anibhṛṣṭa taviṣi

 The Sanskrit term "anibhṛṣṭa taviṣi" is a bahuvrīhi compound meaning "of unhurt power" or "having unabated strength."

Etymology and Structure

The compound is formed from two elements:

• Anibhṛṣṭa (अनिभृष्ट) – a tatpuruṣa compound meaning "not defeated,"
• "unhurt," or "unimpaired" 

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  . It comes from the negation 
• prefix a- and nibhrṣṭa, conveying the sense of something that
• is unabated or undefeated.
• Taviṣi (तविषि) – denoting strength, potency, or vigor

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As a bahuvrīhi compound, the phrase is used to describe a quality

possessed by someone or something, rather than the object itself. 

Thus, anibhṛṣṭa taviṣi literally emphasizes a state of having power

or strength that is intact, unimpaired, and unwavering

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Context in Vedic Literature

The term appears in the Rigveda and other Vedic texts to refer to

entities—often deities or heroic figures—who possess enduring 

and undefeated strength. It conveys both physical and spiritual 

potency, implying that the power attributed to the subject is

unbroken, unreduced, and continuous

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Usage Notes

• The compound is masculine (m.) in Sanskrit grammatical gender 

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• It exemplifies the Vedic poetic style of compound words that 
• describe enduring qualities, expressing concepts such as
• invincibility or unyielding vigor.
• Scholars of Sanskrit and Vedic texts use it to highlight the robust 
• and persistent nature of power or energy, both in cosmic 
• and human contexts 

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In summary, anibhṛṣṭa taviṣi signifies someone or something 

endowed with strength that is never diminished or defeated, a 

concept that underscores the Vedic admiration for persistent,

unwavering potency.