महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-136, verse-169

बलवत्संनिकर्षो हि न कदाचित्प्रशस्यते ।
प्रशान्तादपि मे प्राज्ञ भेतव्यं बलिनः सदा ॥१६९॥

169. balavatsaṁnikarṣo hi na kadācitpraśasyate ,
praśāntādapi me prājña bhetavyaṁ balinaḥ sadā.

169. balavat-saṃnikarṣaḥ hi na kadācit praśasyate
praśāntāt api me prājña bhetavyam balinaḥ sadā

169. prājña balavat-saṃnikarṣaḥ hi kadācit na
praśasyate me praśāntāt api balinaḥ sadā bhetavyam

169. Indeed, close proximity to the powerful is never recommended. O wise one, one should always be fearful even of a strong person who appears to be peaceful.

Words meanings summery:

• बलवत्-संनिकर्षः (balavat-saṁnikarṣaḥ) - close proximity to a powerful individual (close proximity to the powerful, association with the strong)

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

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• कदाचित् (kadācit) - ever, at any time (ever, at any time, sometimes)

• प्रशस्यते (praśasyate) - is recommended (is praised, is lauded, is recommended, is approved)

• प्रशान्तात् (praśāntāt) - even from a seemingly peaceful individual (from a very calm one, from a tranquil one, from a pacified one)

• अपि (api) - even (even, also, too, despite)

• मे (me) - by me (to me, for me, by me, my)

• प्राज्ञ (prājña) - O wise one (O wise one!, intelligent one)

• भेतव्यम् (bhetavyam) - should be feared (should be feared, ought to be feared)

• बलिनः (balinaḥ) - of the strong (person) (of the strong, from the strong, by the strong)

• सदा (sadā) - always (always, ever)

Words meanings and morphology

बलवत्-संनिकर्षः (balavat-saṁnikarṣaḥ) - close proximity to a powerful individual (close proximity to the powerful, association with the strong)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of balavat-saṃnikarṣa

balavat-saṁnikarṣa - proximity to the powerful, association with strong individuals

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (balavat+saṃnikarṣa)

• balavat – powerful, strong, mighty
  adjective
  From 'bala' (strength) + 'matup' suffix.
• saṃnikarṣa – proximity, closeness, approach, contact
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root kṛṣ (to pull, draw) with prefixes sam- and ni-.
  Prefixes: sam+ni
  Root: kṛṣ (class 1)

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

(indeclinable)

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

कदाचित् (kadācit) - ever, at any time (ever, at any time, sometimes)

(indeclinable)

From 'kadā' (when) + 'cit' (an indefinite particle)

प्रशस्यते (praśasyate) - is recommended (is praised, is lauded, is recommended, is approved)

(verb)

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

passive present form

From root śaṃs (to praise) with prefix pra, passive present 3rd singular.

Prefix: pra

Root: śaṃs (class 1)

प्रशान्तात् (praśāntāt) - even from a seemingly peaceful individual (from a very calm one, from a tranquil one, from a pacified one)

(adjective)

Ablative, singular of praśānta

praśānta - very calm, tranquil, pacified, quiet, composed

Past Passive Participle

From root śam (to be calm) with prefix pra, and past passive participle suffix -ta.

Prefix: pra

Root: śam (class 4)

Note: Agrees with an implied 'balinaḥ'.

अपि (api) - even (even, also, too, despite)

(indeclinable)

मे (me) - by me (to me, for me, by me, my)

(pronoun)

Dative, singular of asmad

asmad - I, we (first person pronoun)

oblique form of asmad

प्राज्ञ (prājña) - O wise one (O wise one!, intelligent one)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of prājña

prājña - wise, intelligent, learned person

From 'prajñā' (wisdom) + 'aṇ' suffix.

भेतव्यम् (bhetavyam) - should be feared (should be feared, ought to be feared)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhetavya

bhetavya - to be feared, formidable, dreadful

Gerundive (kṛtya)

From root bhī (to fear) + tavya suffix (gerundive).

Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: A gerundive expressing obligation or suitability.

बलिनः (balinaḥ) - of the strong (person) (of the strong, from the strong, by the strong)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of balin

balin - strong, powerful, mighty (a strong person)

From 'bala' (strength) + 'in' suffix.

Note: Genitive of source for 'bhetavyam' (feared of whom).

सदा (sadā) - always (always, ever)

(indeclinable)

From 'sa' (with) + 'dā' (time suffix).