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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-9, chapter-8, verse-8

नागं रथवरांश्चान्ये परिवार्य महारथाः ।
सोत्तरायुधिनं जघ्नुर्द्रवमाणा महारवम् ॥८॥
8. nāgaṁ rathavarāṁścānye parivārya mahārathāḥ ,
sottarāyudhinaṁ jaghnurdravamāṇā mahāravam.
8. nāgam rathavarān ca anye parivārya mahārathāḥ
sa-uttarāyudhinam jaghnuḥ dravamāṇāḥ mahāravam
8. anye mahārathāḥ dravamāṇāḥ nāgam rathavarān ca
parivārya sa-uttarāyudhinam jaghnuḥ mahāravam
8. Other great charioteers, rushing forth, surrounded an elephant and excellent charioteers, and then struck down a warrior possessing superior weapons, creating a great roar.

Words meanings summery:

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  • नागम् (nāgam) - an elephant (elephant, serpent)
  • रथवरान् (rathavarān) - excellent charioteers (excellent charioteers, best among chariots)
  • (ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
  • अन्ये (anye) - other (other, another, different)
  • परिवार्य (parivārya) - having surrounded (having surrounded, having covered)
  • महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) - great charioteers (great charioteers, great warriors)
  • स-उत्तरायुधिनम् (sa-uttarāyudhinam) - a warrior possessing superior weapons (one accompanied by Uttara and Ayudhin, one with a superior weapon)
  • जघ्नुः (jaghnuḥ) - they struck down (they struck, they killed)
  • द्रवमाणाः (dravamāṇāḥ) - rushing forth (rushing, fleeing, flowing)
  • महारवम् (mahāravam) - with a great roar (great roar, loud noise)

Words meanings and morphology

नागम् (nāgam) - an elephant (elephant, serpent)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of nāga
nāga - serpent, elephant, a tribal people, a mythological being
रथवरान् (rathavarān) - excellent charioteers (excellent charioteers, best among chariots)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, plural of rathavara
rathavara - excellent charioteer, best chariot
Compound type : tatpurusha (ratha+vara)
  • ratha – chariot, car, warrior
    noun (masculine)
  • vara – best, excellent, boon, suitor
    adjective (masculine)
(ca) - and (and, also, moreover)
(indeclinable)
अन्ये (anye) - other (other, another, different)
(pronoun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of anya
anya - other, another, different, distinct
परिवार्य (parivārya) - having surrounded (having surrounded, having covered)
(indeclinable)
absolutive (gerund)
Derived from root vṛ (to cover) with upasarga pari- and suffix -tvā (irregularly -ya when preceded by upasarga).
Prefix: pari
Root: vṛ (class 9)
महारथाः (mahārathāḥ) - great charioteers (great charioteers, great warriors)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of mahāratha
mahāratha - a great warrior, great charioteer, a hero capable of fighting many thousands
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+ratha)
  • mahā – great, large, mighty
    adjective
  • ratha – chariot, warrior
    noun (masculine)
स-उत्तरायुधिनम् (sa-uttarāyudhinam) - a warrior possessing superior weapons (one accompanied by Uttara and Ayudhin, one with a superior weapon)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of sa-uttarāyudhin
sa-uttarāyudhin - armed with a superior weapon, possessing excellent arms
Compound of 'sa' (with) + 'uttara' (superior/excellent) + 'āyudhin' (armed person/warrior).
Compound type : bahuvrihi (sa+uttara+āyudhin)
  • sa – with, accompanied by
    indeclinable
  • uttara – superior, excellent, later, northern
    adjective
  • āyudhin – armed, warrior, one who bears a weapon
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from 'āyudha' (weapon) with suffix -in.
जघ्नुः (jaghnuḥ) - they struck down (they struck, they killed)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of han
Perfect Active
Perfect 3rd person plural of root han.
Root: han (class 2)
द्रवमाणाः (dravamāṇāḥ) - rushing forth (rushing, fleeing, flowing)
(participle)
Nominative, masculine, plural of dravamāṇa
dravamāṇa - rushing, flowing, fleeing, running
Present Middle Participle
Derived from root dru (to run, rush) with suffix -māna.
Root: dru (class 1)
महारवम् (mahāravam) - with a great roar (great roar, loud noise)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of mahārava
mahārava - a great roar, loud noise, great sound
Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+rava)
  • mahā – great, large, mighty
    adjective
  • rava – roar, cry, sound, noise
    noun (masculine)
    Root: ru (class 2)
Note: Used adverbially here.