महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-7, chapter-74, verse-24
तथान्यैर्विशिखैस्तूर्णं हेमपुङ्खैः शिलाशितैः ।
जघानाश्वान्सपदातांस्तथोभौ पार्ष्णिसारथी ॥२४॥
जघानाश्वान्सपदातांस्तथोभौ पार्ष्णिसारथी ॥२४॥
24. tathānyairviśikhaistūrṇaṁ hemapuṅkhaiḥ śilāśitaiḥ ,
jaghānāśvānsapadātāṁstathobhau pārṣṇisārathī.
jaghānāśvānsapadātāṁstathobhau pārṣṇisārathī.
24.
tathā anyaiḥ viśikhaiḥ tūrṇam hemapuṅkhaiḥ śilāśitaiḥ
jaghāna aśvān sapadātān tathā ubhau pārṣṇisārathī
jaghāna aśvān sapadātān tathā ubhau pārṣṇisārathī
24.
tathā anyaiḥ hemapuṅkhaiḥ śilāśitaiḥ viśikhaiḥ tūrṇam
aśvān sapadātān tathā ubhau pārṣṇisārathī jaghāna
aśvān sapadātān tathā ubhau pārṣṇisārathī jaghāna
24.
And with other arrows, which were golden-feathered and sharpened on stone, Arjuna quickly struck down the horses, their accompanying foot-soldiers, and both of their charioteers.
Words meanings summery:
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- तथा (tathā) - thus, so, and, also
- अन्यैः (anyaiḥ) - by other (ones)
- विशिखैः (viśikhaiḥ) - with arrows
- तूर्णम् (tūrṇam) - quickly, swiftly
- हेमपुङ्खैः (hemapuṅkhaiḥ) - with golden-feathered (arrows)
- शिलाशितैः (śilāśitaiḥ) - with stone-sharpened (arrows)
- जघान (jaghāna) - he struck, he killed, he smote
- अश्वान् (aśvān) - horses
- सपदातान् (sapadātān) - their accompanying foot-soldiers or those fighting on foot (e.g. fallen charioteers) (along with footmen, with infantry, with those on foot)
- तथा (tathā) - and also, similarly
- उभौ (ubhau) - both
- पार्ष्णिसारथी (pārṣṇisārathī) - two charioteers
Words meanings and morphology
तथा (tathā) - thus, so, and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Functions as a conjunction 'and' or an adverb 'thus'.
अन्यैः (anyaiḥ) - by other (ones)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of anya
anya - other, different
Note: Used as an adjective for viśikhaiḥ.
विशिखैः (viśikhaiḥ) - with arrows
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of viśikha
viśikha - arrow (without a shaft or with a sharp, iron point)
तूर्णम् (tūrṇam) - quickly, swiftly
(indeclinable)
Past Passive Participle
From root tvar- 'to hurry'. Used adverbially here.
Root: tvar (class 1)
Note: Adverbial usage.
हेमपुङ्खैः (hemapuṅkhaiḥ) - with golden-feathered (arrows)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of hemapuṅkha
hemapuṅkha - having golden feathers (of an arrow)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (heman+puṅkha)
- heman – gold
noun (neuter) - puṅkha – feather-part of an arrow, plume
noun (masculine)
Note: Agrees with viśikhaiḥ.
शिलाशितैः (śilāśitaiḥ) - with stone-sharpened (arrows)
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of śilāśita
śilāśita - sharpened on stone
Compound type : tatpurusha (śilā+śita)
- śilā – stone, rock
noun (feminine) - śita – sharpened, keen
adjective
Past Passive Participle
From root śo- 'to sharpen'.
Root: śo (class 4)
Note: Agrees with viśikhaiḥ.
जघान (jaghāna) - he struck, he killed, he smote
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, perfect (lit) of han
Perfect Active
Reduplicated perfect, 3rd person singular.
Root: han (class 2)
Note: Subject is implied Arjuna.
अश्वान् (aśvān) - horses
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of aśva
aśva - horse
Note: Direct object of jaghāna.
सपदातान् (sapadātān) - their accompanying foot-soldiers or those fighting on foot (e.g. fallen charioteers) (along with footmen, with infantry, with those on foot)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sapadāta
sapadāta - accompanied by footmen, with infantry, having fallen to foot
Compound type : bahuvrihi (sa+padāta)
- sa – with, accompanied by
indeclinable - padāta – foot-soldier, pedestrian, on foot
noun (masculine)
Note: Direct object of jaghāna.
तथा (tathā) - and also, similarly
(indeclinable)
Note: Conjunction 'and also'.
उभौ (ubhau) - both
(pronoun)
Accusative, masculine, dual of ubha
ubha - both
Note: Agrees with pārṣṇisārathī.
पार्ष्णिसारथी (pārṣṇisārathī) - two charioteers
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, dual of pārṣṇisārathi
pārṣṇisārathi - charioteer (who controls from the rear/heel), one at the back of the chariot
Compound type : tatpurusha (pārṣṇi+sārathi)
- pārṣṇi – heel, rear, back
noun (feminine) - sārathi – charioteer, driver
noun (masculine)
Note: Direct object of jaghāna.