Shloka 176
Droṇa–Dhṛṣṭadyumna-yuddha (द्रोण-धृष्टद्युम्न-युद्धम्) — Tactical duel and allied interventions
Devanagari script
अन्योन्यं च शरै: क्रुद्धों ततक्षाते परस्परम् | तत्पश्चात् शत्रुमर्दन अभिमन्युने अन्य दो तीखे बाणोंसे बृहद्बलके ध्वजको काट डाला
Translation
Enraged, the two struck and wounded each other with arrows. Then Abhimanyu, crusher of foes, severed Bṛhadbala’s banner with two keen shafts; with one arrow he slew his rear-guard, and with another his charioteer. After that, both, inflamed with fury, began to pierce one another with sharp missiles.
Word by Word
अन्योन्यम्each other (mutually)
अन्योन्यम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootअन्योन्य
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
चand
च:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootच
शरैःwith arrows
शरैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशर
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
क्रुद्धौthe two (being) enraged
क्रुद्धौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootक्रुद्ध
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
ततक्षातेthey struck/hewed (wounded)
ततक्षाते:
TypeVerb
Rootतक्ष्
FormImperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Dual, Parasmaipada
परस्परम्one another
परस्परम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootपरस्पर
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
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