महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-159, verse-2

एते वै साधवो दृष्टा ब्राह्मणा धर्मभिक्षवः ।
अस्वेभ्यो देयमेतेभ्यो दानं विद्याविशेषतः ॥२॥

2. ete vai sādhavo dṛṣṭā brāhmaṇā dharmabhikṣavaḥ ,
asvebhyo deyametebhyo dānaṁ vidyāviśeṣataḥ.

2. ete vai sādhavaḥ dṛṣṭāḥ brāhmaṇāḥ dharmabhikṣavaḥ
asvebhyaḥ deyam etebhyaḥ dānam vidyāviśeṣataḥ

2. ete brāhmaṇāḥ dharmabhikṣavaḥ vai sādhavaḥ dṛṣṭāḥ
asvebhyaḥ etebhyaḥ dānam deyam vidyāviśeṣataḥ

2. These Brahmins, seekers of natural law (dharma), are indeed seen as virtuous. A gift should be given to these (Brahmins) who are without possessions, especially on account of their special knowledge.

Words meanings summery:

• एते (ete) - refers to the Brahmins mentioned in the previous verse (by implication) and this verse. (these)

• वै (vai) - emphasizes the assertion (indeed, certainly, verily)

• साधवः (sādhavaḥ) - good, virtuous, righteous, pious

• दृष्टाः (dṛṣṭāḥ) - regarded as, considered (seen, observed, regarded)

• ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - Refers to the priestly class, the recipients of gifts in this context. (Brahmins)

• धर्मभिक्षवः (dharmabhikṣavaḥ) - referring to Brahmins who are dedicated to upholding and seeking natural law. (beggars of natural law (dharma), seekers of dharma)

• अस्वेभ्यः (asvebhyaḥ) - Refers to the Brahmins themselves, indicating their detachment from material wealth. (to those without possessions, to the property-less)

• देयम् (deyam) - should be offered as a gift (to be given, should be given, due)

• एतेभ्यः (etebhyaḥ) - to these Brahmins (to these)

• दानम् (dānam) - gift, donation, charity

• विद्याविशेषतः (vidyāviśeṣataḥ) - because of their superior or specialized knowledge. (especially due to knowledge, on account of special knowledge)

Words meanings and morphology

एते (ete) - refers to the Brahmins mentioned in the previous verse (by implication) and this verse. (these)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of etad

etad - this, these

वै (vai) - emphasizes the assertion (indeed, certainly, verily)

(indeclinable)

Particle of emphasis.

साधवः (sādhavaḥ) - good, virtuous, righteous, pious

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sādhu

sādhu - good, virtuous, righteous, holy, proper

From root sādh (to accomplish).

Root: sādh (class 5)

दृष्टाः (dṛṣṭāḥ) - regarded as, considered (seen, observed, regarded)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of dṛṣṭa

dṛṣṭa - seen, observed, perceived, apparent, known

past passive participle

From root dṛś (to see).

Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Functions adjectivally.

ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - Refers to the priestly class, the recipients of gifts in this context. (Brahmins)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, a member of the priestly class

Derived from brahman.

धर्मभिक्षवः (dharmabhikṣavaḥ) - referring to Brahmins who are dedicated to upholding and seeking natural law. (beggars of natural law (dharma), seekers of dharma)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of dharmabhikṣu

dharmabhikṣu - one who begs for natural law (dharma), a seeker or devotee of dharma

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+bhikṣu)

• dharma – natural law, righteousness, duty, virtue (dharma)
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• bhikṣu – beggar, mendicant, renunciant
  noun (masculine)
  From root bhikṣ (to beg).
  Root: bhikṣ (class 1)

अस्वेभ्यः (asvebhyaḥ) - Refers to the Brahmins themselves, indicating their detachment from material wealth. (to those without possessions, to the property-less)

(adjective)

Dative, masculine, plural of asva

asva - not one's own, having no property, poor

Negative prefix a- + sva.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+sva)

• a – not, un-, non-
  prefix
  Negative prefix.
• sva – self, own, property, wealth
  noun/pronoun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with etebhyaḥ.

देयम् (deyam) - should be offered as a gift (to be given, should be given, due)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of deya

deya - to be given, due, to be bestowed

gerundive (future passive participle)

From root dā (to give).

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Functions as a predicate adjective.

एतेभ्यः (etebhyaḥ) - to these Brahmins (to these)

(pronoun)

Dative, masculine, plural of etad

etad - this, these

दानम् (dānam) - gift, donation, charity

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dāna

dāna - gift, donation, charity (dāna)

From root dā (to give).

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: Subject of deyam.

विद्याविशेषतः (vidyāviśeṣataḥ) - because of their superior or specialized knowledge. (especially due to knowledge, on account of special knowledge)

(indeclinable)

Formed from vidyāviśeṣa (special knowledge) with the tas suffix (indicating 'from' or 'on account of').

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vidyā+viśeṣa)

• vidyā – knowledge, learning, science
  noun (feminine)
  From root vid (to know).
  Root: vid (class 2)
• viśeṣa – distinction, peculiarity, specific quality, special characteristic
  noun (masculine)
  From vi-śiṣ (to distinguish).
  Prefix: vi
  Root: śiṣ (class 7)