महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-11, verse-9

यत्तु वक्ष्यामि ते वाक्यं शृणु तन्मे धृतव्रत ।
श्रुत्वा च हृदि ते वाक्यमिदमस्तु तपोधन ॥९॥

9. yattu vakṣyāmi te vākyaṁ śṛṇu tanme dhṛtavrata ,
śrutvā ca hṛdi te vākyamidamastu tapodhana.

9. yat tu vakṣyāmi te vākyam śṛṇu tat me dhṛtavrata
śrutvā ca hṛdi te vākyam idam astu tapodhana

9. But listen to the words I will speak to you, O steadfast one. And, O ascetic, once you have heard these words, let them remain in your heart.

Words meanings summery:

• यत् (yat) - what (relative pronoun referring to vākyam) (which, what, that)

• तु (tu) - but, indeed (mild emphasis/transition) (but, indeed, on the other hand)

• वक्ष्यामि (vakṣyāmi) - I will speak (I will speak, I will say)

• ते (te) - to you (to you, your)

• वाक्यम् (vākyam) - statement, words (word, speech, statement)

• शृणु (śṛṇu) - listen! (listen! hear!)

• तत् (tat) - that (statement) (that)

• मे (me) - from me (the speaker) (from me, my)

• धृतव्रत (dhṛtavrata) - O steadfast one (vocative, addressing Ruru) (one who has undertaken a vow, steadfast in vows)

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• हृदि (hṛdi) - in your heart (mind) (in the heart, in the mind)

• ते (te) - your

• वाक्यम् (vākyam) - statement, words (word, speech, statement)

• इदम् (idam) - this (statement) (this)

• अस्तु (astu) - let it be, let it remain (let it be, may it be)

• तपोधन (tapodhana) - O ascetic (vocative, addressing Ruru) (O ascetic)

Words meanings and morphology

यत् (yat) - what (relative pronoun referring to vākyam) (which, what, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yad

yad - which, what, that (relative pronoun)

Note: It's the subject of the subordinate clause 'yat vakṣyāmi'.

तु (tu) - but, indeed (mild emphasis/transition) (but, indeed, on the other hand)

(indeclinable)

वक्ष्यामि (vakṣyāmi) - I will speak (I will speak, I will say)

(verb)

1st person , singular, active, future (lṛṭ) of vac

Root: vac (class 2)

ते (te) - to you (to you, your)

(pronoun)

Dative, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Note: Alternative form for tubhyam (dative) or tava (genitive). Here dative, "to you", is most suitable with vakṣyāmi.

वाक्यम् (vākyam) - statement, words (word, speech, statement)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vākya

vākya - speech, word, statement, sentence

Root: vac

Note: Object of vakṣyāmi.

शृणु (śṛṇu) - listen! (listen! hear!)

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of śru

Root: śru (class 5)

तत् (tat) - that (statement) (that)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Object of śṛṇu.

मे (me) - from me (the speaker) (from me, my)

(pronoun)

Genitive, singular of asmad

asmad - I, me

Note: Here used with śṛṇu, suggesting "listen to my words". Could also be dative but genitive is common with verbs of hearing.

धृतव्रत (dhṛtavrata) - O steadfast one (vocative, addressing Ruru) (one who has undertaken a vow, steadfast in vows)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of dhṛtavrata

dhṛtavrata - one who has undertaken a vow, steadfast in vows, firm in purpose

Compound type : bahuvrihi (dhṛta+vrata)

• dhṛta – held, borne, maintained, undertaken
  adjective
  past participle
  past passive participle of root dhṛ
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious practice
  noun (neuter)

Note: Addresses Ruru.

श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard

(indeclinable)

gerund/absolutive

gerund from root śru

Root: śru (class 5)

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the previous sentence to this one.

हृदि (hṛdi) - in your heart (mind) (in the heart, in the mind)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of hṛd

hṛd - heart, mind, soul

Root: hṛ

ते (te) - your

(pronoun)

Genitive, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Note: Possessive, "your heart".

वाक्यम् (vākyam) - statement, words (word, speech, statement)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vākya

vākya - speech, word, statement, sentence

Root: vac

Note: Subject of astu.

इदम् (idam) - this (statement) (this)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this

Note: Modifies vākyam.

अस्तु (astu) - let it be, let it remain (let it be, may it be)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperative (loṭ) of as

Root: as (class 2)

तपोधन (tapodhana) - O ascetic (vocative, addressing Ruru) (O ascetic)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of tapodhana

tapodhana - one whose wealth is austerity, ascetic, hermit

Compound type : bahuvrihi (tapas+dhana)

• tapas – austerity, penance, heat
  noun (neuter)
  Root: tap
• dhana – wealth, riches
  noun (neuter)
  Root: dhā

Note: Addresses Ruru.