Mahabharata [sanskrit]

699,462 words | ISBN-10: 812150094X | ISBN-13: 9788121500944

The Sanskrit edition of the Mahabharata, one of the largest epic poems ever written, consisting of 100,000 metrical verses. Consisting of 18 books, the Mahabharata details the history and legends concerning ancient India (Bharata), including a major battle campaign involving the Kauravas and the Pandavas, also known as the Kurukshetra War. This portion also contains the Bhagavad-Gita. Alternative titles: Mahābhārata (महाभारत).

Verse 1.125.25

इत्येवमादि सुमहत्खड्गे धनुषि चाभवत् ।
गदायां शस्त्रकुशलो दर्शनानि व्यदर्शयत् ॥ २५ ॥

ityevamādi sumahatkhaḍge dhanuṣi cābhavat |
gadāyāṃ śastrakuśalo darśanāni vyadarśayat || 25 ||

Note! The following is not a translation of the above verse, but merely an arbitrary extract of the English text.

...from over his own offspring. And Phalguna remained deep hid under cover of the clouds, while Karna remained visible, being surrounded by the rays of the Sun. And the son of Dhritarashtra...

English translation by Kisari Mohan Ganguly (2013) Read online Buy now!

Glossary of Sanskrit terms

Note: This extracts Sanskrit terms and links to English definitions from the glossary, based on an experimental segmentation of verse (1.125.25). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Ityevamadi, Sumahat, Khadga, Dhanus, Gada, Shastrakushala, Darshana, Vya,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Mahabharata Verse 1.125.25). If the system was successful in segmenting the sentence, you will see of which words it is made up of, generally consisting of Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Participles and Indeclinables. Click on the link to show all possible derivations of the word.

  • Line 1: “ityevamādi sumahatkhaḍge dhanuṣi cābhavat
  • ityevamādi -
  • ityevamādi (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
  • sumahat -
  • sumahat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • khaḍge -
  • khaḍga (noun, masculine)
    [locative single]
    khaḍga (noun, neuter)
    [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual], [locative single]
  • dhanuṣi -
  • dhanus (noun, neuter)
    [locative single]
  • -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [nominative single]
  • abhavat -
  • bhū (verb class 1)
    [imperfect active third single]
  • Line 2: “gadāyāṃ śastrakuśalo darśanāni vyadarśayat
  • gadāyām -
  • gadā (noun, feminine)
    [locative single]
  • śastrakuśalo* -
  • śastrakuśala (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • darśanāni -
  • darśana (noun, neuter)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • vya -
  • vi (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    vi (indeclinable preposition)
    [indeclinable preposition]
    vi (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative dual], [vocative dual], [accusative dual]
    vi (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    ve (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    vya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [adverb]
    (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [adverb], [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
    vi (Preverb)
    [Preverb]
  • adarśayat -
  • dṛś (verb class 0)
    [imperfect active third single]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Mahabharata Verse 1.125.25

Cover of edition (2013)

The complete Mahabharata (12 Volumes)
by Kisari Mohan Ganguly (2013)

4900 pages; [Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.] ISBN: ‎ 812150094X or 9788121500944;

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2003)

The Mahabharata in Kannada (Set of 32 Volumes)
by Bharatha Darshana Bangalore (2003)

ಶ್ರೇಮಹಭಾರತ [ಮಹಾಭಾರತ]; 13907 pages;

Buy now!

Preview of verse 1.125.25 in Kannada sript:
ಇತ್ಯೇವಮಾದಿ ಸುಮಹತ್ಖಡ್ಗೇ ಧನುಷಿ ಚಾಭವತ್ ।
ಗದಾಯಾಂ ಶಸ್ತ್ರಕುಶಲೋ ದರ್ಶನಾನಿ ವ್ಯದರ್ಶಯತ್ ॥ ೨೫ ॥

Cover of edition (2008)

The Complete Mahabharata (9 volumes)
by M. N. Dutt (2008)

6415 pages; Sanskrit Text with English Translation; [Edited By: Dr. Ishwar Chandra Sharma & Dr. O.N. Bimali] [Publisher: Parimal Publication Pvt. Ltd.]

Buy now!
Cover of edition (2017)

Mahabharata (Hindi Translation, Six Volumes)
by Sahityacharya Pandit Ramnarayandutt Shastri Pandey "Ram" (2017)

7350 pages; [महाभारत] [Publisher: Gita Press, Gorakhpur] 44 Color and Black/white illustrations.

Buy now!
Cover of Bengali edition

The Mahabharata in Bengali (Two Volumes)
by Akshay Library, Kolkata (2019)

3049 pages; [মহাভারত] [মহার্ষী বদভ্যাস (Maharishi Vedvyas)]

Buy now!

Preview of verse 1.125.25 in Bengali sript:
ইত্যেবমাদি সুমহত্খড্গে ধনুষি চাভবত্ ।
গদাযাং শস্ত্রকুশলো দর্শনানি ব্যদর্শযত্ ॥ ২৫ ॥

Cover of Gujarati edition

Mahabharat in Gujarati (20 Volumes)
by Dinkar Joshi (દિનકર જોશી) (2010)

14252 pages; [મહાભારત] [Publisher: Pravin Prakashan Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot]

Buy now!

Preview of verse 1.125.25 in Gujarati sript:
ઇત્યેવમાદિ સુમહત્ખડ્ગે ધનુષિ ચાભવત્ ।
ગદાયાં શસ્ત્રકુશલો દર્શનાનિ વ્યદર્શયત્ ॥ ૨૫ ॥

Cover of edition (2018)

Shri Mahabharatam in Malayalam (2 volumes)
by Swami Mridananda (2018)

1681 pages; [Publisher: Ramakrishna Math, Thrissur]

Buy now!

Preview of verse 1.125.25 in Malayalam sript:
ഇത്യേവമാദി സുമഹത്ഖഡ്ഗേ ധനുഷി ചാഭവത് ।
ഗദായാം ശസ്ത്രകുശലോ ദര്ശനാനി വ്യദര്ശയത് ॥ ൨൫ ॥

Cover of edition (2018)

Mahabharata in Telugu (7 Volumes)
by Gita Press, Gorakhpur (2018)

7248pages

Buy now!

Preview of verse 1.125.25 in Telugu sript:
ఇత్యేవమాది సుమహత్ఖడ్గే ధనుషి చాభవత్ ।
గదాయాం శస్త్రకుశలో దర్శనాని వ్యదర్శయత్ ॥ ౨౫ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: