महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-8, chapter-38, verse-22

विकिरन्ब्राह्मणं युद्धे बहुभिर्निशितैः शरैः ।
अभ्यापतदमेयात्मा गौतमस्य रथं प्रति ॥२२॥

22. vikiranbrāhmaṇaṁ yuddhe bahubhirniśitaiḥ śaraiḥ ,
abhyāpatadameyātmā gautamasya rathaṁ prati.

22. vikiran brāhmaṇam yuddhe bahubhiḥ niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ
abhyāpatat ameyātmā gautamasya ratham prati

22. ameyātmā yuddhe bahubhiḥ niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ brāhmaṇam
vikiran gautamasya ratham prati abhyāpatat

22. The noble-minded one (Dhrishtadyumna), showering the brahmin (Droṇa) in battle with many sharp arrows, then rushed towards the chariot of Gautama (Kṛpa).

Words meanings summery:

• विकिरन् (vikiran) - scattering, showering, spreading

• ब्राह्मणम् (brāhmaṇam) - the revered preceptor Droṇa (a brahmin)

• युद्धे (yuddhe) - in battle, in war

• बहुभिः (bahubhiḥ) - with many, by many

• निशितैः (niśitaiḥ) - sharp, whetted, keen

• शरैः (śaraiḥ) - with arrows, by arrows

• अभ्यापतत् (abhyāpatat) - rushed towards, attacked

• अमेयात्मा (ameyātmā) - Dhrishtadyumna (immeasurable-souled, noble-minded)

• गौतमस्य (gautamasya) - of Kṛpa, son of Gotama (of Gautama)

• रथम् (ratham) - chariot

• प्रति (prati) - towards, against, concerning

Words meanings and morphology

विकिरन् (vikiran) - scattering, showering, spreading

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vikirat

vikirat - scattering, showering, emitting, throwing

Present Active Participle

Derived from verb root kṛ (to scatter) with prefix vi-

Prefix: vi

Root: kṛ (class 6)

ब्राह्मणम् (brāhmaṇam) - the revered preceptor Droṇa (a brahmin)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - a member of the priestly class, one who knows (brahman), a priest

Derived from brahman (neuter) meaning sacred word, ultimate reality; here, related to the class.

युद्धे (yuddhe) - in battle, in war

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of yuddha

yuddha - battle, fight, war

From root yudh (to fight)

Root: yudh (class 4)

बहुभिः (bahubhiḥ) - with many, by many

(adjective)

Instrumental, plural of bahu

bahu - many, much, numerous

निशितैः (niśitaiḥ) - sharp, whetted, keen

(adjective)

Instrumental, plural of niśita

niśita - sharpened, keen, pointed

Past Passive Participle

From root śo (to sharpen) with prefix ni-

Prefix: ni

Root: śo (class 4)

शरैः (śaraiḥ) - with arrows, by arrows

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of śara

śara - arrow, reed

अभ्यापतत् (abhyāpatat) - rushed towards, attacked

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (Laṅ) of abhyāpat

Imperfect (Laṅ) 3rd person singular

From root pat (to fall, fly) with prefixes abhi-ā-

Prefixes: abhi+ā

Root: pat (class 1)

अमेयात्मा (ameyātmā) - Dhrishtadyumna (immeasurable-souled, noble-minded)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ameyātman

ameyātman - one whose spirit is immeasurable; noble-minded; (referring to the self, soul (ātman))

Compound

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (ameya+ātman)

• ameya – immeasurable, unlimited, inscrutable
  adjective
  Gerundive/Future Passive Participle
  Derived from root mā (to measure) with prefix a- (negation) and suffix -ya
  Prefix: a
  Root: mā (class 2)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, essence
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Dhrishtadyumna.

गौतमस्य (gautamasya) - of Kṛpa, son of Gotama (of Gautama)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of gautama

gautama - name of a sage, descendant of Gotama (e.g., Kṛpa, Droṇa's brother-in-law)

Patronymic from gotama

Note: Refers to Kṛpa.

रथम् (ratham) - chariot

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of ratha

ratha - chariot

प्रति (prati) - towards, against, concerning

(indeclinable)

Preposition