महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-8, chapter-4, verse-95

तेजोवधं सूतपुत्रस्य संख्ये प्रतिश्रुत्वाजातशत्रोः पुरस्तात् ।
दुराधर्षः शक्रसमानवीर्यः शल्यः स्थितो योद्धुकामस्त्वदर्थे ॥९५॥

95. tejovadhaṁ sūtaputrasya saṁkhye; pratiśrutvājātaśatroḥ purastāt ,
durādharṣaḥ śakrasamānavīryaḥ; śalyaḥ sthito yoddhukāmastvadarthe.

95. tejovadham sūtaputrasya saṅkhye
pratiśrutvā ajātaśatroḥ purastāt |
durādharṣaḥ śakrasamānavīryaḥ
śalyaḥ sthitaḥ yoddhukāmaḥ tvadarthe

95. ajātaśatroḥ purastāt saṅkhye sūtaputrasya tejovadham pratiśrutvā,
durādharṣaḥ,
śakrasamānavīryaḥ śalyaḥ tvadarthe yoddhukāmaḥ sthitaḥ.

95. Having promised before Ajātaśatru (Yudhiṣṭhira) the destruction of the Sūtaputra's (Karṇa's) glory in battle, the unconquerable Śalya, whose valor is equal to Indra's, stands ready, desiring to fight for your sake.

Words meanings summery:

• तेजोवधम् (tejovadham) - destruction of the Sūtaputra's glory (destruction of splendor/glory, killing of fire)

• सूतपुत्रस्य (sūtaputrasya) - of the Sūtaputra (Karṇa) (of the son of a charioteer, of Karṇa)

• सङ्ख्ये (saṅkhye) - in battle (in battle, in enumeration)

• प्रतिश्रुत्वा (pratiśrutvā) - having promised (having promised, having agreed)

• अजातशत्रोः (ajātaśatroḥ) - of Ajātaśatru (Yudhiṣṭhira) (of one whose enemies are not born, of Yudhiṣṭhira)

• पुरस्तात् (purastāt) - before (before, in front of, eastward)

• दुराधर्षः (durādharṣaḥ) - unconquerable (difficult to assault, unconquerable, invincible)

• शक्रसमानवीर्यः (śakrasamānavīryaḥ) - whose valor is equal to Indra's

• शल्यः (śalyaḥ) - Śalya (Śalya (name of a king))

• स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - stands ready (stood, situated, ready, firm)

• योद्धुकामः (yoddhukāmaḥ) - desiring to fight (desirous of fighting, wishing to fight)

• त्वदर्थे (tvadarthe) - for your sake (for your sake, for your purpose)

Words meanings and morphology

तेजोवधम् (tejovadham) - destruction of the Sūtaputra's glory (destruction of splendor/glory, killing of fire)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of tejovadha

tejovadha - destruction of splendor/glory

Compound of tejas (splendor/glory) and vadha (killing/destruction)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tejas+vadha)

• tejas – splendor, glory, fiery energy, power
  noun (neuter)
• vadha – killing, destruction, slaying
  noun (masculine)
  From root vadh (to strike, kill)
  Root: vadh (class 1)

Note: Refers to the humiliation of Karṇa, a strategic move by Śalya against Karṇa.

सूतपुत्रस्य (sūtaputrasya) - of the Sūtaputra (Karṇa) (of the son of a charioteer, of Karṇa)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of sūtaputra

sūtaputra - son of a charioteer

Compound of sūta (charioteer) and putra (son)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sūta+putra)

• sūta – charioteer, bard
  noun (masculine)
• putra – son
  noun (masculine)

सङ्ख्ये (saṅkhye) - in battle (in battle, in enumeration)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of saṅkhyā

saṅkhyā - battle, encounter, enumeration, number

प्रतिश्रुत्वा (pratiśrutvā) - having promised (having promised, having agreed)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

Absolutive of root śru (to hear) with upasarga prati (in return, in response)

Prefix: prati

Root: śru (class 5)

अजातशत्रोः (ajātaśatroḥ) - of Ajātaśatru (Yudhiṣṭhira) (of one whose enemies are not born, of Yudhiṣṭhira)

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of ajātaśatru

ajātaśatru - one whose enemies are not born, one without enemies

Compound of a (not) + jāta (born) + śatru (enemy)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+jāta+śatru)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix
• jāta – born, produced, existing
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Past Passive Participle of root jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)
• śatru – enemy, foe
  noun (masculine)

पुरस्तात् (purastāt) - before (before, in front of, eastward)

(indeclinable)

From puras (front) + suffix -tāt

Note: Takes genitive case.

दुराधर्षः (durādharṣaḥ) - unconquerable (difficult to assault, unconquerable, invincible)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of durādharṣa

durādharṣa - difficult to assault, unconquerable

Gerundive/Past Passive Participle

Compound of dur (bad/difficult) + ā (towards) + dhṛṣ (to dare, attack); can be taken as a gerundive

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dur+ādharṣa)

• dur – bad, ill, difficult
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating difficulty or badness
• ādharṣa – assaultable, attackable
  adjective (masculine)
  Gerundive/Passive
  From root dhṛṣ (to dare) with prefix ā
  Prefix: ā
  Root: dhṛṣ (class 5)

Note: Agrees with `śalyaḥ`.

शक्रसमानवीर्यः (śakrasamānavīryaḥ) - whose valor is equal to Indra's

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śakrasamānavīrya

śakrasamānavīrya - whose valor is equal to Indra's

Compound of śakra (Indra) + samāna (equal) + vīrya (valor)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śakra+samāna+vīrya)

• śakra – Indra (name of the chief of the gods)
  proper noun (masculine)
• samāna – equal, similar, like
  adjective (masculine)
• vīrya – valor, strength, heroism
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with `śalyaḥ`.

शल्यः (śalyaḥ) - Śalya (Śalya (name of a king))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śalya

śalya - Śalya (King of Madra, charioteer of Karṇa)

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - stands ready (stood, situated, ready, firm)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - stood, situated, existing, firm

Past Passive Participle

Past Passive Participle of root sthā (to stand)

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Functions as a predicate adjective, implying "he is standing".

योद्धुकामः (yoddhukāmaḥ) - desiring to fight (desirous of fighting, wishing to fight)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yoddhukāma

yoddhukāma - desirous of fighting

Compound of yoddhu (infinitive stem of yudh) + kāma (desire)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (yoddhu+kāma)

• yoddhu – to fight (infinitive stem)
  indeclinable
  Infinitive
  Infinitive of root yudh (to fight)
  Root: yudh (class 4)
• kāma – desire, wish
  noun (masculine)

Note: Agrees with `śalyaḥ`.

त्वदर्थे (tvadarthe) - for your sake (for your sake, for your purpose)

(indeclinable)

Compound of tvad (from tva, you) and artha (purpose, sake)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tvad+artha)

• tvad – you (stem)
  pronoun
  Stem form of 'tva' (you)
• artha – purpose, aim, sake, wealth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Refers to Duryodhana.