महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-136, verse-152

न त्वीदृशं त्वया वाच्यं विदुषि स्वार्थपण्डिते ।
अकालेऽविषमस्थस्य स्वार्थहेतुरयं तव ॥१५२॥

152. na tvīdṛśaṁ tvayā vācyaṁ viduṣi svārthapaṇḍite ,
akāle'viṣamasthasya svārthaheturayaṁ tava.

152. na tu īdṛśam tvayā vācyam viduṣi svārthapaṇḍite
| akāle aviṣamasthasya svārthahetuḥ ayam tava

152. tu īdṛśam na tvayā vācyam viduṣi svārthapaṇḍite.
akāle,
aviṣamasthasya tava ayam svārthahetuḥ.

152. But such a statement should not be uttered by you to one who is wise and an expert in self-interest (svārtha). This self-serving argument of yours is untimely, coming from one who is not in a difficult situation.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• तु (tu) - but (but, however, on the other hand (particle))

• ईदृशम् (īdṛśam) - such a statement/thing (such, of this kind, like this)

• त्वया (tvayā) - by you

• वाच्यम् (vācyam) - should be uttered (to be said, speakable, fit to be spoken)

• विदुषि (viduṣi) - to one who is wise (to a wise person, in a knowing person)

• स्वार्थपण्डिते (svārthapaṇḍite) - an expert in self-interest (expert in self-interest (locative))

• अकाले (akāle) - untimely (at an inappropriate time) (at an improper time, untimely)

• अविषमस्थस्य (aviṣamasthasya) - coming from one who is not in a difficult situation (of one who is not in a difficult situation, of one in an ordinary/normal state)

• स्वार्थहेतुः (svārthahetuḥ) - this self-serving argument/motive (self-interested motive, cause for self-interest)

• अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to the speech/motive) (this (masculine))

• तव (tava) - your (your, of you)

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Negation particle.

Note: Negates vācyam.

तु (tu) - but (but, however, on the other hand (particle))

(indeclinable)

Adversative particle.

Note: Marks a contrast or introduces a new point.

ईदृशम् (īdṛśam) - such a statement/thing (such, of this kind, like this)

(adjective)

neuter, singular of īdṛśa

īdṛśa - such, of this kind, like this, similar

Derived from 'idam' (this) + suffix 'dṛśa'.

Note: Refers to the implied statement/talk.

त्वया (tvayā) - by you

(pronoun)

Instrumental, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you (singular/plural)

2nd person singular pronoun.

Note: Agent of the passive vācyam.

वाच्यम् (vācyam) - should be uttered (to be said, speakable, fit to be spoken)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vācya

vācya - to be said, speakable, fit to be spoken, nameable

Gerundive

Derived from root 'vac' (to speak) with suffix '-ya'. Expresses obligation or fitness.

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Impersonal construction, 'it should not be said'.

विदुषि (viduṣi) - to one who is wise (to a wise person, in a knowing person)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vidus

vidus - wise, knowing, learned; a knowing person

Present Active Participle (irregular)

Derived from root 'vid' (to know). Used as a noun or adjective.

Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Dative sense (to whom).

स्वार्थपण्डिते (svārthapaṇḍite) - an expert in self-interest (expert in self-interest (locative))

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of svārthapaṇḍita

svārthapaṇḍita - expert in one's own interest, skilled in self-serving matters

Compound of svārtha (self-interest) and paṇḍita (expert, learned).

Compound type : tatpurusha (svārtha+paṇḍita)

• svārtha – one's own purpose/object/interest/wealth
  noun (masculine)
• paṇḍita – learned, wise, expert; a scholar, pundit
  noun (masculine)
  Root: paṇḍ (class 1)

Note: Agrees with viduṣi.

अकाले (akāle) - untimely (at an inappropriate time) (at an improper time, untimely)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of akāla

akāla - improper time, unseasonable time

Negative compound of 'a' and 'kāla' (time).

Compound type : nañ-tatpurusha (a+kāla)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative particle.
• kāla – time, period
  noun (masculine)
  Root: kal (class 10)

Note: Functions as an adverb here.

अविषमस्थस्य (aviṣamasthasya) - coming from one who is not in a difficult situation (of one who is not in a difficult situation, of one in an ordinary/normal state)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, singular of aviṣamastha

aviṣamastha - situated in a non-difficult state, not in distress

Compound of a (not), viṣama (difficult), and stha (standing, situated).

Compound type : nañ-bahuvrihi (a+viṣama+stha)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative particle.
• viṣama – uneven, difficult, perilous, adverse
  adjective
  Prefixes: vi-+sama
• stha – standing, situated, being in
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root 'sthā' (to stand).
  Agent noun suffix.
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Refers to the agent of tava (the 'you' who is speaking).

स्वार्थहेतुः (svārthahetuḥ) - this self-serving argument/motive (self-interested motive, cause for self-interest)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svārthahetu

svārthahetu - cause of self-interest, self-interested motive, reason for one's own advantage

Compound of svārtha (self-interest) and hetu (cause, reason).

Compound type : tatpurusha (svārtha+hetu)

• svārtha – one's own purpose/object/interest/wealth
  noun (masculine)
• hetu – cause, reason, motive
  noun (masculine)
  Root: hi (class 5)

Note: Subject of the second clause.

अयम् (ayam) - this (referring to the speech/motive) (this (masculine))

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, he, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Points to svārthahetuḥ.

तव (tava) - your (your, of you)

(pronoun)

Genitive, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you (singular/plural)

2nd person singular pronoun.

Note: Possessive, 'your motive'.