महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-7, chapter-76, verse-22

द्रोणादाशीविषाकाराज्ज्वलितादिव पावकात् ।
अन्येभ्यः पार्थिवेभ्यश्च भास्वन्ताविव भास्करौ ॥२२॥

22. droṇādāśīviṣākārājjvalitādiva pāvakāt ,
anyebhyaḥ pārthivebhyaśca bhāsvantāviva bhāskarau.

22. droṇāt āśīviṣākārāt jvalitāt iva pāvakāt anyebhyaḥ
pārthivebhyaḥ ca bhāsvantau iva bhāskarau

22. (tau) bhāsvantau bhāskarau iva (abhāsetām) droṇāt āśīviṣākārāt,
jvalitāt pāvakāt iva ca anyebhyaḥ pārthivebhyaḥ.

22. The two heroes, shining like two suns, were distinct from Droṇa, who resembled a venomous snake; as if from a blazing fire; and also from the other kings.

Words meanings summery:

• द्रोणात् (droṇāt) - from Droṇa (a proper name)

• आशीविषाकारात् (āśīviṣākārāt) - from Droṇa, who resembled a venomous snake (from one having the form/appearance of a venomous snake)

• ज्वलितात् (jvalitāt) - from a blazing, from a shining (ablative)

• इव (iva) - like, as if, similar to, as

• पावकात् (pāvakāt) - from fire

• अन्येभ्यः (anyebhyaḥ) - from others (masculine, ablative plural)

• पार्थिवेभ्यः (pārthivebhyaḥ) - from kings, from earthly rulers (ablative plural)

• च (ca) - and, also

• भास्वन्तौ (bhāsvantau) - the two shining ones, brilliant ones

• इव (iva) - like, as if, similar to, as

• भास्करौ (bhāskarau) - two suns

Words meanings and morphology

द्रोणात् (droṇāt) - from Droṇa (a proper name)

(proper noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of droṇa

droṇa - Droṇa (a prominent character, a warrior and teacher, in the Mahābhārata epic)

Note: Indicates separation or origin from Droṇa.

आशीविषाकारात् (āśīviṣākārāt) - from Droṇa, who resembled a venomous snake (from one having the form/appearance of a venomous snake)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of āśīviṣākāra

āśīviṣākāra - having the form/appearance of a poisonous snake

Compound of 'āśīviṣa' (venomous snake) and 'ākāra' (form, appearance).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (āśīviṣa+ākāra)

• āśīviṣa – venomous snake, serpent (literally, one whose venom is in its fangs)
  noun (masculine)
• ākāra – form, shape, appearance, semblance
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

ज्वलितात् (jvalitāt) - from a blazing, from a shining (ablative)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, singular of jvalita

jvalita - blazing, ignited, shining, inflamed

Past passive participle

Derived from the root 'jval-' (to blaze, shine). Masculine ablative singular.

Root: jval (class 1)

इव (iva) - like, as if, similar to, as

(indeclinable)

A particle expressing comparison, similarity, or likelihood.

Note: Introduces a comparison for the source of distinction.

पावकात् (pāvakāt) - from fire

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, singular of pāvaka

pāvaka - fire, pure, purifying, Agni (god of fire)

Derived from the root 'pū-' (to purify).

Root: pū (class 1)

Note: Indicates another source of distinction.

अन्येभ्यः (anyebhyaḥ) - from others (masculine, ablative plural)

(adjective)

Ablative, masculine, plural of anya

anya - other, different, another

Indefinite pronoun, masculine ablative plural.

पार्थिवेभ्यः (pārthivebhyaḥ) - from kings, from earthly rulers (ablative plural)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, plural of pārthiva

pārthiva - earthly, terrestrial, a king, prince, ruler

Derived from 'pṛthivī' (earth).

Note: Indicates a third source of distinction.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

भास्वन्तौ (bhāsvantau) - the two shining ones, brilliant ones

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of bhāsvant

bhāsvant - shining, radiant, brilliant, luminous

Present active participle (often used as adjective/noun)

Derived from the root 'bhās-' (to shine) with the possessive suffix '-vat'. Masculine nominative dual.

Root: bhās (class 1)

इव (iva) - like, as if, similar to, as

(indeclinable)

A particle expressing comparison, similarity, or likelihood.

Note: Introduces the comparison to 'bhāskarau'.

भास्करौ (bhāskarau) - two suns

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of bhāskara

bhāskara - sun, creator of light

Compound of 'bhā' (light) and 'kara' (maker, doer).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bhā+kara)

• bhā – light, luster, radiance
  noun (feminine)
  From the root 'bhā-' (to shine).
  Root: bhā (class 2)
• kara – maker, doer, causing, hand, ray
  noun (masculine)
  From the root 'kṛ-' (to do, make).
  Root: kṛ (class 8)