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Shloka 55.10Unverified draft

हतपुत्रबलो दीनो लूनपक्ष इव द्विज:। हतदर्पो हतोत्साहो निर्वेदं समपद्यत।।1.55.10।।

Meaning

Wretched, his sons and army slain, like a bird with clipped wings, his pride broken and his zeal extinguished, he fell into deep despondency.

Word-by-word (pada-artha)

WordDevanagariMeaningGrammatical role
hata-putra-balaḥ dīnaḥहत-पुत्र-बलः दीनःhis sons and army slain, wretchedNominative singular (x2)
lūna-pakṣaḥ iva dvijaḥलून-पक्षः इव द्विजःlike a bird with clipped wingsNominative / Comparative / Nominative
hata-darpaḥ hata-utsāhaḥहत-दर्पः हत-उत्साहःhis pride destroyed, his enthusiasm destroyedNominative singular (x2)
nirvedam samapadyataनिर्वेदम् समपद्यतcame to despairAccusative / Verb (imperfect, middle)

Reference: 1.55.10 · Bāla Kāṇḍa