महाभारतः
mahābhārataḥ
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book-8, chapter-46, verse-8
अप्रधृष्यं महायुद्धे देवैरपि सवासवैः ।
अनलानिलयोस्तुल्यं तेजसा च बलेन च ॥८॥
अनलानिलयोस्तुल्यं तेजसा च बलेन च ॥८॥
8. apradhṛṣyaṁ mahāyuddhe devairapi savāsavaiḥ ,
analānilayostulyaṁ tejasā ca balena ca.
analānilayostulyaṁ tejasā ca balena ca.
8.
apradhṛṣyam mahāyuddhe devaiḥ api savāsavaiḥ
anala anilayoḥ tulyam tejasā ca balena ca
anala anilayoḥ tulyam tejasā ca balena ca
8.
mahāyuddhe devaiḥ api savāsavaiḥ apradhṛṣyam,
analānilayoḥ tejasā ca balena ca tulyam
analānilayoḥ tejasā ca balena ca tulyam
8.
He was unassailable even by the gods with Indra in a great battle, and equal to fire and wind in both their fierce energy and immense power.
Words meanings summery:
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- अप्रधृष्यम् (apradhṛṣyam) - (Karṇa), who was unassailable (unassailable, invincible, irresistible)
- महायुद्धे (mahāyuddhe) - in a great battle
- देवैः (devaiḥ) - by the gods
- अपि (api) - even, also
- सवासवैः (savāsavaiḥ) - even by the gods, including Indra (with Vasavas (Indra and his retinue))
- अनलानिलयोः (analānilayoḥ) - of fire and wind
- तुल्यम् (tulyam) - (Karṇa), who was equal (equal, similar, comparable)
- तेजसा (tejasā) - by splendor, by energy, by brilliance
- च (ca) - and, also
- बलेन (balena) - by strength, by force
- च (ca) - and, also
Words meanings and morphology
अप्रधृष्यम् (apradhṛṣyam) - (Karṇa), who was unassailable (unassailable, invincible, irresistible)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of apradhṛṣya
apradhṛṣya - unassailable, invincible, not to be attacked
Gerundive
From `a` (negation) + `pra-dhṛṣ` (to assail) with suffix `ṇyat` (kṛtya).
Compound type : Nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+pradhṛṣya)
- a – not, un-, non-
indeclinable
Negative particle. - pradhṛṣya – assailable, attackable
adjective (masculine)
Gerundive
From `pra-dhṛṣ` with `ṇyat`.
Prefix: pra
Root: dhṛṣ (class 5)
Note: Refers to Karṇa.
महायुद्धे (mahāyuddhe) - in a great battle
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of mahāyuddha
mahāyuddha - great battle, major war
Compound type : Karmadhāraya (mahā+yuddha)
- mahā – great, large
adjective - yuddha – battle, fight, war
noun (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From root `yudh` (to fight) with suffix `kta`.
Root: yudh (class 4)
देवैः (devaiḥ) - by the gods
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of deva
deva - god, deity, divine being
Root: div (class 4)
अपि (api) - even, also
(indeclinable)
Particle.
सवासवैः (savāsavaiḥ) - even by the gods, including Indra (with Vasavas (Indra and his retinue))
(adjective)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of savāsava
savāsava - accompanied by Indra (Vāsava), along with the Vasus
From `sa` (with) + `vāsava` (Indra).
Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (sa+vāsava)
- sa – with, accompanied by
indeclinable
Prefix or particle meaning 'with'. - vāsava – Indra (as son of Vasu), a Vasu
proper noun (masculine)
Patronymic from Vasu.
Note: Agrees with `devaiḥ`.
अनलानिलयोः (analānilayoḥ) - of fire and wind
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, dual of analānila
analānila - fire and wind (dual)
Dvaṃdva compound of `anala` (fire) and `anila` (wind).
Compound type : Dvaṃdva (anala+anila)
- anala – fire, god of fire
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2) - anila – wind, air, god of wind
noun (masculine)
Root: an (class 2)
Note: In this context, it refers to the comparison 'equal to fire and wind'.
तुल्यम् (tulyam) - (Karṇa), who was equal (equal, similar, comparable)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of tulya
tulya - equal, similar, comparable, like
Gerundive
From root `tul` (to weigh, compare) with suffix `yat`.
Root: tul (class 10)
Note: Refers to Karṇa.
तेजसा (tejasā) - by splendor, by energy, by brilliance
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of tejas
tejas - sharp edge, splendor, brilliance, energy, force, spiritual power
From root `tij` (to be sharp).
Root: tij (class 6)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
Note: Connects `tejasā` and `balena`.
बलेन (balena) - by strength, by force
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of bala
bala - strength, power, force, army
From root `bal` (to live, to breathe).
Root: bal (class 1)
च (ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Conjunction.
Note: In 'X ca Y ca', it means 'both X and Y'.