महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-8, chapter-22, verse-16
कर्णो ह्येको महाबाहुर्हन्यात्पार्थान्ससोमकान् ।
कर्णस्य भुजयोर्वीर्यं शक्रविष्णुसमं मतम् ।
तथास्त्राणि सुघोराणि विक्रमश्च महात्मनः ॥१६॥
कर्णस्य भुजयोर्वीर्यं शक्रविष्णुसमं मतम् ।
तथास्त्राणि सुघोराणि विक्रमश्च महात्मनः ॥१६॥
16. karṇo hyeko mahābāhurhanyātpārthānsasomakān ,
karṇasya bhujayorvīryaṁ śakraviṣṇusamaṁ matam ,
tathāstrāṇi sughorāṇi vikramaśca mahātmanaḥ.
karṇasya bhujayorvīryaṁ śakraviṣṇusamaṁ matam ,
tathāstrāṇi sughorāṇi vikramaśca mahātmanaḥ.
16.
karṇaḥ hi ekaḥ mahābāhuḥ hanyāt pārthān
sasomakān | karṇasya bhujayoḥ
vīryaṃ śakraviṣṇusamaṃ matam | tathā
astrāṇi sughorāṇi vikramaḥ ca mahātmanaḥ
sasomakān | karṇasya bhujayoḥ
vīryaṃ śakraviṣṇusamaṃ matam | tathā
astrāṇi sughorāṇi vikramaḥ ca mahātmanaḥ
16.
hi mahābāhuḥ ekaḥ karṇaḥ sasomakān
pārthān hanyāt karṇasya bhujayoḥ
vīryaṃ śakraviṣṇusamaṃ matam tathā
mahātmanaḥ sughorāṇi astrāṇi ca vikramaḥ
pārthān hanyāt karṇasya bhujayoḥ
vīryaṃ śakraviṣṇusamaṃ matam tathā
mahātmanaḥ sughorāṇi astrāṇi ca vikramaḥ
16.
Indeed, the mighty-armed Karna alone could slay the sons of Pṛthā (Pandavas) along with the Somakas. The power of Karna's arms is considered equal to that of Indra and Vishnu. Furthermore, his exceedingly dreadful weapons and the prowess of that great soul (mahātman) are also formidable.
Words meanings summery:
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- कर्णः (karṇaḥ) - The renowned warrior Karna. (Karna (name of a warrior))
- हि (hi) - Emphasizing the certainty of the statement. (indeed, surely, certainly, for)
- एकः (ekaḥ) - Emphasizing Karna's sole capability. (one, alone, single)
- महाबाहुः (mahābāhuḥ) - Describing Karna as having powerful arms. (mighty-armed, great-armed)
- हन्यात् (hanyāt) - Expressing Karna's potential to slay the Pandavas. (may kill, should kill, would kill)
- पार्थान् (pārthān) - Referring to the Pandava brothers. (sons of Pṛthā, Pandavas)
- ससोमकान् (sasomakān) - Including the Somaka allies of the Pandavas. (with the Somakas)
- कर्णस्य (karṇasya) - Referring to the attributes belonging to Karna. (of Karna)
- भुजयोः (bhujayoḥ) - Specifically the two arms of Karna. (of the two arms)
- वीर्यं (vīryaṁ) - The physical might and capability. (strength, valor, power, energy)
- शक्रविष्णुसमं (śakraviṣṇusamaṁ) - Indicating a supreme level of strength. (equal to Indra and Vishnu)
- मतम् (matam) - It is the opinion or belief that Karna's strength is thus. (considered, thought, believed)
- तथा (tathā) - Introducing additional attributes of Karna. (thus, so, likewise, also, furthermore)
- अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - Referring to the divine weapons Karna possesses. (weapons, missiles)
- सुघोराणि (sughorāṇi) - Emphasizing the fearsome nature of Karna's weapons. (very dreadful, exceedingly terrible)
- विक्रमः (vikramaḥ) - Karna's heroic courage and strength in battle. (valor, prowess, might, courage)
- च (ca) - Connecting 'weapons' and 'valor'. (and, also)
- महात्मनः (mahātmanaḥ) - Referring to Karna as a great soul (mahātman). (of the great-souled one, of the noble one)
Words meanings and morphology
कर्णः (karṇaḥ) - The renowned warrior Karna. (Karna (name of a warrior))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of karṇa
karṇa - Karna (proper name); ear
हि (hi) - Emphasizing the certainty of the statement. (indeed, surely, certainly, for)
(indeclinable)
एकः (ekaḥ) - Emphasizing Karna's sole capability. (one, alone, single)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of eka
eka - one, alone, single, unique
महाबाहुः (mahābāhuḥ) - Describing Karna as having powerful arms. (mighty-armed, great-armed)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahābāhu
mahābāhu - mighty-armed, great-armed
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+bāhu)
- mahā – great, large
adjective - bāhu – arm
noun (masculine)
हन्यात् (hanyāt) - Expressing Karna's potential to slay the Pandavas. (may kill, should kill, would kill)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (liṅ) of han
optative mood
3rd person singular, active voice, optative mood, Parasmaipada
Root: han (class 2)
पार्थान् (pārthān) - Referring to the Pandava brothers. (sons of Pṛthā, Pandavas)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of pārtha
pārtha - son of Pṛthā, descendant of Pṛthā, Pandava
Patronymic from Pṛthā.
