महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-39, verse-16
धर्ममारुतशक्राणामाश्विनोः प्रतिमास्तथा ।
धारयन्तो ध्वजाग्रेषु द्रौपदेया महारथाः ॥१६॥
धारयन्तो ध्वजाग्रेषु द्रौपदेया महारथाः ॥१६॥
16. dharmamārutaśakrāṇāmāśvinoḥ pratimāstathā ,
dhārayanto dhvajāgreṣu draupadeyā mahārathāḥ.
dhārayanto dhvajāgreṣu draupadeyā mahārathāḥ.
16.
Dharmamārutaśakrāṇām Āśvinoḥ pratimāḥ tathā
dhārayantaḥ dhvajāgreṣu Draupadeyāḥ mahārathāḥ
dhārayantaḥ dhvajāgreṣu Draupadeyāḥ mahārathāḥ
16.
mahārathāḥ Draupadeyāḥ Dharmamārutaśakrāṇām
Āśvinoḥ tathā pratimāḥ dhvajāgreṣu dhārayantaḥ
Āśvinoḥ tathā pratimāḥ dhvajāgreṣu dhārayantaḥ
16.
The great charioteers (mahārathas), the sons of Draupadi (Draupadeyas), bore on the tops of their banners images of Dharma, Maruta, Śakra, and also of the two Ashvins.
Words meanings summery:
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- धर्ममारुतशक्राणाम् (dharmamārutaśakrāṇām) - Refers to the divine fathers of the first three Draupadeyas (Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Śrutakīrti). (of Dharma, Maruta (Vayu), and Śakra (Indra))
- आश्विनोः (āśvinoḥ) - Refers to the divine fathers of the last two Draupadeyas (Śatānīka and Śrutasena, sons of Nakula and Sahadeva respectively). (of the two Ashvins)
- प्रतिमाः (pratimāḥ) - images, statues, representations
- तथा (tathā) - "and also" or "similarly" connecting to the previous list of deities. (so, thus, similarly, and also)
- धारयन्तः (dhārayantaḥ) - bearing, holding, carrying
- ध्वजाग्रेषु (dhvajāgreṣu) - on the tops of their banners/flags
- द्रौपदेयाः (draupadeyāḥ) - the sons of Draupadi
- महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) - great charioteers, warrior commanders
Words meanings and morphology
धर्ममारुतशक्राणाम् (dharmamārutaśakrāṇām) - Refers to the divine fathers of the first three Draupadeyas (Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Śrutakīrti). (of Dharma, Maruta (Vayu), and Śakra (Indra))
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, plural of Dharmamārutaśakra
Dharmamārutaśakra - Dharma, Maruta (Wind-god), and Śakra (Indra)
Dvandva compound of proper nouns.
Compound type : dvandva (Dharma+Maruta+Śakra)
- Dharma – Righteousness, Natural Law (dharma), Yudhishthira's divine father
proper noun (masculine) - Maruta – Wind-god, Vayu, Bhima's divine father
proper noun (masculine) - Śakra – Indra, the king of gods, Arjuna's divine father
proper noun (masculine)
आश्विनोः (āśvinoḥ) - Refers to the divine fathers of the last two Draupadeyas (Śatānīka and Śrutasena, sons of Nakula and Sahadeva respectively). (of the two Ashvins)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, dual of Āśvin
Āśvin - pertaining to horses; a descendant of the Ashvins; the two Ashvin deities
From 'aśva' (horse) with 'in' suffix. Here referring to the twin deities.
प्रतिमाः (pratimāḥ) - images, statues, representations
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, plural of pratimā
pratimā - image, likeness, statue, symbol
From root 'mā' (to measure) with prefix 'prati'.
Prefix: prati
Root: mā (class 2)
तथा (tathā) - "and also" or "similarly" connecting to the previous list of deities. (so, thus, similarly, and also)
(indeclinable)
धारयन्तः (dhārayantaḥ) - bearing, holding, carrying
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dhārayat
dhārayat - bearing, holding, maintaining
Present Active Participle (causative)
From root 'dhṛ' (to bear) in its causative form 'dhārayati', with 'śatṛ' suffix.
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
ध्वजाग्रेषु (dhvajāgreṣu) - on the tops of their banners/flags
(noun)
Locative, neuter, plural of dhvajāgra
dhvajāgra - top of a banner, flagstaff
Compound.
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhvaja+agra)
- dhvaja – banner, flag
noun (masculine) - agra – tip, top, front, chief
noun (neuter)
द्रौपदेयाः (draupadeyāḥ) - the sons of Draupadi
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of Draupadeya
Draupadeya - son of Draupadi
Formed with 'ḍheya' suffix from 'Draupadī' to denote a descendant.
महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) - great charioteers, warrior commanders
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mahāratha
mahāratha - great charioteer, a warrior capable of fighting 10,000 archers simultaneously
Compound.
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ratha)
- mahā – great, mighty
adjective
From 'mahat'. - ratha – chariot; a charioteer (metonymically)
noun (masculine)
From root 'ram' (to delight) or 'ṛ' (to go).