महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-34, verse-28

रक्षितं पुरुषव्याघ्रैर्महेष्वासैः प्रहारिभिः ।
साध्यरुद्रमरुत्कल्पैर्वस्वग्न्यादित्यविक्रमैः ॥२८॥

28. rakṣitaṁ puruṣavyāghrairmaheṣvāsaiḥ prahāribhiḥ ,
sādhyarudramarutkalpairvasvagnyādityavikramaiḥ.

28. rakṣitam puruṣavyāghraiḥ maheṣvāsaiḥ prahāribhiḥ
| sādhyarudramarutkalpaiḥ vasvagnādityavikramaiḥ

28. (droṇānīkam) puruṣavyāghraiḥ maheṣvāsaiḥ prahāribhiḥ,
sādhyarudramarutkalpaiḥ vasvagnādityavikramaiḥ (ca) rakṣitam.

28. It is protected by heroes (puruṣavyāghra) who are mighty archers and formidable strikers, whose prowess is comparable to the Sādhyas, Rudras, and Maruts, and whose valor matches that of the Vasus, Agni, and Ādityas.

Words meanings summery:

• रक्षितम् (rakṣitam) - protected

• पुरुषव्याघ्रैः (puruṣavyāghraiḥ) - by tiger-like men, by heroes

• महेष्वासैः (maheṣvāsaiḥ) - by great archers

• प्रहारिभिः (prahāribhiḥ) - by striking warriors, by attackers

• साध्यरुद्रमरुत्कल्पैः (sādhyarudramarutkalpaiḥ) - resembling Sādhyas, Rudras, and Maruts

• वस्वग्नादित्यविक्रमैः (vasvagnādityavikramaiḥ) - by those whose valor is like the Vasus, Agni, and Ādityas

Words meanings and morphology

रक्षितम् (rakṣitam) - protected

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of rakṣita

rakṣita - protected, guarded

past passive participle

root rakṣ + kta suffix

Root: rakṣ (class 1)

Note: Refers to 'droṇānīkam' from the previous verse.

पुरुषव्याघ्रैः (puruṣavyāghraiḥ) - by tiger-like men, by heroes

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of puruṣavyāghra

puruṣavyāghra - tiger among men, excellent man, hero

Compound type : upamita samāsa (puruṣa+vyāghra)

• puruṣa – man, human being, cosmic person (puruṣa)
  noun (masculine)
• vyāghra – tiger
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agent of protection.

महेष्वासैः (maheṣvāsaiḥ) - by great archers

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of maheṣvāsa

maheṣvāsa - great archer, one with a great bow

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+iṣvāsa)

• mahā – great, mighty
  adjective
• iṣvāsa – bow, archer (one who has a bow)
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with 'puruṣavyāghraiḥ'.

प्रहारिभिः (prahāribhiḥ) - by striking warriors, by attackers

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of prahārin

prahārin - striker, assailant, one who strikes

agent noun derived from verb

pra + hā (to strike) + ṇin (suffix)

Prefix: pra

Root: han (class 2)

Note: Agrees with 'puruṣavyāghraiḥ'.

साध्यरुद्रमरुत्कल्पैः (sādhyarudramarutkalpaiḥ) - resembling Sādhyas, Rudras, and Maruts

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sādhyarudramarutkalpa

sādhyarudramarutkalpa - resembling the Sādhyas, Rudras, and Maruts

Compound type : dvandva followed by tatpuruṣa (sādhya+rudra+marut+kalpa)

• sādhya – a class of celestial beings (gods)
  proper noun (masculine)
• rudra – a class of deities, storm gods, Rudra
  proper noun (masculine)
• marut – wind-gods, Maruts
  proper noun (masculine)
• kalpa – resembling, like, similar to
  adjective (masculine)
  suffix denoting similarity

Note: Agrees with 'puruṣavyāghraiḥ'.

वस्वग्नादित्यविक्रमैः (vasvagnādityavikramaiḥ) - by those whose valor is like the Vasus, Agni, and Ādityas

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of vasvagnādityavikrama

vasvagnādityavikrama - whose valor is like the Vasus, Agni, and Ādityas

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vasu+agni+āditya+vikrama)

• vasu – a class of deities, Vasus
  proper noun (masculine)
• agni – fire, fire god
  proper noun (masculine)
• āditya – a class of deities, sun gods, Āditya
  proper noun (masculine)
• vikrama – valor, prowess, might
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: kram (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'puruṣavyāghraiḥ'.