महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-242, verse-19

एवं वै सर्वधर्मेभ्यो विशिष्टं मेनिरे बुधाः ।
धर्मं धर्मभृतां श्रेष्ठ मुनयस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः ॥१९॥

19. evaṁ vai sarvadharmebhyo viśiṣṭaṁ menire budhāḥ ,
dharmaṁ dharmabhṛtāṁ śreṣṭha munayastattvadarśinaḥ.

19. evam vai sarvadharmebhyaḥ viśiṣṭam menire budhāḥ
dharmam dharmabhṛtām śreṣṭha munayaḥ tattvadarśinaḥ

19. vai budhāḥ tattvadarśinaḥ munayaḥ evam dharmam
sarvadharmebhyaḥ viśiṣṭam menire dharmabhṛtām śreṣṭha

19. Indeed, the wise (budhāḥ) and truth-perceiving (tattva-darśinaḥ) sages (munayaḥ) thus considered this intrinsic nature (dharma) to be superior to all other natural laws (dharma). O best among those who uphold natural law (dharma)!

Words meanings summery:

• एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so

• वै (vai) - indeed, verily, surely

• सर्वधर्मेभ्यः (sarvadharmebhyaḥ) - than all other natural laws (from all dharmas, than all principles, than all duties)

• विशिष्टम् (viśiṣṭam) - superior (distinguished, excellent, specific, superior)

• मेनिरे (menire) - considered (they thought, they considered)

• बुधाः (budhāḥ) - the wise (the wise, learned persons)

• धर्मम् (dharmam) - this intrinsic nature (dharma) (dharma, principle, duty, righteousness)

• धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - of those who uphold natural law (dharma) (of those who uphold dharma, of those who maintain righteousness)

• श्रेष्ठ (śreṣṭha) - best (best, most excellent)

• मुनयः (munayaḥ) - sages (sages, ascetics)

• तत्त्वदर्शिनः (tattvadarśinaḥ) - who perceive the truth (perceivers of truth, seers of reality)

Words meanings and morphology

एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, so

(indeclinable)

वै (vai) - indeed, verily, surely

(indeclinable)

सर्वधर्मेभ्यः (sarvadharmebhyaḥ) - than all other natural laws (from all dharmas, than all principles, than all duties)

(noun)

Ablative, masculine, plural of sarvadharma

sarvadharma - all duties, all principles, every dharma

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+dharma)

• sarva – all, every
  pronoun (masculine)
• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue, religion
  noun (masculine)
  From √dhṛ (to uphold, support)
  Root: dhṛ (class 3)

विशिष्टम् (viśiṣṭam) - superior (distinguished, excellent, specific, superior)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of viśiṣṭa

viśiṣṭa - distinguished, excellent, specific, superior, particular

Past Passive Participle

Derived from √śiṣ (to leave, distinguish) with prefix vi-

Prefix: vi

Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Adjective modifying 'dharmam'.

मेनिरे (menire) - considered (they thought, they considered)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, middle, perfect (lit) of √man

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Represents perfect tense, third person plural, middle voice from √man (to think).

बुधाः (budhāḥ) - the wise (the wise, learned persons)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of budha

budha - wise, intelligent, learned person

From √budh (to know, perceive)

Root: budh (class 1)

Note: Subject of 'menire'.

धर्मम् (dharmam) - this intrinsic nature (dharma) (dharma, principle, duty, righteousness)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of dharma

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

From √dhṛ (to uphold, support)

Root: dhṛ (class 3)

Note: Object of 'menire'.

धर्मभृताम् (dharmabhṛtām) - of those who uphold natural law (dharma) (of those who uphold dharma, of those who maintain righteousness)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dharmabhṛt

dharmabhṛt - one who upholds dharma, preserver of righteousness

Compound of dharma and bhṛt (one who bears/supports)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+bhṛt)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue, religion
  noun (masculine)
  From √dhṛ (to uphold, support)
  Root: dhṛ (class 3)
• bhṛt – bearing, carrying, supporting, nourishing, maintaining
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from √bhṛ (to bear, support)
  Root: bhṛ (class 3)

Note: Modifies 'śreṣṭha'.

श्रेष्ठ (śreṣṭha) - best (best, most excellent)

(adjective)

Vocative, masculine, singular of śreṣṭha

śreṣṭha - best, most excellent, superior

Superlative of praśasta (excellent)

Note: A vocative address.

मुनयः (munayaḥ) - sages (sages, ascetics)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of muni

muni - sage, ascetic, contemplative

Note: Subject of 'menire', in apposition with 'budhāḥ' and 'tattvadarśinaḥ'.

तत्त्वदर्शिनः (tattvadarśinaḥ) - who perceive the truth (perceivers of truth, seers of reality)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of tattvadarśin

tattvadarśin - one who sees the truth, a truth-perceiver

Compound of tattva (truth, reality) and darśin (seeing, perceiving)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tattva+darśin)

• tattva – truth, reality, principle, essence
  noun (neuter)
• darśin – seeing, perceiving, knowing, one who sees
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from √dṛś (to see)
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Adjective modifying 'budhāḥ' and 'munayaḥ'.