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Chapter 7.164
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Sanskrit Text
निहतो
युधि
विक्रम्य
ततोऽहं
द्रोणमब्रुवम्
।
अश्वत्थामा
हतो
ब्रह्मन्निवर्तस्वाहवादिति
॥
English Translation
Putting forth my prowess in battle, I immediately slew a mighty elephant resembling that of Shakra, belonging to Indravarman, the Chief of the Malavas who were standing in your army. I then went to Drona and told him, 'Ashvatthaman has been slain, O Brahman; desist from fighting.'
Padaccheda (Word Analysis)
निहतो | युधि | विक्रम्य | ततो | ऽहं | द्रोणम् | अब्रुवम्
अश्वत्थामा | हतो | ब्रह्मन् + निवृत् + आहव | इति
अश्वत्थामा | हतो | ब्रह्मन् + निवृत् + आहव | इति