महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-1, chapter-56, verse-16

अस्मिन्नर्थश्च धर्मश्च निखिलेनोपदिश्यते ।
इतिहासे महापुण्ये बुद्धिश्च परिनैष्ठिकी ॥१६॥

16. asminnarthaśca dharmaśca nikhilenopadiśyate ,
itihāse mahāpuṇye buddhiśca parinaiṣṭhikī.

16. asmin arthaḥ ca dharmaḥ ca nikhilena upadiśyate
| itihāse mahāpuṇye buddhiḥ ca parinaiṣṭhikī

16. In this greatly sacred historical narrative, both material prosperity and righteousness are fully taught. Furthermore, it imparts resolute wisdom.

Words meanings summery:

• अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (epos/narrative) (in this)

• अर्थः (arthaḥ) - material prosperity, practical aim of life (meaning, purpose, wealth, material prosperity)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - righteousness, moral duty (righteousness, duty, virtue, law)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• निखिलेन (nikhilena) - completely, fully (entirely, completely, wholly)

• उपदिश्यते (upadiśyate) - is taught, is expounded (is taught, is instructed, is indicated)

• इतिहासे (itihāse) - in this historical narrative (the Mahābhārata) (in the historical narrative, in the epos)

• महापुण्ये (mahāpuṇye) - in this greatly sacred (epos) (in the greatly meritorious, in the very sacred)

• बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - wisdom, understanding (intellect, understanding, wisdom, mind)

• च (ca) - and, furthermore (and, also)

• परिनैष्ठिकी (parinaiṣṭhikī) - resolute, ultimate (wisdom) (definitive, ultimate, resolute, conclusive)

Words meanings and morphology

अस्मिन् (asmin) - in this (epos/narrative) (in this)

(pronoun)

Locative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, here

Note: Agrees with 'itihāse' and 'mahāpuṇye'.

अर्थः (arthaḥ) - material prosperity, practical aim of life (meaning, purpose, wealth, material prosperity)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of artha

artha - meaning, purpose, object, wealth, material gain, aim

From root ṛ (to go) or arth (to seek).

Root: ṛ/arth (class 1)

Note: Subject.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'arthaḥ' and 'dharmaḥ'.

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - righteousness, moral duty (righteousness, duty, virtue, law)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - righteousness, duty, law, virtue, religion, justice

From root dhṛ (to uphold, sustain).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Subject.

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

निखिलेन (nikhilena) - completely, fully (entirely, completely, wholly)

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of nikhila

nikhila - entire, whole, complete, all

Derived from khila (gap, barren) with ni (without).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (ni+khila)

• ni – negation, absence (as prefix); down, into (as prefix)
  upasarga
• khila – unploughed field, gap, deficiency, remainder
  noun (neuter)

Note: Used adverbially.

उपदिश्यते (upadiśyate) - is taught, is expounded (is taught, is instructed, is indicated)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of upadiś

From root diś (to point, to show) with prefix upa.

Prefix: upa

Root: diś (class 6)

Note: Passive voice, referring to 'arthaḥ' and 'dharmaḥ'.

इतिहासे (itihāse) - in this historical narrative (the Mahābhārata) (in the historical narrative, in the epos)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of itihāsa

itihāsa - history, legend, tradition, epic poem (e.g., Mahābhārata)

Literally 'thus it was' (iti ha āsa).

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Locative case, indicating 'in this'.

महापुण्ये (mahāpuṇye) - in this greatly sacred (epos) (in the greatly meritorious, in the very sacred)

(adjective)

Locative, masculine, singular of mahāpuṇya

mahāpuṇya - very sacred, greatly meritorious, of great virtue

Compound of mahā (great) and puṇya (merit/sacred).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (mahā+puṇya)

• mahā – great, large, mighty
  adjective
  Form of 'mahat'.
• puṇya – meritorious, virtuous, sacred, good
  adjective (neuter)
  Root: pū (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'itihāse'.

बुद्धिः (buddhiḥ) - wisdom, understanding (intellect, understanding, wisdom, mind)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, understanding, perception, wisdom, opinion

action noun

From root budh (to know, understand).

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Subject (implied verb is 'is taught' or 'exists').

च (ca) - and, furthermore (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Adds 'buddhiḥ parinaiṣṭhikī' to the things taught.

परिनैष्ठिकी (parinaiṣṭhikī) - resolute, ultimate (wisdom) (definitive, ultimate, resolute, conclusive)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of parinaiṣṭhika

parinaiṣṭhika - final, ultimate, resolute, decisive, complete

From niṣṭhā (end, firm resolution) with prefix pari and suffix -ika.

Prefix: pari

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Agrees with 'buddhiḥ'.