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9,18

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-9, chapter-18, verse-29

धनंजयो रथानीकमभ्यवर्तत वीर्यवान् ।
माद्रीपुत्रौ च शकुनिं सात्यकिश्च महारथः ॥२९॥
29. dhanaṁjayo rathānīkamabhyavartata vīryavān ,
mādrīputrau ca śakuniṁ sātyakiśca mahārathaḥ.
29. dhanañjayaḥ rathānīkam abhi-avartata vīryavān
mādrīputrau ca śakunim sātyakiḥ ca mahārathaḥ
29. vīryavān dhanañjayaḥ rathānīkam abhi-avartata
mādrīputrau ca śakunim sātyakiḥ mahārathaḥ ca
29. The valorous Dhananjaya (Arjuna) attacked the host of chariots; and the two sons of Madri (Nakula and Sahadeva attacked) Shakuni; and Satyaki, the great chariot-warrior (also attacked).

Words meanings summery:

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  • धनञ्जयः (dhanañjayaḥ) - Refers to Arjuna, 'conqueror of wealth'. (Dhananjaya (Arjuna))
  • रथानीकम् (rathānīkam) - host of chariots, chariot army
  • अभि-अवर्तत (abhi-avartata) - he attacked, advanced against
  • वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - valorous, powerful, heroic
  • माद्रीपुत्रौ (mādrīputrau) - Refers specifically to Nakula and Sahadeva. (the two sons of Madri (Nakula and Sahadeva))
  • (ca) - and
  • शकुनिम् (śakunim) - The maternal uncle of Duryodhana. (Shakuni)
  • सात्यकिः (sātyakiḥ) - A Yadava warrior, devoted to Krishna and ally of the Pandavas. (Satyaki)
  • (ca) - and
  • महारथः (mahārathaḥ) - great chariot-warrior, great hero

Words meanings and morphology

धनञ्जयः (dhanañjayaḥ) - Refers to Arjuna, 'conqueror of wealth'. (Dhananjaya (Arjuna))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhanañjaya
dhanañjaya - Dhananjaya (an epithet of Arjuna, meaning 'conqueror of wealth')
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dhana+jaya)
  • dhana – wealth, riches
    noun (neuter)
  • jaya – victory, conquest, victorious
    noun (masculine)
रथानीकम् (rathānīkam) - host of chariots, chariot army
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of rathānīka
rathānīka - host of chariots, chariot army
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ratha+anīka)
  • ratha – chariot
    noun (masculine)
  • anīka – army, host, array
    noun (neuter)
अभि-अवर्तत (abhi-avartata) - he attacked, advanced against
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, past imperfect (laṅ) of abhi-vṛt
Prefix: abhi
Root: vṛt (class 1)
वीर्यवान् (vīryavān) - valorous, powerful, heroic
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of vīryavat
vīryavat - valorous, powerful, heroic, mighty
possessive suffix -vat
माद्रीपुत्रौ (mādrīputrau) - Refers specifically to Nakula and Sahadeva. (the two sons of Madri (Nakula and Sahadeva))
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, dual of mādrīputra
mādrīputra - son of Madri
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mādrī+putra)
  • mādrī – Madri (name of the younger wife of Pandu)
    proper noun (feminine)
  • putra – son
    noun (masculine)
Note: Refers to Nakula and Sahadeva.
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
शकुनिम् (śakunim) - The maternal uncle of Duryodhana. (Shakuni)
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of śakuni
śakuni - Shakuni (name of the Gandhara prince and Duryodhana's maternal uncle)
सात्यकिः (sātyakiḥ) - A Yadava warrior, devoted to Krishna and ally of the Pandavas. (Satyaki)
(proper noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of sātyaki
sātyaki - Satyaki (name of a Vrishni Yadava warrior, ally of the Pandavas)
(ca) - and
(indeclinable)
महारथः (mahārathaḥ) - great chariot-warrior, great hero
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of mahāratha
mahāratha - great chariot-warrior, a hero capable of fighting many enemies
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ratha)
  • mahā – great, mighty
    adjective
  • ratha – chariot; a chariot-fighter
    noun (masculine)