महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-128, verse-6

धर्मो ह्यणीयान्वचनाद्बुद्धेश्च भरतर्षभ ।
श्रुत्वोपास्य सदाचारैः साधुर्भवति स क्वचित् ॥६॥

6. dharmo hyaṇīyānvacanādbuddheśca bharatarṣabha ,
śrutvopāsya sadācāraiḥ sādhurbhavati sa kvacit.

6. dharmaḥ hi aṇīyān vacanāt buddheḥ ca bharatarṣabha
śrutvā upāsya sadācāraiḥ sādhuḥ bhavati sa kvacit

6. hi dharmaḥ vacanāt ca buddheḥ aṇīyān bharatarṣabha
śrutvā upāsya sadācāraiḥ sa kvacit sādhuḥ bhavati

6. Indeed, the intrinsic nature (dharma) is more subtle than both speech and intellect, O best of the Bharatas. By hearing and practicing it diligently through virtuous conduct, one eventually becomes a truly righteous person.

Words meanings summery:

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - the intrinsic nature (dharma) (intrinsic nature, duty, constitution, law)

• हि (hi) - indeed, for (indeed, for, because)

• अणीयान् (aṇīyān) - more subtle (than speech and intellect) (more subtle, finer)

• वचनात् (vacanāt) - than speech (from speech, than speech)

• बुद्धेः (buddheḥ) - than intellect (from intellect, than intellect)

• च (ca) - and

• भरतर्षभ (bharatarṣabha) - O best among Bharatas (addressing Yudhishthira) (O best among Bharatas, O bull of Bharatas)

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard (dharma) (having heard)

• उपास्य (upāsya) - having practiced (it diligently) (having worshipped, having practiced)

• सदाचारैः (sadācāraiḥ) - through virtuous conduct (by good conduct, by virtuous customs)

• साधुः (sādhuḥ) - a truly righteous person (good, righteous, holy, a saint)

• भवति (bhavati) - becomes (becomes, is)

• स (sa) - one (he who performs the action) (he, that)

• क्वचित् (kvacit) - eventually, sometimes (somewhere, sometimes, perhaps)

Words meanings and morphology

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - the intrinsic nature (dharma) (intrinsic nature, duty, constitution, law)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty, virtue, justice

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Subject of the sentence.

हि (hi) - indeed, for (indeed, for, because)

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphatic particle.

अणीयान् (aṇīyān) - more subtle (than speech and intellect) (more subtle, finer)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of aṇīyas

aṇīyas - finer, smaller, more subtle (comparative of aṇu)

comparative degree of 'aṇu' (minute, subtle)

Note: Adjective describing 'dharmaḥ'.

वचनात् (vacanāt) - than speech (from speech, than speech)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of vacana

vacana - speech, word, saying

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Used with comparative 'aṇīyān' to indicate comparison.

बुद्धेः (buddheḥ) - than intellect (from intellect, than intellect)

(noun)

Ablative, feminine, singular of buddhi

buddhi - intellect, understanding, reason

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Used with comparative 'aṇīyān' to indicate comparison.

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'vacanāt' and 'buddheḥ'.

भरतर्षभ (bharatarṣabha) - O best among Bharatas (addressing Yudhishthira) (O best among Bharatas, O bull of Bharatas)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bharatarṣabha

bharatarṣabha - bull of Bharatas, best among Bharatas

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (bharata+ṛṣabha)

• bharata – Bharata (name of a dynasty/people); nourished, supported
  proper noun (masculine)
• ṛṣabha – bull; chief, best
  noun (masculine)

Note: Compound referring to Yudhishthira.

श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard (dharma) (having heard)

(indeclinable)

absolutive (gerund)

absolutive form of root 'śru'

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Indicates a prior action.

उपास्य (upāsya) - having practiced (it diligently) (having worshipped, having practiced)

(indeclinable)

absolutive (gerund)

absolutive form of root 'ās' with prefix 'upa'

Prefix: upa

Root: ās (class 2)

Note: Indicates a prior action, specifically continuous practice.

सदाचारैः (sadācāraiḥ) - through virtuous conduct (by good conduct, by virtuous customs)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sadācāra

sadācāra - good conduct, virtuous custom, etiquette

Compound type : karmadhāraya (sat+ācāra)

• sat – good, virtuous, existing
  adjective (masculine)
  present active participle
  present participle of 'as' (to be), here meaning 'good'
  Root: as (class 2)
• ācāra – conduct, custom, practice
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: car (class 1)

Note: Indicates the means or instrument of practice.

साधुः (sādhuḥ) - a truly righteous person (good, righteous, holy, a saint)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sādhu

sādhu - good, righteous, virtuous, holy; a saint

Root: sādh (class 5)

Note: Predicate adjective, describing 'sa'.

भवति (bhavati) - becomes (becomes, is)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of bhū

present active

3rd person singular, present active

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Main verb of the clause.

स (sa) - one (he who performs the action) (he, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Refers to the person who hears and practices.

क्वचित् (kvacit) - eventually, sometimes (somewhere, sometimes, perhaps)

(indeclinable)

Note: Implies that this outcome is not immediate or universal.