ससोमकान् (sasomakān) - Including the Somaka allies of the Pandavas. (with the Somakas)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of sasomaka
sasomaka - with the Somakas
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+somaka)
- sa – with, together with
indeclinable - somaka – Somaka (name of a tribe/people)
proper noun (masculine)
Note: This adjective refers to 'pārthān'.
कर्णस्य (karṇasya) - Referring to the attributes belonging to Karna. (of Karna)
(proper noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of karṇa
karṇa - Karna (proper name); ear
भुजयोः (bhujayoḥ) - Specifically the two arms of Karna. (of the two arms)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, dual of bhuja
bhuja - arm, hand
वीर्यं (vīryaṁ) - The physical might and capability. (strength, valor, power, energy)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of vīrya
vīrya - strength, power, valor, energy, heroism, virility
Root: vīr
शक्रविष्णुसमं (śakraviṣṇusamaṁ) - Indicating a supreme level of strength. (equal to Indra and Vishnu)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of śakraviṣṇusama
śakraviṣṇusama - equal to Indra and Vishnu
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śakra+viṣṇu+sama)
- śakra – Indra
proper noun (masculine) - viṣṇu – Vishnu
proper noun (masculine) - sama – equal, similar, same
adjective
Note: Agrees with 'vīryaṃ'.
मतम् (matam) - It is the opinion or belief that Karna's strength is thus. (considered, thought, believed)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of mata
mata - thought, considered, believed, intended, opinion
Past Passive Participle
From root man (to think)
Root: man (class 4)
Note: Agrees with 'vīryaṃ'.
तथा (tathā) - Introducing additional attributes of Karna. (thus, so, likewise, also, furthermore)
(indeclinable)
अस्त्राणि (astrāṇi) - Referring to the divine weapons Karna possesses. (weapons, missiles)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of astra
astra - weapon, missile
Root: as (class 4)
सुघोराणि (sughorāṇi) - Emphasizing the fearsome nature of Karna's weapons. (very dreadful, exceedingly terrible)
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of sughora
sughora - very dreadful, exceedingly terrible, extremely fearful
Compound type : karmadhāraya (su+ghora)
- su – good, well, very, exceedingly
indeclinable - ghora – dreadful, terrible, fearful
adjective
Note: Agrees with 'astrāṇi'.
विक्रमः (vikramaḥ) - Karna's heroic courage and strength in battle. (valor, prowess, might, courage)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vikrama
vikrama - valor, prowess, might, courage, heroic stride
From root kram (to step) with prefix vi
Prefix: vi
Root: kram (class 1)
च (ca) - Connecting 'weapons' and 'valor'. (and, also)
(indeclinable)
महात्मनः (mahātmanaḥ) - Referring to Karna as a great soul (mahātman). (of the great-souled one, of the noble one)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of mahātman
mahātman - great-souled, noble, magnanimous, great self (ātman)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mahā+ātman)
- mahā – great, large
adjective - ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
noun (masculine)
Note: Modifies 'vikramaḥ' and implies 'astrāṇi'.