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7,24

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-24, verse-14

सुबाहोः सधनुर्बाणावस्यतः परिघोपमौ ।
युयुत्सुः शितपीताभ्यां क्षुराभ्यामच्छिनद्भुजौ ॥१४॥
14. subāhoḥ sadhanurbāṇāvasyataḥ parighopamau ,
yuyutsuḥ śitapītābhyāṁ kṣurābhyāmacchinadbhujau.
14. subāhoḥ sadhanurbāṇau asyataḥ parighopamau
yuyutsuḥ śitapītābhyām kṣurābhyām achinat bhujau
14. yuyutsuḥ śitapītābhyām kṣurābhyām subāhoḥ
asyataḥ sadhanurbāṇau parighopamau bhujau achinat
14. Yuyutsu, using two sharp, yellow, razor-like arrows, cut off Subāhu's two mace-like arms, as he was shooting with his bow and arrows.

Words meanings summery:

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  • सुबाहोः (subāhoḥ) - of Subāhu
  • सधनुर्बाणौ (sadhanurbāṇau) - accompanied by bow and arrows (i.e., wielding them)
  • अस्यतः (asyataḥ) - of him who was shooting/throwing
  • परिघोपमौ (parighopamau) - like maces (dual)
  • युयुत्सुः (yuyutsuḥ) - Yuyutsu
  • शितपीताभ्याम् (śitapītābhyām) - with sharp and yellow (arrows)
  • क्षुराभ्याम् (kṣurābhyām) - with two razor-like arrows
  • अछिनत् (achinat) - cut off, severed
  • भुजौ (bhujau) - two arms

Words meanings and morphology

सुबाहोः (subāhoḥ) - of Subāhu
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of subāhu
subāhu - having beautiful arms; a proper name (Subāhu)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (su+bāhu)
  • su – good, well, excellent
    indeclinable
  • bāhu – arm
    noun (masculine)
Note: Possessive, modifying 'bhujau'.
सधनुर्बाणौ (sadhanurbāṇau) - accompanied by bow and arrows (i.e., wielding them)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, dual of sadhanurbāṇa
sadhanurbāṇa - accompanied by bow and arrows; one who has a bow and arrows
Bahuvrīhi compound: 'sa' (with) + 'dhanus' (bow) + 'bāṇa' (arrow)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+dhanus+bāṇa)
  • sa – with, accompanied by
    indeclinable
  • dhanus – bow
    noun (neuter)
  • bāṇa – arrow
    noun (masculine)
Note: Agrees with 'bhujau', describing the arms as actively wielding bow and arrows.
अस्यतः (asyataḥ) - of him who was shooting/throwing
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of asyat
as - to throw, to shoot
Present Active Participle
Derived from root 'as' with suffix -at
Root: as (class 4)
Note: Agrees with 'subāhoḥ', describing his ongoing action.
परिघोपमौ (parighopamau) - like maces (dual)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, dual of parighopama
parighopama - resembling a mace or iron bar
Compound type : upamāna-pūrva-pada karma-dhāraya (parigha+upama)
  • parigha – iron bar, bolt, mace, club
    noun (masculine)
  • upama – likeness, comparison, simile; like, similar to
    adjective
Note: Agrees with 'bhujau', describing the arms.
युयुत्सुः (yuyutsuḥ) - Yuyutsu
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yuyutsu
yuyutsu - wishing to fight; a proper name (Yuyutsu, Dhṛtarāṣṭra's son)
Desiderative stem of root 'yudh' + u
Root: yudh (class 4)
Note: Subject of 'achinat'.
शितपीताभ्याम् (śitapītābhyām) - with sharp and yellow (arrows)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, dual of śitapīta
śitapīta - sharp and yellow
Compound type : dvandva (śita+pīta)
  • śita – sharp, whetted
    adjective
    Past Passive Participle
    Derived from root 'śo' (to sharpen) with suffix -ta
    Root: śo (class 4)
  • pīta – yellow, golden
    adjective
Note: Agrees with 'kṣurābhyām'.
क्षुराभ्याम् (kṣurābhyām) - with two razor-like arrows
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, dual of kṣura
kṣura - razor; a razor-headed arrow
Root: kṣur (class 6)
Note: Instrument for the cutting action.
अछिनत् (achinat) - cut off, severed
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of chid
imperfect
Imperfect 3rd person singular, active voice of root 'chid'
Root: chid (class 7)
भुजौ (bhujau) - two arms
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, dual of bhuja
bhuja - arm, hand; shoulder
Note: Object of 'achinat'.