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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-119, verse-8

धनुष्यनवरः शूरः कार्तवीर्यसमो युधि ।
तद्वीर्यश्चापि तत्रैव कुले शिनिरभून्नृपः ॥८॥
8. dhanuṣyanavaraḥ śūraḥ kārtavīryasamo yudhi ,
tadvīryaścāpi tatraiva kule śinirabhūnnṛpaḥ.
8. dhanuṣi anavaraḥ śūraḥ kārtavīryasamaḥ yudhi
tatvīryaḥ ca api tatra eva kule śiniḥ abhūt nṛpaḥ
8. dhanuṣi śūraḥ anavaraḥ yudhi kārtavīryasamaḥ ca
api tatra eva kule tatvīryaḥ śiniḥ nṛpaḥ abhūt
8. Śūra was unsurpassed in archery and equal to Kārtavīrya in battle. Also, in that very same lineage, King Śini appeared, possessing similar valor.

Words meanings summery:

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  • धनुषि (dhanuṣi) - in the art of archery (in the bow, in archery, in skill with the bow)
  • अनवरः (anavaraḥ) - unrivaled, unsurpassed (not inferior, unsurpassed, excellent, peerless)
  • शूरः (śūraḥ) - King Śūra (hero, brave, mighty, name of a king)
  • कार्तवीर्यसमः (kārtavīryasamaḥ) - comparable in prowess to Kārtavīrya (equal to Kārtavīrya, like Kārtavīrya)
  • युधि (yudhi) - in combat (in battle, in war, in combat)
  • तत्वीर्यः (tatvīryaḥ) - having comparable valor (to Śūra) (of his valor, having his valor, of equal valor)
  • (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
  • अपि (api) - also, even (also, even, too, moreover)
  • तत्र (tatra) - in that (lineage) (there, in that place, in that matter)
  • एव (eva) - very, exactly (indeed, just, only, very)
  • कुले (kule) - in that very lineage (anvavāye) (in the family, in the lineage, in the clan)
  • शिनिः (śiniḥ) - King Śini (Śini (name of a king))
  • अभूत् (abhūt) - appeared, was born (was, became, appeared, was born)
  • नृपः (nṛpaḥ) - a king (king, protector of men, ruler)

Words meanings and morphology

धनुषि (dhanuṣi) - in the art of archery (in the bow, in archery, in skill with the bow)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of dhanus
dhanus - bow, arc, archery, skill in archery
Root: dhan (class 1)
Note: Indicates the sphere of activity.
अनवरः (anavaraḥ) - unrivaled, unsurpassed (not inferior, unsurpassed, excellent, peerless)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of anavara
anavara - not inferior, excellent, chief, unsurpassed, peerless
Derived as a negative compound (na avara), meaning 'not lower' or 'not inferior'.
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+avara)
  • a – not, un-, non-, without
    prefix
    Privative prefix.
  • avara – inferior, lower, younger, later
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with Śūraḥ.
शूरः (śūraḥ) - King Śūra (hero, brave, mighty, name of a king)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śūra
śūra - hero, brave, mighty, valiant, name of a king, father of Vasudeva.
Root: śur
कार्तवीर्यसमः (kārtavīryasamaḥ) - comparable in prowess to Kārtavīrya (equal to Kārtavīrya, like Kārtavīrya)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kārtavīryasama
kārtavīryasama - equal to Kārtavīrya (a powerful mythical king, Arjuna Kārtavīrya, known for his valor).
Compound type : tatpurusha (kārtavīrya+sama)
  • kārtavīrya – descendant of Kṛtavīrya, especially the king Arjuna of the Haihaya dynasty, famous for his thousand arms and immense power.
    proper noun (masculine)
    Patronymic from Kṛtavīrya.
  • sama – equal, like, similar, same, identical
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with Śūraḥ.
युधि (yudhi) - in combat (in battle, in war, in combat)
(noun)
Locative, feminine, singular of yudh
yudh - battle, fight, war, combat
Derived from the root yudh (to fight).
Root: yudh (class 4)
Note: Indicates the context or sphere of comparison.
तत्वीर्यः (tatvīryaḥ) - having comparable valor (to Śūra) (of his valor, having his valor, of equal valor)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of tatvīrya
tatvīrya - having that valor, possessing his strength/heroism
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (tad+vīrya)
  • tad – that, his, its
    pronoun (neuter)
  • vīrya – valor, strength, heroism, energy, virility
    noun (neuter)
    Root: vīr (class 10)
Note: Agrees with Śiniḥ.
(ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
(indeclinable)
अपि (api) - also, even (also, even, too, moreover)
(indeclinable)
तत्र (tatra) - in that (lineage) (there, in that place, in that matter)
(indeclinable)
Derived from the pronominal stem 'tad' (that) with the suffix 'tra' indicating place.
Note: Refers to the lineage mentioned earlier.
एव (eva) - very, exactly (indeed, just, only, very)
(indeclinable)
Emphatic particle.
Note: Emphasizes the preceding word 'tatra' (in that very).
कुले (kule) - in that very lineage (anvavāye) (in the family, in the lineage, in the clan)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of kula
kula - family, lineage, race, clan, house, noble family
Root: kul (class 1)
Note: Refers to the Yadu lineage.
शिनिः (śiniḥ) - King Śini (Śini (name of a king))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of śini
śini - Name of a Yadava chief, son of Aniruddha and father of Satyaka, or of a different Śini.
अभूत् (abhūt) - appeared, was born (was, became, appeared, was born)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, aorist (luṅ) of bhū
Aorist tense, 3rd person singular, active voice.
Root bhū (class 1, Parasmaipada). Preceded by augment 'a-' for past tense.
Root: bhū (class 1)
नृपः (nṛpaḥ) - a king (king, protector of men, ruler)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of nṛpa
nṛpa - king, ruler, protector of men
Compound of nṛ (man) and pā (to protect).
Compound type : tatpurusha (nṛ+pa)
  • nṛ – man, human being, person
    noun (masculine)
  • pa – protector, ruler, drinker
    noun (masculine)
    Agent noun
    Derived from the root pā (to protect).
    Root: pā (class 1)
Note: Agrees with Śiniḥ.