महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-118, verse-17

धीरो मर्षी शुचिः शीघ्रः काले पुरुषकारवित् ।
शुश्रूषुः श्रुतवाञ्श्रोता ऊहापोहविशारदः ॥१७॥

17. dhīro marṣī śuciḥ śīghraḥ kāle puruṣakāravit ,
śuśrūṣuḥ śrutavāñśrotā ūhāpohaviśāradaḥ.

17. dhīraḥ marṣī śuciḥ śīghraḥ kāle puruṣakāravit
śuśrūṣuḥ śrutavān śrotā ūhāpohaviśāradaḥ

17. saḥ dhīraḥ marṣī śuciḥ śīghraḥ kāle puruṣakāravit
śuśrūṣuḥ śrutavān śrotā ūhāpohaviśāradaḥ (bhavet)

17. He should be steadfast, forgiving, pure, swift in action, knowledgeable about human effort (puruṣakāra) at the right time, obedient, learned, a good listener, and skilled in deliberation and discernment.

Words meanings summery:

• धीरः (dhīraḥ) - steadfast and resolute (in character) (steadfast, firm, resolute, wise, patient)

• मर्षी (marṣī) - one who is forgiving (forgiving, patient, enduring)

• शुचिः (śuciḥ) - pure (in conduct and intention) (pure, clean, virtuous, bright)

• शीघ्रः (śīghraḥ) - swift (in action or decision-making) (swift, quick, speedy, prompt)

• काले (kāle) - at the appropriate time (at the time, in season)

• पुरुषकारवित् (puruṣakāravit) - one who understands the importance and nature of human effort (puruṣakāra) (knowing human effort/exertion)

• शुश्रूषुः (śuśrūṣuḥ) - one who is obedient and eager to learn/serve (desirous of hearing, obedient, attentive)

• श्रुतवान् (śrutavān) - learned (through hearing/studying scriptures) (learned, knowing, having heard)

• श्रोता (śrotā) - a good listener (to advice, petitions, etc.) (a listener, an auditor)

• ऊहापोहविशारदः (ūhāpohaviśāradaḥ) - adept at logical reasoning, argument, and critical analysis (skilled in deliberation and discernment)

Words meanings and morphology

धीरः (dhīraḥ) - steadfast and resolute (in character) (steadfast, firm, resolute, wise, patient)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhīra

dhīra - steadfast, firm, resolute, wise, patient, intelligent

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

मर्षी (marṣī) - one who is forgiving (forgiving, patient, enduring)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of marṣin

marṣin - forgiving, patient, enduring, tolerant

From √mṛṣ (to bear, endure, forgive) + -in suffix.

Root: mṛṣ (class 1)

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

शुचिः (śuciḥ) - pure (in conduct and intention) (pure, clean, virtuous, bright)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuci

śuci - pure, clean, virtuous, bright, radiant, white

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

शीघ्रः (śīghraḥ) - swift (in action or decision-making) (swift, quick, speedy, prompt)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śīghra

śīghra - swift, quick, speedy, prompt, rapid

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

काले (kāle) - at the appropriate time (at the time, in season)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of kāla

kāla - time, season, proper time, destiny

Note: Refers to the suitable moment for action.

पुरुषकारवित् (puruṣakāravit) - one who understands the importance and nature of human effort (puruṣakāra) (knowing human effort/exertion)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of puruṣakāravit

puruṣakāravit - knowing human effort, aware of man's exertion

Compound ending with -vit (from √vid, to know).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (puruṣakāra+vid)

• puruṣakāra – human effort, manly exertion, individual action
  noun (masculine)
  Compound of puruṣa (man/person) and kāra (making/doing/effort).
• puruṣa – man, person, human being, spirit, the supreme cosmic person (puruṣa)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: pṛ (class 3)
• kāra – making, doing, acting, agent, effort
  noun (masculine)
  Verbal Noun
  Derived from root √kṛ (to do, make) with suffix -a.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• vid – knowing, understanding, wise, learned
  adjective
  Root adjective from √vid (to know).
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

शुश्रूषुः (śuśrūṣuḥ) - one who is obedient and eager to learn/serve (desirous of hearing, obedient, attentive)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuśrūṣu

śuśrūṣu - desirous of hearing, obedient, attentive, willing to serve

Desiderative participle

From desiderative stem of √śru (to hear) + -u suffix.

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

श्रुतवान् (śrutavān) - learned (through hearing/studying scriptures) (learned, knowing, having heard)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrutavat

śrutavat - learned, knowing, having heard, possessing knowledge

Past Active Participle (Suffix -vat after past passive participle)

From śruta (PPP of √śru) + -vat.

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

श्रोता (śrotā) - a good listener (to advice, petitions, etc.) (a listener, an auditor)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śrotṛ

śrotṛ - a listener, an auditor, hearer

Agent noun (tṛc pratyaya)

From √śru (to hear) + tṛ.

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.

ऊहापोहविशारदः (ūhāpohaviśāradaḥ) - adept at logical reasoning, argument, and critical analysis (skilled in deliberation and discernment)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ūhāpohaviśārada

ūhāpohaviśārada - skilled in deliberation and discernment, expert in reasoning and refutation

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (ūhāpoha+viśārada)

• ūhāpoha – deliberation and discernment, reasoning and refutation, logic and counter-logic
  noun (masculine)
  Dvandva compound of ūha and apoha.
• ūha – reasoning, inference, conjecture, deliberation
  noun (masculine)
  Verbal Noun
  From √ūh (to consider, reason).
  Root: ūh (class 1)
• apoha – removal, rejection, distinction, discernment, refutation
  noun (masculine)
  Verbal Noun
  From √ūh (to consider, reason) with prefix apa-.
  Prefix: apa
  Root: ūh (class 1)
• viśārada – expert, skilled, proficient, clever
  adjective (masculine)
  Prefix: vi
  Root: śṛ (class 9)

Note: Agrees with implied rājā.