavas, related to the Pandavas
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of pāṇḍaveya
pāṇḍaveya - descendant of Pandu, son of Pandu
Derived from Pāṇḍu
Note: Refers to the lineage/side of the Pandavas
पार्थिव (pārthiva) - O Dhritarashtra (O king, ruler)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of pārthiva
pārthiva - earthly, king, ruler
Derived from pṛthivī (earth)
Note: Addressed to Dhritarashtra by Sanjaya
जघान (jaghāna) - slew, killed
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (lit) of han
Perfect Active
3rd person singular, perfect active, parasmaipada
Root: han (class 2)
समरे (samare) - in battle, on the battlefield
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of samara
samara - battle, war, combat
योधान् (yodhān) - warriors, fighters
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of yodha
yodha - warrior, fighter
असङ्ख्येय-पराक्रमः (asaṅkhyeya-parākramaḥ) - of immeasurable valor, of countless might
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of asaṅkhyeya-parākrama
asaṅkhyeya-parākrama - of immeasurable valor/might
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+saṅkhyeya+parākrama)
  • a – not, un-, without
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix
  • saṅkhyeya – countable, calculable
    adjective (masculine)
    Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
    Derived from root khyā- (to enumerate) with prefix sam- and suffix -eya
    Prefix: sam
    Root: khyā (class 2)
  • parākrama – valor, might, prowess, strength
    noun (masculine)
    Prefix: parā
    Root: kram (class 1)
Note: Qualifies Bhishma