महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-15, verse-9

वाचि दण्डो ब्राह्मणानां क्षत्रियाणां भुजार्पणम् ।
दानदण्डः स्मृतो वैश्यो निर्दण्डः शूद्र उच्यते ॥९॥

9. vāci daṇḍo brāhmaṇānāṁ kṣatriyāṇāṁ bhujārpaṇam ,
dānadaṇḍaḥ smṛto vaiśyo nirdaṇḍaḥ śūdra ucyate.

9. vāci daṇḍaḥ brāhmaṇānām kṣatriyāṇām bhujārpaṇam
dānadaṇḍaḥ smṛtaḥ vaiśyaḥ nirdaṇḍaḥ śūdraḥ ucyate

9. For Brahmins, punishment (daṇḍa) is exercised through speech. For Kshatriyas, it is through the offering of their arms (i.e., exertion of physical power). Punishment (daṇḍa) by means of gifts is considered appropriate for a Vaishya. A Shudra, however, is said to be outside this system of formal punishment (daṇḍa).

Words meanings summery:

• वाचि (vāci) - in speech (as a medium of punishment) (in speech, in word)

• दण्डः (daṇḍaḥ) - punishment (daṇḍa) (punishment, stick, staff, authority)

• ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - for Brahmins (of Brahmins, for Brahmins)

• क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - for Kshatriyas (of Kshatriyas, for Kshatriyas)

• भुजार्पणम् (bhujārpaṇam) - the offering of their arms (i.e., exertion of physical power) (the offering of arms, the exertion of strength)

• दानदण्डः (dānadaṇḍaḥ) - punishment (daṇḍa) by means of gifts (punishment by gifts, a fine)

• स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is considered (to be) (remembered, considered, stated, traditional)

• वैश्यः (vaiśyaḥ) - for a Vaishya (a Vaishya, belonging to the third social class)

• निर्दण्डः (nirdaṇḍaḥ) - without (specific forms of) punishment (daṇḍa) (without punishment, exempt from punishment)

• शूद्रः (śūdraḥ) - a Shudra (a Shudra, member of the fourth social class)

• उच्यते (ucyate) - is said to be (it is said, it is called, it is declared)

Words meanings and morphology

वाचि (vāci) - in speech (as a medium of punishment) (in speech, in word)

(noun)

Locative, feminine, singular of vāc

vāc - speech, word, voice, language

Root: vac

दण्डः (daṇḍaḥ) - punishment (daṇḍa) (punishment, stick, staff, authority)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of daṇḍa

daṇḍa - stick, staff, rod, punishment, scepter, mace, fine, penalty, authority, control

Root: daṇḍ (class 1)

ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - for Brahmins (of Brahmins, for Brahmins)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, relating to Brahmins, sacred knowledge

Note: Used in the sense of 'for' or 'concerning' Brahmins.

क्षत्रियाणाम् (kṣatriyāṇām) - for Kshatriyas (of Kshatriyas, for Kshatriyas)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of kṣatriya

kṣatriya - Kshatriya (member of the warrior class), noble, regal

Note: Used in the sense of 'for' or 'concerning' Kshatriyas.

भुजार्पणम् (bhujārpaṇam) - the offering of their arms (i.e., exertion of physical power) (the offering of arms, the exertion of strength)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhujārpaṇa

bhujārpaṇa - offering of arms, exertion of strength, fighting

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (bhuja+arpaṇa)

• bhuja – arm, hand, curve
  noun (masculine)
• arpaṇa – offering, entrusting, delivery, giving
  noun (neuter)
  From root arpayati (causative of ṛ)
  Root: ṛ

दानदण्डः (dānadaṇḍaḥ) - punishment (daṇḍa) by means of gifts (punishment by gifts, a fine)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dānadaṇḍa

dānadaṇḍa - punishment by fine, penalty in the form of a gift/donation

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dāna+daṇḍa)

• dāna – gift, donation, giving, alms
  noun (neuter)
  From root dā
  Root: dā
• daṇḍa – punishment, stick, fine
  noun (masculine)
  Root: daṇḍ (class 1)

स्मृतः (smṛtaḥ) - is considered (to be) (remembered, considered, stated, traditional)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛta

smṛta - remembered, recalled, considered, mentioned, taught (in Smriti)

Past Passive Participle

From root smṛ

Root: smṛ (class 1)

Note: Used as a predicate adjective.

वैश्यः (vaiśyaḥ) - for a Vaishya (a Vaishya, belonging to the third social class)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vaiśya

vaiśya - Vaishya (member of the merchant/farmer class), commoner

Note: Predicative nominative to 'daṇḍaḥ'.

निर्दण्डः (nirdaṇḍaḥ) - without (specific forms of) punishment (daṇḍa) (without punishment, exempt from punishment)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirdaṇḍa

nirdaṇḍa - without punishment, exempt from punishment, unpunished

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+daṇḍa)

• nis – out, forth, without, free from
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating negation or absence
• daṇḍa – punishment, stick, fine
  noun (masculine)
  Root: daṇḍ (class 1)

शूद्रः (śūdraḥ) - a Shudra (a Shudra, member of the fourth social class)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śūdra

śūdra - Shudra (member of the serving class)

उच्यते (ucyate) - is said to be (it is said, it is called, it is declared)

(verb)

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

present passive indicative

third person singular

Root: vac (class 2)