योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-91, verse-21

कटुकङ्कटकुट्टाकखड्गसंघट्टटांकृतैः ।
पटुस्फुटाटोपरटि भटेष्वटनमुद्भटम् ॥ २१ ॥

kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṃghaṭṭaṭāṃkṛtaiḥ ,
paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi bhaṭeṣvaṭanamudbhaṭam 21

21. kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṃghaṭṭaṭāṅkṛtaiḥ
paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi bhaṭeṣu aṭanam udbhaṭam

21. bhaṭeṣu kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṃghaṭṭaṭāṅkṛtaiḥ
paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi udbhaṭam aṭanam

21. Among soldiers, there is a mighty, striking movement, accompanied by a loud, clear, and intense roar, generated by the clanging sounds of sharp, armor-crushing sword clashes.

Words meanings summery:

• कटुकङ्कटकुट्टाकखड्गसंघट्टटाङ्कृतैः (kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṁghaṭṭaṭāṅkṛtaiḥ) - by the clanging sounds of the clash of swords that are sharp, armor-crushing, and striking

• पटुस्फुटाटोपरटि (paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi) - loud, clear, intense roar/noise

• भटेषु (bhaṭeṣu) - among soldiers, in soldiers

• अटनम् (aṭanam) - movement (of troops/warriors) (wandering, moving, roaming, activity)

• उद्भटम् (udbhaṭam) - mighty, violent, eminent, striking, tremendous

Words meanings and morphology

कटुकङ्कटकुट्टाकखड्गसंघट्टटाङ्कृतैः (kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṁghaṭṭaṭāṅkṛtaiḥ) - by the clanging sounds of the clash of swords that are sharp, armor-crushing, and striking

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṃghaṭṭaṭāṅkṛta

kaṭukaṅkaṭakuṭṭākakhaḍgasaṁghaṭṭaṭāṅkṛta - characterized by the clanging of sharp, armor-crushing sword clashes

Bahuvrīhi compound, describing the 'ṭāṅkṛta' (clanging sounds). 'kaṭu' (sharp), 'kaṅkaṭa' (armor), 'kuṭṭāka' (crusher/striker), 'khaḍga' (sword), 'saṃghaṭṭa' (clash).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kaṭu+kaṅkaṭa+kuṭṭāka+khaḍga+saṃghaṭṭa+ṭāṅkṛta)

• kaṭu – sharp, fierce, pungent
  adjective
• kaṅkaṭa – armor, cuirass
  noun (masculine)
• kuṭṭāka – striker, crusher, pounder
  noun (masculine)
  Agent noun from 'kuṭṭ' (to cut, pound).
  Root: kuṭṭ (class 10)
• khaḍga – sword
  noun (masculine)
• saṃghaṭṭa – collision, clash, friction
  noun (masculine)
  Verbal Noun
  From 'sam-ghaṭ' (to join together, clash).
  Prefix: sam
  Root: ghaṭ (class 1)
• ṭāṅkṛta – clanging sound, metallic ring
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from the onomatopoeic root 'ṭāṅk' (to clang).

Note: Denotes the means or accompanying sounds.

पटुस्फुटाटोपरटि (paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi) - loud, clear, intense roar/noise

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi

paṭusphuṭāṭoparaṭi - a loud, clear, intense roar or noise

Karmadhāraya compound describing the nature of 'raṭi' (sound). 'paṭu' (loud/clear), 'sphuṭa' (distinct), 'āṭopa' (intensity/force).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (paṭu+sphuṭa+āṭopa+raṭi)

• paṭu – loud, clear, strong, skillful
  adjective
• sphuṭa – clear, distinct, evident
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'sphuṭ' (to burst, be clear).
  Root: sphuṭ (class 6)
• āṭopa – pomp, display, arrogance, force, intensity
  noun (masculine)
  From 'ā-ṭup' (to be agitated).
  Prefix: ā
  Root: ṭup (class 1)
• raṭi – sound, roar, noise
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'raṭ' (to roar, cry).
  Root: raṭ (class 1)

Note: This nominal phrase describes a prominent sound, likely functioning as an adverbial modifier or in apposition to the main action 'aṭanam udbhaṭam'.

भटेषु (bhaṭeṣu) - among soldiers, in soldiers

(noun)

Locative, masculine, plural of bhaṭa

bhaṭa - soldier, warrior, mercenary

Note: Denotes the location or context of the movement.

अटनम् (aṭanam) - movement (of troops/warriors) (wandering, moving, roaming, activity)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of aṭana

aṭana - wandering, roaming, activity, movement

Verbal Noun

Derived from the root 'aṭ' (to wander, roam).

Root: aṭ (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implied sentence.

उद्भटम् (udbhaṭam) - mighty, violent, eminent, striking, tremendous

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of udbhaṭa

udbhaṭa - eminent, mighty, violent, striking, terrible, extraordinary

From 'ud-bhaṭ' (to rise up, be prominent).

Prefix: ud

Root: bhaṭ (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'aṭanam'.

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