महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-8, chapter-4, verse-45
राधेयाः सूतपुत्राश्च भ्रातरश्च महारथाः ।
केकयाः सर्वशश्चापि निहताः सव्यसाचिना ॥४५॥
केकयाः सर्वशश्चापि निहताः सव्यसाचिना ॥४५॥
45. rādheyāḥ sūtaputrāśca bhrātaraśca mahārathāḥ ,
kekayāḥ sarvaśaścāpi nihatāḥ savyasācinā.
kekayāḥ sarvaśaścāpi nihatāḥ savyasācinā.
45.
rādheyāḥ sūtaputrāḥ ca bhrātaraḥ ca mahārathāḥ
kekayāḥ sarvaśaḥ ca api nihatāḥ savyasācinā
kekayāḥ sarvaśaḥ ca api nihatāḥ savyasācinā
45.
rādheyāḥ sūtaputrāḥ ca mahārathāḥ bhrātaraḥ ca
kekayāḥ ca api sarvaśaḥ savyasācinā nihatāḥ
kekayāḥ ca api sarvaśaḥ savyasācinā nihatāḥ
45.
The sons of Rādhā, the sons of the charioteer, and the great warrior brothers, along with all the Kekayas, were slain by Savyasācin (Arjuna).
Words meanings summery:
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- राधेयाः (rādheyāḥ) - Karṇa and his brothers/lineage (sons of Rādhā, descendants of Rādhā)
- सूतपुत्राः (sūtaputrāḥ) - Karṇa and his brothers/lineage, who were brought up by a charioteer (sons of a charioteer)
- च (ca) - and; also
- भ्रातरः (bhrātaraḥ) - brothers
- च (ca) - and; also
- महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) - warriors of high rank, capable of fighting many enemies simultaneously (great charioteers; great warriors)
- केकयाः (kekayāḥ) - a specific warrior clan or kingdom mentioned in epic literature (the Kekayas (a people/clan))
- सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - all of them (entirely, completely, all, in every respect)
- च (ca) - and; also
- अपि (api) - emphasizing that 'all' of them were included (also; even; indeed)
- निहताः (nihatāḥ) - were killed in battle (slain; killed; destroyed)
- सव्यसाचिना (savyasācinā) - by Arjuna (an epithet meaning 'ambidextrous' or 'able to shoot with the left hand') (by Savyasācin)
Words meanings and morphology
राधेयाः (rādheyāḥ) - Karṇa and his brothers/lineage (sons of Rādhā, descendants of Rādhā)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of rādheya
rādheya - son of Rādhā; name of Karṇa
Taddhita derivation from Rādhā (र राधा), a patronymic suffix -eya (एय)
सूतपुत्राः (sūtaputrāḥ) - Karṇa and his brothers/lineage, who were brought up by a charioteer (sons of a charioteer)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of sūtaputra
sūtaputra - son of a charioteer
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sūta+putra)
- sūta – charioteer; a mixed caste; a bard
noun (masculine) - putra – son; child
noun (masculine)
च (ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
भ्रातरः (bhrātaraḥ) - brothers
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of bhrātṛ
bhrātṛ - brother
च (ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) - warriors of high rank, capable of fighting many enemies simultaneously (great charioteers; great warriors)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mahāratha
mahāratha - a great warrior; a great charioteer; a hero
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ratha)
- mahā – great; mighty; large
adjective - ratha – chariot; a warrior who fights from a chariot
noun (masculine)
केकयाः (kekayāḥ) - a specific warrior clan or kingdom mentioned in epic literature (the Kekayas (a people/clan))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of kekaya
kekaya - name of a country or its inhabitants; a warrior clan
सर्वशः (sarvaśaḥ) - all of them (entirely, completely, all, in every respect)
(indeclinable)
From 'sarva' (all) with suffix -śaḥ (शस्) indicating 'in every respect' or 'completely'
च (ca) - and; also
(indeclinable)
अपि (api) - emphasizing that 'all' of them were included (also; even; indeed)
(indeclinable)
निहताः (nihatāḥ) - were killed in battle (slain; killed; destroyed)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, plural of nihata
nihata - killed; slain; destroyed; struck
Past Passive Participle
Derived from the root √han (to strike, kill) with the prefix ni- (down, completely)
Prefix: ni
Root: han (class 2)
Note: Functions as the main verb here, implying 'were killed'.
सव्यसाचिना (savyasācinā) - by Arjuna (an epithet meaning 'ambidextrous' or 'able to shoot with the left hand') (by Savyasācin)
(proper noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of savyasācin
savyasācin - one who can shoot with the left hand; ambidextrous; an epithet of Arjuna
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (savya+sācin)
- savya – left; left hand
noun (neuter) - sācin – shooter; thrower
noun (masculine)
From √sac 'to shoot, throw'
Root: sac