महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-8, chapter-12, verse-16

ब्रह्मेशानाविवाजय्यौ वीरावेकरथे स्थितौ ।
सर्वभूतवरौ वीरौ नरनारायणावुभौ ॥१६॥

16. brahmeśānāvivājayyau vīrāvekarathe sthitau ,
sarvabhūtavarau vīrau naranārāyaṇāvubhau.

16. brahmeśānau iva ajayyau vīrau ekarathe sthitau
sarvabhūtavarau vīrau naranārāyaṇau ubhau

16. ubhau naranārāyaṇau vīrau brahmeśānau iva
ajayyau sarvabhūtavarau ekarathe sthitau

16. Both of these two heroes, Narā and Nārāyaṇa, are unconquerable like Brahmā and Īśāna (Śiva). They are the best among all beings, and are situated in a single chariot.

Words meanings summery:

• ब्रह्मेशानौ (brahmeśānau) - Brahmā and Īśāna (Śiva)

• इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

• अजय्यौ (ajayyau) - unconquerable, invincible

• वीरौ (vīrau) - two heroes

• एकरथे (ekarathe) - in one chariot, on a single chariot

• स्थितौ (sthitau) - situated (on the chariot) (situated, standing, placed)

• सर्वभूतवरौ (sarvabhūtavarau) - best among all beings

• वीरौ (vīrau) - two heroes

• नरनारायणौ (naranārāyaṇau) - Nara and Nārāyaṇa

• उभौ (ubhau) - both

Words meanings and morphology

ब्रह्मेशानौ (brahmeśānau) - Brahmā and Īśāna (Śiva)

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of brahmeśāna

brahmeśāna - Brahmā and Īśāna (Śiva), the two gods

Compound type : dvandva (brahman+īśāna)

• brahman – Brahmā (the creator god)
  proper noun (masculine)
  Root: bṛh (class 1)
• īśāna – lord, ruler; an epithet of Śiva
  proper noun (masculine)
  From root 'īś' (to rule, be master of)
  Root: īś (class 2)

इव (iva) - like (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

अजय्यौ (ajayyau) - unconquerable, invincible

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of ajayya

ajayya - unconquerable, invincible, not to be subdued

Gerundive

Negative particle 'a' + gerundive of root 'ji' (to conquer).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+jayya)

• a – not, un-, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• jayya – to be conquered, conquerable
  adjective (masculine)
  Gerundive / Future Passive Participle
  Derived from root 'ji' (to conquer) with the suffix '-ya'.
  Root: ji (class 1)

वीरौ (vīrau) - two heroes

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of vīra

vīra - hero, brave man, warrior

Note: Adjective or noun in apposition.

एकरथे (ekarathe) - in one chariot, on a single chariot

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ekaratha

ekaratha - a single chariot

Compound type : karmadhāraya (eka+ratha)

• eka – one, single, unique
  numeral (masculine)
• ratha – chariot, car
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'ram' (to delight) or 'ṛ' (to go)
  Root: ram (class 1)

स्थितौ (sthitau) - situated (on the chariot) (situated, standing, placed)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of sthita

sthita - stood, standing, situated, remaining

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root 'sthā' (to stand) with the suffix '-kta'.

Root: sthā (class 1)

सर्वभूतवरौ (sarvabhūtavarau) - best among all beings

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of sarvabhūtavara

sarvabhūtavara - best of all beings/creatures

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarvabhūta+vara)

• sarvabhūta – all beings, every creature
  noun (neuter)
• vara – best, excellent, choicest; a boon
  adjective (masculine)
  From root 'vṛ' (to choose)
  Root: vṛ (class 5)

Note: Modifies the heroes.

वीरौ (vīrau) - two heroes

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of vīra

vīra - hero, brave man, warrior

Note: Adjective or noun in apposition.

नरनारायणौ (naranārāyaṇau) - Nara and Nārāyaṇa

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of naranārāyaṇa

naranārāyaṇa - Nara and Nārāyaṇa (two ancient sages, often identified with Arjuna and Kṛṣṇa)

Compound type : dvandva (nara+nārāyaṇa)

• nara – man, human, hero; a name of Arjuna
  proper noun (masculine)
  From root 'nṛ' (to lead)
  Root: nṛ
• nārāyaṇa – son of Nara; epithet of Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa
  proper noun (masculine)
  Derived from 'nara' (man) + 'ayana' (abode), or 'nāra' (water) + 'ayana' (abode).

Note: In apposition to 'vīrau'.

उभौ (ubhau) - both

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, dual of ubha

ubha - both (dual pronoun/adjective)

Note: Emphasizes that both Nara and Nārāyaṇa possess these qualities.