महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-149, verse-25
विशेषयन्तावन्योन्यं मायाभिरतिमायिनौ ।
युयुधाते महावीर्याविन्द्रवैरोचनाविव ॥२५॥
युयुधाते महावीर्याविन्द्रवैरोचनाविव ॥२५॥
25. viśeṣayantāvanyonyaṁ māyābhiratimāyinau ,
yuyudhāte mahāvīryāvindravairocanāviva.
yuyudhāte mahāvīryāvindravairocanāviva.
25.
viśeṣayantau anyonyam māyābhiḥ atimāyinau
yuyudhāte mahāvīryau indra-vairocana-u iva
yuyudhāte mahāvīryau indra-vairocana-u iva
25.
atimāyinau mahāvīryau anyonyam māyābhiḥ
viśeṣayantau indra-vairocana-u iva yuyudhāte
viśeṣayantau indra-vairocana-u iva yuyudhāte
25.
The two immensely valorous warriors, who were exceedingly skilled in illusion (māyā), fought, each surpassing the other with their illusions (māyā), just like Indra and Virocana.
Words meanings summery:
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- विशेषयन्तौ (viśeṣayantau) - excelling each other in battle (excelling, surpassing, distinguishing themselves)
- अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - each other, mutually
- मायाभिः (māyābhiḥ) - with illusions, by magical powers (māyā), by tricks
- अतिमायिनौ (atimāyinau) - two exceedingly skilled in illusion (māyā), two great illusionists
- युयुधाते (yuyudhāte) - they two fought
- महावीर्यौ (mahāvīryau) - two greatly valorous, two mighty
- इन्द्र-वैरोचन-उ (indra-vairocana-u) - Indra and Virocana
- इव (iva) - like, as if, similar to
Words meanings and morphology
विशेषयन्तौ (viśeṣayantau) - excelling each other in battle (excelling, surpassing, distinguishing themselves)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of viśeṣayat
viśeṣayat - distinguishing, excelling, causing to be special
Present Active Participle (Causative)
Derived from root śiṣ with prefix vi, in its causative form śeṣay, + śatṛ (active participle suffix)
Prefix: vi
Root: śiṣ (class 7)
Note: Modifies the implied subjects (Ghatotkaca and Alambala)
अन्योन्यम् (anyonyam) - each other, mutually
(pronoun)
Accusative, singular of anyonya
anyonya - each other, mutual, reciprocal
Note: Used adverbially here
मायाभिः (māyābhiḥ) - with illusions, by magical powers (māyā), by tricks
(noun)
Instrumental, feminine, plural of māyā
māyā - illusion, magic, supernatural power, trick, artifice
अतिमायिनौ (atimāyinau) - two exceedingly skilled in illusion (māyā), two great illusionists
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of atimāyin
atimāyin - exceedingly magical, great illusionist, highly deceptive
Compound type : Tatpurusha (ati+māyin)
- ati – over, above, beyond, excessive
indeclinable - māyin – possessing illusion (māyā), magician, illusionist
adjective (masculine)
Derived from māyā + ini (possessive suffix)
Note: Refers to Ghatotkaca and Alambala
युयुधाते (yuyudhāte) - they two fought
(verb)
3rd person , dual, middle, perfect (Lit) of yudh
Root: yudh (class 4)
महावीर्यौ (mahāvīryau) - two greatly valorous, two mighty
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, dual of mahāvīrya
mahāvīrya - greatly valorous, very powerful, mighty
Compound type : Bahuvrihi (mahā+vīrya)
- mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective - vīrya – valor, heroism, strength, power
noun (neuter)
Note: Refers to Ghatotkaca and Alambala
इन्द्र-वैरोचन-उ (indra-vairocana-u) - Indra and Virocana
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of indra-vairocana
indra-vairocana - Indra and Virocana
Compound type : Dvandva (indra+vairocana)
- indra – Indra (king of the gods)
proper noun (masculine) - vairocana – Virocana (son of Prahlāda, father of Bali)
proper noun (masculine)
इव (iva) - like, as if, similar to
(indeclinable)