महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-27, verse-24
ततो जीमूतसंकाशान्नागादिन्द्र इवाभिभूः ।
अभ्यवर्षच्छरौघेण भगदत्तो धनंजयम् ॥२४॥
अभ्यवर्षच्छरौघेण भगदत्तो धनंजयम् ॥२४॥
24. tato jīmūtasaṁkāśānnāgādindra ivābhibhūḥ ,
abhyavarṣaccharaugheṇa bhagadatto dhanaṁjayam.
abhyavarṣaccharaugheṇa bhagadatto dhanaṁjayam.
24.
tataḥ jīmūtasaṃkāśāt nāgāt indraḥ iva abhibhūḥ
abhyavarṣat śaraugheṇa bhagadattaḥ dhanaṃjayam
abhyavarṣat śaraugheṇa bhagadattaḥ dhanaṃjayam
24.
tataḥ bhagadattaḥ jīmūtasaṃkāśāt nāgāt abhibhūḥ
iva indraḥ śaraugheṇa dhanaṃjayam abhyavarṣat
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.