महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-152, verse-18
रथेनादित्यवपुषा भीमः प्रहरतां वरः ।
किरञ्शरौघान्प्रययावलायुधरथं प्रति ॥१८॥
किरञ्शरौघान्प्रययावलायुधरथं प्रति ॥१८॥
18. rathenādityavapuṣā bhīmaḥ praharatāṁ varaḥ ,
kirañśaraughānprayayāvalāyudharathaṁ prati.
kirañśaraughānprayayāvalāyudharathaṁ prati.
18.
rathena ādityavapuṣā bhīmaḥ praharatām varaḥ
kiran śaraughān prayayau alāyudharatham prati
kiran śaraughān prayayau alāyudharatham prati
18.
bhīmaḥ praharatām varaḥ ādityavapuṣā rathena
śaraughān kiran alāyudharatham prati prayayau
śaraughān kiran alāyudharatham prati prayayau
18.
Bhima, the foremost among strikers, with his chariot shining like the sun, showered torrents of arrows as he advanced towards Alayudha's chariot.
Words meanings summery:
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- रथेन (rathena) - by the chariot, with the chariot
- आदित्यवपुषा (ādityavapuṣā) - describing the chariot as 'shining like the sun' (with a body like the sun, sun-bodied)
- भीमः (bhīmaḥ) - Bhima (proper noun)
- प्रहरताम् (praharatām) - of those who strike, among attackers
- वरः (varaḥ) - best, excellent, foremost
- किरन् (kiran) - showering arrows (scattering, showering)
- शरौघान् (śaraughān) - torrents of arrows, multitudes of arrows
- प्रययौ (prayayau) - went forth, advanced
- अलायुधरथम् (alāyudharatham) - Alayudha's chariot
- प्रति (prati) - towards, against
Words meanings and morphology
रथेन (rathena) - by the chariot, with the chariot
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of ratha
ratha - chariot, car, vehicle
आदित्यवपुषा (ādityavapuṣā) - describing the chariot as 'shining like the sun' (with a body like the sun, sun-bodied)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of ādityavapus
ādityavapus - having the form or splendor of the sun
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (āditya+vapus)
- āditya – sun, son of Aditi
noun (masculine) - vapus – body, form, splendor
noun (neuter)
Note: Adjective modifying 'rathena'
भीमः (bhīmaḥ) - Bhima (proper noun)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhīma
bhīma - Bhima (one of the Pandavas), terrible, formidable
प्रहरताम् (praharatām) - of those who strike, among attackers
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, plural of praharat
praharat - striking, assailant, attacker
Present Active Participle
Derived from root 'hṛ' with prefix 'pra'
Prefix: pra
Root: hṛ (class 1)
वरः (varaḥ) - best, excellent, foremost
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vara
vara - best, excellent, boon, choice, suitor
किरन् (kiran) - showering arrows (scattering, showering)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kiran
kiran - scattering, throwing, pouring, diffusing
Present Active Participle
Derived from root 'kṛ' (to scatter, pour)
Root: kṛ (class 6)
शरौघान् (śaraughān) - torrents of arrows, multitudes of arrows
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of śaraugha
śaraugha - multitude of arrows, shower of arrows
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śara+ogha)
- śara – arrow
noun (masculine) - ogha – flood, current, multitude, torrent
noun (masculine)
प्रययौ (prayayau) - went forth, advanced
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past perfect (liṭ) of prayā
Perfect 3rd singular active
Prefix: pra
Root: yā (class 2)
अलायुधरथम् (alāyudharatham) - Alayudha's chariot
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of alāyudharatha
alāyudharatha - chariot of Alayudha
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (alāyudha+ratha)
- alāyudha – Alayudha (a demon)
proper noun (masculine) - ratha – chariot
noun (masculine)
प्रति (prati) - towards, against
(indeclinable)