महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-135, verse-41

नृत्यमानाविव रणे मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकौ ।
परस्परवधे यत्तौ परस्परजयैषिणौ ॥४१॥

41. nṛtyamānāviva raṇe maṇḍalīkṛtakārmukau ,
parasparavadhe yattau parasparajayaiṣiṇau.

41. nṛtyamānau iva raṇe maṇḍalīkṛtakārmukau
parasparavadhe yattau parasparajayaiṣiṇau

41. raṇe nṛtyamānau iva,
maṇḍalīkṛtakārmukau,
parasparavadhe yattau,
parasparajayaiṣiṇau (bhūtau).

41. In battle, they appeared as if dancing, their bows drawn into perfect circles. Both were intent on mutual destruction and desirous of achieving victory over each other.

Words meanings summery:

• नृत्यमानौ (nṛtyamānau) - dancing

• इव (iva) - as if, like, as

• रणे (raṇe) - in battle, in war

• मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकौ (maṇḍalīkṛtakārmukau) - with bows drawn into a circle

• परस्परवधे (parasparavadhe) - in mutual killing, for mutual destruction

• यत्तौ (yattau) - striving, intent, prepared, engaged

• परस्परजयैषिणौ (parasparajayaiṣiṇau) - desiring mutual victory

Words meanings and morphology

नृत्यमानौ (nṛtyamānau) - dancing

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, dual of nṛtyamāna

nṛtyamāna - dancing, being danced

Present Middle Participle

Derived from the root nṛt (to dance) with the suffix -māna.

Root: nṛt (class 4)

Note: Agrees with the implied subjects (the two warriors).

इव (iva) - as if, like, as

(indeclinable)

Note: Particle indicating comparison.

रणे (raṇe) - in battle, in war

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of raṇa

raṇa - battle, war, combat, conflict

Root: raṇ (class 1)

Note: Indicates the place of action.

मण्डलीकृतकार्मुकौ (maṇḍalīkṛtakārmukau) - with bows drawn into a circle

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of maṇḍalīkṛtakārmuka

maṇḍalīkṛtakārmuka - having the bow made circular, with drawn bow forming a circle

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (maṇḍalīkṛta+kārmuka)

• maṇḍalīkṛta – made into a circle, rounded
  participle
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from maṇḍala (circle) and kṛta (made).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• kārmuka – bow, made of wood
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with the implied subjects (the two warriors).

परस्परवधे (parasparavadhe) - in mutual killing, for mutual destruction

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of parasparavadha

parasparavadha - mutual killing, mutual destruction

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (paraspara+vadha)

• paraspara – mutual, reciprocal, each other
  pronoun
• vadha – killing, striking, slaughter, destruction
  noun (masculine)
  Root: vadh (class 1)

Note: Indicates the object of striving/intent.

यत्तौ (yattau) - striving, intent, prepared, engaged

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, dual of yatta

yatta - striving, intent, active, prepared, restrained

Past Passive Participle

Derived from the root yam (to restrain, strive).

Root: yam (class 1)

Note: Agrees with the implied subjects (the two warriors).

परस्परजयैषिणौ (parasparajayaiṣiṇau) - desiring mutual victory

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of parasparajayaiṣin

parasparajayaiṣin - desiring mutual victory

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (parasparajaya+eṣin)

• paraspara – mutual, reciprocal, each other
  pronoun
• jaya – victory, conquest, triumph
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ji (class 1)
• eṣin – desiring, seeking, wishing
  adjective
  Agent Noun
  Derived from the root iṣ (to wish, desire).
  Root: iṣ (class 6)

Note: Agrees with the implied subjects (the two warriors).