मार्कण्डेय-पुराणम्
mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇam
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chapter-20, verse-5
तथैवाक्षविनोदैश्च शस्त्रास्त्रविनयेषु च ।
योग्यानि युद्धनागाश्व-स्यन्दनाभ्यासतत्परः ॥५॥
योग्यानि युद्धनागाश्व-स्यन्दनाभ्यासतत्परः ॥५॥
5. tathaivākṣavinodaiśca śastrāstravinayeṣu ca .
yogyāni yuddhanāgāśva-syandanābhyāsatatparaḥ.
yogyāni yuddhanāgāśva-syandanābhyāsatatparaḥ.
5.
tathā eva akṣavinodaiḥ ca śastrāstravinayeṣu
ca yogyāni yuddhanāgāśvasyandanābhyāsatatparaḥ
ca yogyāni yuddhanāgāśvasyandanābhyāsatatparaḥ
5.
Similarly, he also engaged in suitable dice games (akṣavinodaiḥ) and training in weaponry (śastrāstra-vinayeṣu). He was intent on the practice of war elephants, horses, and chariots.
Words meanings summery:
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- तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner
- एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, also
- अक्षविनोदैः (akṣavinodaiḥ) - by means of dice games, by means of eye-pleasing activities
- च (ca) - and
- शस्त्रास्त्रविनयेषु (śastrāstravinayeṣu) - in the training of weapons and missiles
- च (ca) - and
- योग्यानि (yogyāni) - suitable, proper, appropriate things/activities
- युद्धनागाश्वस्यन्दनाभ्यासतत्परः (yuddhanāgāśvasyandanābhyāsatatparaḥ) - intent on the practice of war elephants, horses, and chariots
Words meanings and morphology
तथा (tathā) - thus, so, in that manner
(indeclinable)
एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, also
(indeclinable)
अक्षविनोदैः (akṣavinodaiḥ) - by means of dice games, by means of eye-pleasing activities
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, plural of akṣavinoda
akṣavinoda - dice game, pastime, entertainment for the eyes
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (akṣa+vinoda)
- akṣa – die (for gaming), game of dice, eye
noun (masculine) - vinoda – amusement, pastime, recreation, sport
noun (masculine)
From root nud (to push, send) with prefix vi-
Prefix: vi
Root: nud (class 6)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
शस्त्रास्त्रविनयेषु (śastrāstravinayeṣu) - in the training of weapons and missiles
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of śastrāstravinaya
śastrāstravinaya - training in weapons and missiles
Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (śastra+astra+vinaya)
- śastra – weapon (used by hand, e.g., sword)
noun (neuter) - astra – missile, projectile weapon (thrown or shot)
noun (neuter) - vinaya – training, discipline, education, modesty
noun (masculine)
From root nī (to lead) with prefix vi-
Prefix: vi
Root: nī (class 1)
च (ca) - and
(indeclinable)
योग्यानि (yogyāni) - suitable, proper, appropriate things/activities
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, plural of yogya
yogya - suitable, fit, proper, capable, applicable
Gerundive
From root yuj (to join, connect)
Root: yuj (class 7)
युद्धनागाश्वस्यन्दनाभ्यासतत्परः (yuddhanāgāśvasyandanābhyāsatatparaḥ) - intent on the practice of war elephants, horses, and chariots
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of yuddhanāgāśvasyandanābhyāsatatpara
yuddhanāgāśvasyandanābhyāsatatpara - diligent/intent on the practice (abhyāsa) of war (yuddha) elephants (nāga), horses (aśva), and chariots (syandana)
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (yuddha+nāga+aśva+syandana+abhyāsa+tatpara)
- yuddha – battle, fight, war
noun (neuter) - nāga – elephant, serpent
noun (masculine) - aśva – horse
noun (masculine) - syandana – chariot, flowing, moving
noun (neuter) - abhyāsa – practice, study, repetition, training
noun (masculine)
From root as (to throw, cast) with prefixes abhi- and ā-
Prefixes: abhi+ā
Root: as (class 4) - tatpara – intent on, devoted to, absorbed in
adjective