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 3.240.25

वैशंपायन उवाच ।
एवमुक्त्वा परिष्वज्य दैत्यास्तं राजकुञ्जरम् ।
समाश्वास्य च दुर्धर्षं पुत्रवद्दानवर्षभाः ॥ २५ ॥

vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca |
evamuktvā pariṣvajya daityāstaṃ rājakuñjaram |
samāśvāsya ca durdharṣaṃ putravaddānavarṣabhāḥ || 25 ||

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

...O tiger among kings, you are of celestial origin, not human. Other brave Kshatriyas of mighty energy headed by Bhagadatta, and all acquainted with celestial weapons, will slay your foes...

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 (3.240.25). Some terms could be superfluous while some might not be mentioned. Click on the word to show English definitions.

Vaishampayana, Evam, Eva, Uktva, Parishvajya, Daitya, Rajakunjara, Samashvasya, Durdharsha, Putravat, Danavarshabha,

Analysis of Sanskrit grammar

Note: this is an experimental feature and only shows the first possible analysis of the Sanskrit text (Mahabharata Verse 3.240.25). 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: “vaiśaṃpāyana uvāca
  • vaiśampāyana* -
  • vaiśampāyana (noun, masculine)
    [nominative single]
  • uvāca -
  • vac (verb class 2)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
    vac (verb class 3)
    [perfect active first single], [perfect active third single]
  • Line 2: “evamuktvā pariṣvajya daityāstaṃ rājakuñjaram
  • evam -
  • evam (indeclinable adverb)
    [indeclinable adverb]
    evam (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    eva (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    eva (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    evā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • uktvā -
  • uktvā (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    vac -> uktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vac]
    vac -> uktvā (absolutive)
    [absolutive from √vac]
  • pariṣvajya -
  • pariṣvajya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    pariṣvajya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • daityās -
  • daitya (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]
    daityā (noun, feminine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural], [accusative plural]
  • tam -
  • ta (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    ta (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
    tan (noun, masculine)
    [adverb]
    sa (noun, masculine)
    [accusative single]
  • rājakuñjaram -
  • rājakuñjara (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
  • Line 3: “samāśvāsya ca durdharṣaṃ putravaddānavarṣabhāḥ
  • samāśvāsya -
  • samāśvāsya (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    samāśvāsya (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • ca -
  • ca (indeclinable conjunction)
    [indeclinable conjunction]
    ca (noun, masculine)
    [compound], [vocative single]
    ca (noun, neuter)
    [compound], [vocative single]
  • durdharṣam -
  • durdharṣa (noun, masculine)
    [adverb], [accusative single]
    durdharṣa (noun, neuter)
    [adverb], [nominative single], [accusative single]
    durdharṣā (noun, feminine)
    [adverb]
  • putravad -
  • putravat (indeclinable)
    [indeclinable]
    putravat (noun, masculine)
    [compound]
    putravat (noun, neuter)
    [nominative single], [vocative single], [accusative single]
  • dānavarṣabhāḥ -
  • dānavarṣabha (noun, masculine)
    [nominative plural], [vocative plural]

Other editions:

Also see the following editions of the Sanskrit text or (alternative) English translations of the Mahabharata Verse 3.240.25

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 3.240.25 in Kannada sript:
ವೈಶಂಪಾಯನ ಉವಾಚ ।
ಏವಮುಕ್ತ್ವಾ ಪರಿಷ್ವಜ್ಯ ದೈತ್ಯಾಸ್ತಂ ರಾಜಕುಞ್ಜರಮ್ ।
ಸಮಾಶ್ವಾಸ್ಯ ಚ ದುರ್ಧರ್ಷಂ ಪುತ್ರವದ್ದಾನವರ್ಷಭಾಃ ॥ 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 3.240.25 in Bengali sript:
বৈশংপাযন উবাচ ।
এবমুক্ত্বা পরিষ্বজ্য দৈত্যাস্তং রাজকুঞ্জরম্ ।
সমাশ্বাস্য চ দুর্ধর্ষং পুত্রবদ্দানবর্ষভাঃ ॥ 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 3.240.25 in Gujarati sript:
વૈશંપાયન ઉવાચ ।
એવમુક્ત્વા પરિષ્વજ્ય દૈત્યાસ્તં રાજકુઞ્જરમ્ ।
સમાશ્વાસ્ય ચ દુર્ધર્ષં પુત્રવદ્દાનવર્ષભાઃ ॥ 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 3.240.25 in Malayalam sript:
വൈശംപായന ഉവാച ।
ഏവമുക്ത്വാ പരിഷ്വജ്യ ദൈത്യാസ്തം രാജകുഞ്ജരമ് ।
സമാശ്വാസ്യ ച ദുര്ധര്ഷം പുത്രവദ്ദാനവര്ഷഭാഃ ॥ ൨൫ ॥

Cover of edition (2018)

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

7248pages

Buy now!

Preview of verse 3.240.25 in Telugu sript:
వైశంపాయన ఉవాచ ।
ఏవముక్త్వా పరిష్వజ్య దైత్యాస్తం రాజకుఞ్జరమ్ ।
సమాశ్వాస్య చ దుర్ధర్షం పుత్రవద్దానవర్షభాః ॥ ౨౫ ॥

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: