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10,3

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-10, chapter-3, verse-19

ब्राह्मणे दममव्यग्रं क्षत्रिये तेज उत्तमम् ।
दाक्ष्यं वैश्ये च शूद्रे च सर्ववर्णानुकूलताम् ॥१९॥
19. brāhmaṇe damamavyagraṁ kṣatriye teja uttamam ,
dākṣyaṁ vaiśye ca śūdre ca sarvavarṇānukūlatām.
19. brāhmaṇe damam avyagram kṣatriye tejaḥ uttamam
dākṣyam vaiśye ca śūdre ca sarvavarṇānukūlatām
19. brāhmaṇe avyagram damam kṣatriye uttamam tejaḥ
vaiśye ca dākṣyam śūdre ca sarvavarṇānukūlatām
19. Unwavering self-control in a Brahmin, excellent valor in a Kshatriya, skill and efficiency in a Vaishya, and helpfulness towards all social classes in a Shudra.

Words meanings summery:

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  • ब्राह्मणे (brāhmaṇe) - in a Brahmin, regarding a Brahmin
  • दमम् (damam) - self-control, restraint
  • अव्यग्रम् (avyagram) - unwavering, steady, undisturbed, composed
  • क्षत्रिये (kṣatriye) - in a Kshatriya, regarding a Kshatriya
  • तेजः (tejaḥ) - brilliance, valor, power, energy
  • उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, supreme, best
  • दाक्ष्यम् (dākṣyam) - skill, dexterity, efficiency, cleverness
  • वैश्ये (vaiśye) - in a Vaishya, regarding a Vaishya
  • (ca) - and, also
  • शूद्रे (śūdre) - in a Shudra, regarding a Shudra
  • (ca) - and, also
  • सर्ववर्णानुकूलताम् (sarvavarṇānukūlatām) - amenability/helpfulness to all social classes

Words meanings and morphology

ब्राह्मणे (brāhmaṇe) - in a Brahmin, regarding a Brahmin
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa
brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class
दमम् (damam) - self-control, restraint
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dama
dama - self-control, restraint, subduing
From root √dam (to tame, control)
Root: dam (class 4)
Note: The verse implies 'there should be self-control', so it's the object of an implied verb.
अव्यग्रम् (avyagram) - unwavering, steady, undisturbed, composed
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of avyagra
avyagra - undisturbed, calm, composed, unwavering
Negative of vyagra (agitated, disturbed)
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vyagra)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
  • vyagra – agitated, disturbed, engrossed
    adjective (masculine)
Note: Agrees with 'damam'.
क्षत्रिये (kṣatriye) - in a Kshatriya, regarding a Kshatriya
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of kṣatriya
kṣatriya - a member of the warrior class, a ruler
तेजः (tejaḥ) - brilliance, valor, power, energy
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of tejas
tejas - brilliance, luster, sharp edge, power, energy, valor
From root √tij (to be sharp)
Root: tij (class 6)
Note: Used here in the sense of 'valor' or 'spirit'. It is the quality expected.
उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, supreme, best
(adjective)
Nominative, neuter, singular of uttama
uttama - highest, best, excellent, supreme, first
Superlative degree of 'ud' (up, forth)
Note: Agrees with 'tejaḥ' in gender, number, and case.
दाक्ष्यम् (dākṣyam) - skill, dexterity, efficiency, cleverness
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of dākṣya
dākṣya - skill, dexterity, efficiency, cleverness, ability
From dakṣa (able, clever)
Note: Similar to 'damam' and 'tejaḥ', it's a quality expected.
वैश्ये (vaiśye) - in a Vaishya, regarding a Vaishya
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of vaiśya
vaiśya - a member of the merchant/farmer class
From viś (settlement, community)
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'dākṣyam' to the previous ideas.
शूद्रे (śūdre) - in a Shudra, regarding a Shudra
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of śūdra
śūdra - a member of the laborer/service class
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects 'śūdre' to 'vaiśye'.
सर्ववर्णानुकूलताम् (sarvavarṇānukūlatām) - amenability/helpfulness to all social classes
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of sarvavarṇānukūlatā
sarvavarṇānukūlatā - helpfulness to all social classes, amenability to all varnas
Compound
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (sarva+varṇa+anukūlatā)
  • sarva – all, every
    adjective (masculine)
  • varṇa – color, social class, caste
    noun (masculine)
  • anukūlatā – favorableness, helpfulness, amenability, conformity
    noun (feminine)
    Derived from anukūla (favorable) + -tā (suffix for abstract noun)
    Prefix: anu
Note: Final quality expected, agreeing in case/number with 'damam', 'tejaḥ', 'dākṣyam'.