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7,27

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-27, verse-24

ततो जीमूतसंकाशान्नागादिन्द्र इवाभिभूः ।
अभ्यवर्षच्छरौघेण भगदत्तो धनंजयम् ॥२४॥
24. tato jīmūtasaṁkāśānnāgādindra ivābhibhūḥ ,
abhyavarṣaccharaugheṇa bhagadatto dhanaṁjayam.
24. tataḥ jīmūtasaṃkāśāt nāgāt indraḥ iva abhibhūḥ
abhyavarṣat śaraugheṇa bhagadattaḥ dhanaṃjayam
24. tataḥ bhagadattaḥ jīmūtasaṃkāśāt nāgāt abhibhūḥ
iva indraḥ śaraugheṇa dhanaṃjayam abhyavarṣat
24. Then, from his cloud-like elephant, Bhagadatta, like an overwhelming Indra, showered Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) with a torrent of arrows.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ततः (tataḥ) - then, subsequently (then, thereupon, from that)
  • जीमूतसंकाशात् (jīmūtasaṁkāśāt) - from the elephant that resembled a cloud (from cloud-like, from resembling a cloud)
  • नागात् (nāgāt) - from Bhagadatta's elephant (from the elephant)
  • इन्द्रः (indraḥ) - the deity Indra, known for showering rain/weapons (Indra (king of gods))
  • इव (iva) - as if (simile) (like, as if)
  • अभिभूः (abhibhūḥ) - overwhelming (in power, like Indra) (overwhelming, conqueror, supreme)
  • अभ्यवर्षत् (abhyavarṣat) - showered (arrows) (showered, rained upon)
  • शरौघेण (śaraugheṇa) - with an overwhelming number of arrows (by a flood of arrows, with a torrent of arrows)
  • भगदत्तः (bhagadattaḥ) - King Bhagadatta (Bhagadatta (proper noun))
  • धनंजयम् (dhanaṁjayam) - Arjuna, the recipient of the arrows (Dhanañjaya (Arjuna))

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then, subsequently (then, thereupon, from that)
(indeclinable)
Note: An adverb of time/sequence.
जीमूतसंकाशात् (jīmūtasaṁkāśāt) - from the elephant that resembled a cloud (from cloud-like, from resembling a cloud)
(adjective)
Ablative, masculine, singular of jīmūtasaṃkāśa
jīmūtasaṁkāśa - cloud-like, resembling a cloud
Compound type : bahuvrihi (jīmūta+saṃkāśa)
  • jīmūta – cloud
    noun (masculine)
  • saṃkāśa – resembling, like, similar to, appearing as
    adjective
    derived from root kāś (to appear, shine) with prefix sam
    Prefix: sam
    Root: kāś (class 1)
Note: Qualifies 'nāgāt'.
नागात् (nāgāt) - from Bhagadatta's elephant (from the elephant)
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of nāga
nāga - elephant, serpent
Note: Indicates the source from which the arrows were showered.
इन्द्रः (indraḥ) - the deity Indra, known for showering rain/weapons (Indra (king of gods))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of indra
indra - Indra, chief, lord
Note: Used in a simile, comparing Bhagadatta to Indra.
इव (iva) - as if (simile) (like, as if)
(indeclinable)
Note: Particle expressing comparison.
अभिभूः (abhibhūḥ) - overwhelming (in power, like Indra) (overwhelming, conqueror, supreme)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of abhibhū
abhibhū - conquering, overwhelming, supreme
derived from root bhū (to be) with prefix abhi (over)
Prefix: abhi
Root: bhū (class 1)
Note: Qualifies Indra in the simile.
अभ्यवर्षत् (abhyavarṣat) - showered (arrows) (showered, rained upon)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of abhivarṣ
Prefix: abhi
Root: vṛṣ (class 1)
Note: The verbal action.
शरौघेण (śaraugheṇa) - with an overwhelming number of arrows (by a flood of arrows, with a torrent of arrows)
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of śaraugha
śaraugha - flood/torrent of arrows
Compound type : tatpurusha (śara+ogha)
  • śara – arrow
    noun (masculine)
  • ogha – flood, torrent, mass, multitude
    noun (masculine)
Note: Means of showering.
भगदत्तः (bhagadattaḥ) - King Bhagadatta (Bhagadatta (proper noun))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagadatta
bhagadatta - Name of a king
Note: The subject of the showering action.
धनंजयम् (dhanaṁjayam) - Arjuna, the recipient of the arrows (Dhanañjaya (Arjuna))
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dhanaṃjaya
dhanaṁjaya - Conqueror of wealth, a name of Arjuna
Compound type : tatpurusha (dhana+jaya)
  • dhana – wealth, riches, property
    noun (neuter)
  • jaya – victory, conquest
    noun (masculine)
    Root: ji (class 1)
Note: The object of the showering action.