महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-75, verse-18

रथं रथवरस्याजौ युक्तं लब्धोदकैर्हयैः ।
दृष्ट्वा कुरुबलश्रेष्ठाः पुनर्विमनसोऽभवन् ॥१८॥

18. rathaṁ rathavarasyājau yuktaṁ labdhodakairhayaiḥ ,
dṛṣṭvā kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ punarvimanaso'bhavan.

18. ratham rathavarasya ājau yuktam labdhodakaiḥ hayaiḥ
dṛṣṭvā kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ punaḥ vimanasaḥ abhavan

18. kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ ājau rathavarasya labdhodakaiḥ
hayaiḥ yuktam ratham dṛṣṭvā punaḥ vimanasaḥ abhavan

18. Having seen the excellent chariot (that of Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna) with its refreshed horses yoked for battle, the chief warriors of the Kuru army again became disheartened.

Words meanings summery:

• रथम् (ratham) - (Arjuna's/Kṛṣṇa's) chariot (chariot)

• रथवरस्य (rathavarasya) - of the excellent chariot (referring to the protagonist's chariot) (of the excellent chariot, of the best chariot)

• आजौ (ājau) - in battle (in battle, in the fight, in contest)

• युक्तम् (yuktam) - yoked (with horses) (yoked, joined, equipped, prepared)

• लब्धोदकैः (labdhodakaiḥ) - with (horses) that had drunk water (with those who had obtained water, with refreshed (horses))

• हयैः (hayaiḥ) - with horses

• दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen

• कुरुबलश्रेष्ठाः (kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ) - the chief warriors of the Kuru army (the best among the Kuru army/forces)

• पुनः (punaḥ) - again (again, once more)

• विमनसः (vimanasaḥ) - disheartened (dejected, disheartened, dispirited)

• अभवन् (abhavan) - they became (they became, they were)

Words meanings and morphology

रथम् (ratham) - (Arjuna's/Kṛṣṇa's) chariot (chariot)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ratha

ratha - chariot, car

Root: rādh (class 5)

Note: Object of dṛṣṭvā.

रथवरस्य (rathavarasya) - of the excellent chariot (referring to the protagonist's chariot) (of the excellent chariot, of the best chariot)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rathavara

rathavara - best chariot, excellent chariot

Tatpurusha compound: ratha (chariot) + vara (best, excellent).

Compound type : tatpurusha (ratha+vara)

• ratha – chariot, car
  noun (masculine)
  Root: rādh (class 5)
• vara – best, excellent, choice, boon
  adjective (masculine)
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Refers to the chariot (ratham) as 'of the best chariot'.

आजौ (ājau) - in battle (in battle, in the fight, in contest)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of āji

āji - battle, contest, race

From root aj (to drive, push).

Root: aj (class 1)

Note: Denotes the location or context.

युक्तम् (yuktam) - yoked (with horses) (yoked, joined, equipped, prepared)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of yukta

yukta - yoked, joined, equipped, suitable, connected

Past Passive Participle

From root yuj (to yoke, join).

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Qualifies ratham.

लब्धोदकैः (labdhodakaiḥ) - with (horses) that had drunk water (with those who had obtained water, with refreshed (horses))

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of labdhodaka

labdhodaka - having obtained water

Bahuvrīhi compound.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (labdha+udaka)

• labdha – obtained, gained, received
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root labh (to obtain)
  Root: labh (class 1)
• udaka – water
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with hayaiḥ.

हयैः (hayaiḥ) - with horses

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of haya

haya - horse, steed

From root hi (to go, move)

Root: hi (class 5)

Note: Expresses the means by which the chariot is 'yoked' (yuktam).

दृष्ट्वा (dṛṣṭvā) - having seen

(indeclinable)

absolutive (gerund)

From root dṛś (to see) + suffix tvā.

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: The action performed by kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ before becoming disheartened.

कुरुबलश्रेष्ठाः (kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ) - the chief warriors of the Kuru army (the best among the Kuru army/forces)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kurubalaśreṣṭha

kurubalaśreṣṭha - best among the Kuru army

Tatpurusha compound: kuru (Kuru) + bala (army, strength) + śreṣṭha (best).

Compound type : tatpurusha (kuru+bala+śreṣṭha)

• kuru – Kuru (name of an ancient king, and his descendants, the Kauravas)
  proper noun (masculine)
• bala – strength, power, army, force
  noun (neuter)
  Root: bal (class 1)
• śreṣṭha – best, excellent, chief
  adjective (masculine)
  Superlative of praśasya (praiseworthy).

Note: Subject of abhavan.

पुनः (punaḥ) - again (again, once more)

(indeclinable)

adverb

Note: Indicates recurrence of the state of dejection.

विमनसः (vimanasaḥ) - disheartened (dejected, disheartened, dispirited)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of vimanasa

vimanasa - dejected, disheartened, dispirited, sad

Bahuvrīhi compound: vi (away, without) + manas (mind, spirit).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (vi+manas)

• vi – apart, away, without
  indeclinable
  prefix
• manas – mind, spirit, intellect, heart
  noun (neuter)
  Root: man (class 4)

Note: Predicate nominative with abhavan.

अभवन् (abhavan) - they became (they became, they were)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, imperfect (Laṅ) of abhavan

imperfect tense

From root bhū (to be, become). Imperfect 3rd plural.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Subject is kurubalaśreṣṭhāḥ.