महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-13, verse-66

ततो विक्षिपतः खड्गं सौभद्रस्य यशस्विनः ।
शरावरणपक्षान्ते प्रजहार जयद्रथः ॥६६॥

66. tato vikṣipataḥ khaḍgaṁ saubhadrasya yaśasvinaḥ ,
śarāvaraṇapakṣānte prajahāra jayadrathaḥ.

66. tataḥ vikṣipataḥ khaḍgam saubhadrasya yaśasvinaḥ
śara-āvaraṇa-pakṣa-ante prajahāra jayadrathaḥ

66. tataḥ jayadrathaḥ khaḍgam vikṣipataḥ yaśasvinaḥ
saubhadrasya śara-āvaraṇa-pakṣa-ante prajahāra

66. Then, Jayadratha struck the glorious Saubhadra (Abhimanyu), who was wielding his sword, at the edge of his quiver-shield.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - indicating sequence in time (then, thence, from that)

• विक्षिपतः (vikṣipataḥ) - Of Saubhadra, who was brandishing his sword. (of him who was throwing, of him who was wielding, of him who was brandishing)

• खड्गम् (khaḍgam) - sword

• सौभद्रस्य (saubhadrasya) - Refers to Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra and Arjuna. (of Saubhadra, of the son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu))

• यशस्विनः (yaśasvinaḥ) - Referring to Saubhadra (Abhimanyu). (of the glorious one, of the famous one)

• शर-आवरण-पक्ष-अन्ते (śara-āvaraṇa-pakṣa-ante) - Refers to the protective covering for arrows, perhaps a quiver or a shield-like part of the quiver. (at the edge/side of the arrow-cover/quiver)

• प्रजहार (prajahāra) - Jayadratha dealt a blow. (struck, hit, assailed)

• जयद्रथः (jayadrathaḥ) - The warrior Jayadratha, son-in-law of Dhritarashtra. (Jayadratha (proper name))

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - indicating sequence in time (then, thence, from that)

(indeclinable)

Adverb derived from pronominal base `tad`

Note: Adverb of time.

विक्षिपतः (vikṣipataḥ) - Of Saubhadra, who was brandishing his sword. (of him who was throwing, of him who was wielding, of him who was brandishing)

(participle)

Genitive, masculine, singular of vikṣipat

vikṣipat - throwing, casting, wielding, brandishing, abandoning

Present active participle

From `vi-` (prefix) + `kṣip` (root) + `śatṛ` (suffix)

Prefix: vi

Root: kṣip (class 6)

Note: Present active participle, masculine singular genitive.

खड्गम् (khaḍgam) - sword

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of khaḍga

khaḍga - sword, dagger

Note: Object of `vikṣipataḥ`.

सौभद्रस्य (saubhadrasya) - Refers to Abhimanyu, son of Subhadra and Arjuna. (of Saubhadra, of the son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu))

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of saubhadra

saubhadra - relating to Subhadra, son of Subhadra (Abhimanyu)

Patronymic from `subhadrā`

यशस्विनः (yaśasvinaḥ) - Referring to Saubhadra (Abhimanyu). (of the glorious one, of the famous one)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of yaśasvin

yaśasvin - glorious, famous, celebrated, distinguished

From `yaśas` (fame) + `vin` (possessive suffix)

शर-आवरण-पक्ष-अन्ते (śara-āvaraṇa-pakṣa-ante) - Refers to the protective covering for arrows, perhaps a quiver or a shield-like part of the quiver. (at the edge/side of the arrow-cover/quiver)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of śara-āvaraṇa-pakṣa-anta

śara-āvaraṇa-pakṣa-anta - at the edge of the arrow-cover/quiver-side

Tatpurusha compound: `śara` (arrow) + `āvaraṇa` (covering) + `pakṣa` (side/edge) + `anta` (end/edge)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śara+āvaraṇa+pakṣa+anta)

• śara – arrow
  noun (masculine)
• āvaraṇa – covering, shield, protection
  noun (neuter)
  From `ā-` + `vṛ` + `lyuṭ`
  Prefix: ā
  Root: vṛ (class 5)
• pakṣa – side, wing, flank
  noun (masculine)
• anta – end, edge, limit, vicinity
  noun (masculine)

Note: Locative compound indicates the place of striking.

प्रजहार (prajahāra) - Jayadratha dealt a blow. (struck, hit, assailed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of pra-hṛ

perfect tense, active voice, 3rd person singular

Reduplicated perfect form of root `hṛ` with prefix `pra`.

Prefix: pra

Root: hṛ (class 1)

जयद्रथः (jayadrathaḥ) - The warrior Jayadratha, son-in-law of Dhritarashtra. (Jayadratha (proper name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of jayadratha

jayadratha - having a chariot of victory; a proper name

Bahuvrīhi compound: `jaya` (victory) + `ratha` (chariot)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (jaya+ratha)

• jaya – victory, triumph
  noun (masculine)
• ratha – chariot
  noun (masculine)

Note: Subject of `prajahāra`.

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