महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-133, verse-56
शूराश्च हि कृतास्त्राश्च बलिनः स्वर्गलिप्सवः ।
धर्मज्ञा युद्धकुशला हन्युर्युद्धे सुरानपि ॥५६॥
धर्मज्ञा युद्धकुशला हन्युर्युद्धे सुरानपि ॥५६॥
56. śūrāśca hi kṛtāstrāśca balinaḥ svargalipsavaḥ ,
dharmajñā yuddhakuśalā hanyuryuddhe surānapi.
dharmajñā yuddhakuśalā hanyuryuddhe surānapi.
56.
śūrāḥ ca hi kṛtāstrāḥ ca balinaḥ svargalipsavaḥ
dharmajñāḥ yuddhakuśalāḥ hanyuḥ yuddhe surān api
dharmajñāḥ yuddhakuśalāḥ hanyuḥ yuddhe surān api
56.
hi śūrāḥ ca kṛtāstrāḥ ca balinaḥ svargalipsavaḥ
dharmajñāḥ yuddhakuśalāḥ yuddhe surān api hanyuḥ
dharmajñāḥ yuddhakuśalāḥ yuddhe surān api hanyuḥ
56.
Indeed, they are brave, skilled in weaponry, strong, desirous of heaven, knowers of natural law (dharma), and adept in battle; they would slay even the gods in war.
Words meanings summery:
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- शूराः (śūrāḥ) - brave, valiant, heroic (ones)
- च (ca) - and, also
- हि (hi) - indeed, for, because, certainly
- कृतास्त्राः (kṛtāstrāḥ) - skilled in weaponry, accomplished with weapons
- च (ca) - and, also
- बलिनः (balinaḥ) - strong, powerful, mighty (ones)
- स्वर्गलिप्सवः (svargalipsavaḥ) - desirous of heaven, longing for heaven
- धर्मज्ञाः (dharmajñāḥ) - knowers of dharma (natural law/duty)
- युद्धकुशलाः (yuddhakuśalāḥ) - expert in battle, skilled in warfare
- हन्युः (hanyuḥ) - they would slay, they would kill
- युद्धे (yuddhe) - in battle, in war
- सुरान् (surān) - gods, deities
- अपि (api) - even, also
Words meanings and morphology
शूराः (śūrāḥ) - brave, valiant, heroic (ones)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of śūra
śūra - brave, valiant, hero, warrior
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
हि (hi) - indeed, for, because, certainly
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes the statement.
कृतास्त्राः (kṛtāstrāḥ) - skilled in weaponry, accomplished with weapons
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kṛtāstra
kṛtāstra - one who has mastered weapons, skilled in archery/weapons
past passive participle (kṛta)
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'kṛta' (done/mastered) + 'astra' (weapon).
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+astra)
- kṛta – done, made, performed, accomplished
adjective (neuter)
past passive participle
Past passive participle of root 'kṛ'.
Root: kṛ (class 8) - astra – weapon, missile, bow
noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to the warriors.
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
बलिनः (balinaḥ) - strong, powerful, mighty (ones)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of balin
balin - strong, powerful, mighty, endowed with strength
From 'bala' (strength) with possessive suffix '-in'.
Note: Refers to the warriors.
स्वर्गलिप्सवः (svargalipsavaḥ) - desirous of heaven, longing for heaven
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of svargalipsu
svargalipsu - desirous of heaven, wishing for heaven
Tatpuruṣa compound: 'svarga' (heaven) + 'lipsu' (desirous, from root 'labh' with desiderative suffix -sa + -u).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (svarga+lipsu)
- svarga – heaven, paradise, celestial abode
noun (masculine) - lipsu – desirous, eager, wishing to obtain
adjective (masculine)
desiderative agent noun
Derived from the desiderative stem of root 'labh' (to obtain).
Root: labh (class 1)
Note: Refers to the warriors.
धर्मज्ञाः (dharmajñāḥ) - knowers of dharma (natural law/duty)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dharmajña
dharmajña - knower of natural law (dharma), one who knows his duty
Tatpuruṣa compound: 'dharma' (natural law/duty) + 'jña' (knower).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jña)
- dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue
noun (masculine) - jña – knower, understanding, intelligent
adjective
Suffix -jña from root 'jñā' (to know).
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Refers to the warriors.
युद्धकुशलाः (yuddhakuśalāḥ) - expert in battle, skilled in warfare
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of yuddhakuśala
yuddhakuśala - skilled in battle, expert in warfare
Tatpuruṣa compound: 'yuddha' (battle) + 'kuśala' (skilled).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yuddha+kuśala)
- yuddha – battle, war, fight
noun (neuter)
past passive participle
Past passive participle of root 'yudh' (to fight), used as a noun.
Root: yudh (class 4) - kuśala – skilled, expert, clever, well-being
adjective
Note: Refers to the warriors.
हन्युः (hanyuḥ) - they would slay, they would kill
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, optative (liṅ) of han
optative active
Third person plural, optative mood, active voice of root 'han' (class 2).
Root: han (class 2)
युद्धे (yuddhe) - in battle, in war
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of yuddha
yuddha - battle, war, fight
past passive participle
Derived from root 'yudh' (to fight), used as a noun.
Root: yudh (class 4)
सुरान् (surān) - gods, deities
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sura
sura - god, deity
Note: Object of 'hanyuḥ'.
अपि (api) - even, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphasizes 'surān' (even the gods).