महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-164, verse-43
तत्राभ्यधिकमालक्ष्य माधवं रथसत्तमम् ।
क्षिप्रमभ्यपतत्कर्णः परीप्संस्तनयं तव ॥४३॥
क्षिप्रमभ्यपतत्कर्णः परीप्संस्तनयं तव ॥४३॥
43. tatrābhyadhikamālakṣya mādhavaṁ rathasattamam ,
kṣipramabhyapatatkarṇaḥ parīpsaṁstanayaṁ tava.
kṣipramabhyapatatkarṇaḥ parīpsaṁstanayaṁ tava.
43.
tatra abhyadhikam ālakṣya mādhavaṃ rathasattamam
kṣipram abhyapatat karṇaḥ parīpsan tanayaṃ tava
kṣipram abhyapatat karṇaḥ parīpsan tanayaṃ tava
43.
tatra rathasattamam mādhavaṃ abhyadhikam ālakṣya
karṇaḥ tava tanayaṃ parīpsan kṣipram abhyapatat
karṇaḥ tava tanayaṃ parīpsan kṣipram abhyapatat
43.
There, perceiving Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa), the best of charioteers (rathasattama), to be exceedingly powerful, Karṇa quickly rushed forward, desiring to protect your son.
Words meanings summery:
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- तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
- अभ्यधिकम् (abhyadhikam) - exceedingly powerful/superior (referring to Mādhava's prowess) (excessively, exceedingly, superior, more)
- आलक्ष्य (ālakṣya) - having seen, having perceived, having noticed
- माधवं (mādhavaṁ) - Kṛṣṇa (Krishna, descendent of Madhu)
- रथसत्तमम् (rathasattamam) - the best of charioteers
- क्षिप्रम् (kṣipram) - quickly, swiftly, immediately
- अभ्यपतत् (abhyapatat) - rushed against, fell upon, attacked
- कर्णः (karṇaḥ) - Karna (a character in the Mahabharata)
- परीप्सन् (parīpsan) - wishing to protect (desiring to obtain, wishing to protect)
- तनयं (tanayaṁ) - son, offspring
- तव (tava) - your
Words meanings and morphology
तत्र (tatra) - there, in that place
(indeclinable)
Derived from 'tad' (that) + 'tra' suffix indicating place.
अभ्यधिकम् (abhyadhikam) - exceedingly powerful/superior (referring to Mādhava's prowess) (excessively, exceedingly, superior, more)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of abhyadhika
abhyadhika - excessive, abundant, superior, more
Compound of 'abhi' (towards, over) and 'adhika' (more, superior).
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (abhi+adhika)
- abhi – towards, over, exceedingly
indeclinable
Preposition/prefix - adhika – more, superior, abundant
adjective
Note: Agrees with 'Mādhavaṃ'. Can also be adverbial.
आलक्ष्य (ālakṣya) - having seen, having perceived, having noticed
(indeclinable)
Absolutive (Gerund)
Derived from root 'lakṣ' (to see, perceive) with prefix 'ā' and suffix 'lyap'.
Prefix: ā
Root: lakṣ (class 1)
Note: Modifies the action of 'abhyapatat'.
माधवं (mādhavaṁ) - Kṛṣṇa (Krishna, descendent of Madhu)
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mādhava
mādhava - descendant of Madhu, name of Kṛṣṇa
Note: Object of 'ālakṣya'.
रथसत्तमम् (rathasattamam) - the best of charioteers
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of rathasattama
rathasattama - best of chariots or charioteers
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ratha+sattama)
- ratha – chariot, charioteer
noun (masculine) - sattama – best, most excellent
adjective
Superlative suffix 'tama'.
Note: Appositive to 'Mādhavaṃ'.
क्षिप्रम् (kṣipram) - quickly, swiftly, immediately
(indeclinable)
Note: Adverb modifying 'abhyapatat'.
अभ्यपतत् (abhyapatat) - rushed against, fell upon, attacked
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of abhipat
Imperfect 3rd singular active of root 'pat' (to fall) with prefix 'abhi'.
Prefix: abhi
Root: pat (class 1)
Note: Main verb of the sentence.
कर्णः (karṇaḥ) - Karna (a character in the Mahabharata)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of karṇa
karṇa - ear; name of a character in the Mahabharata
Note: Subject of 'abhyapatat'.
परीप्सन् (parīpsan) - wishing to protect (desiring to obtain, wishing to protect)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of parīpsat
parīpsat - desiring to obtain, wishing to protect
Present Active Participle (Desiderative)
Derived from desiderative of root 'āp' (to obtain) with prefix 'pari' (around, completely) and 'śatṛ' (at) suffix.
Prefix: pari
Root: āp (class 5)
Note: Describes Karṇa's intention.
तनयं (tanayaṁ) - son, offspring
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of tanaya
tanaya - son, offspring
Note: Object of 'parīpsan'.
तव (tava) - your
(pronoun)
Genitive, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (pronoun)
Note: Refers to Dhṛtarāṣṭra.