महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-256, verse-15

इति धर्मः समाख्यातः सद्भिर्धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः ।
वयं जिज्ञासमानास्त्वा संप्राप्ता धर्मदर्शनात् ॥१५॥

15. iti dharmaḥ samākhyātaḥ sadbhirdharmārthadarśibhiḥ ,
vayaṁ jijñāsamānāstvā saṁprāptā dharmadarśanāt.

15. iti dharmaḥ samākhyātaḥ sadbhiḥ dharmārthadarśibhiḥ
vayam jijñāsamānāḥ tvā samprāptāḥ dharmadarśanāt

15. iti dharmaḥ sadbhiḥ dharmārthadarśibhiḥ samākhyātaḥ
vayam jijñāsamānāḥ tvā dharmadarśanāt samprāptāḥ

15. Thus, the constitution (dharma) has been fully explained by the virtuous, who truly understand its meaning. We, seeking knowledge, have approached you for insight into dharma.

Words meanings summery:

• इति (iti) - thus, so, in this manner

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - the fundamental constitution or natural law (the constitution, natural law, duty, righteousness)

• समाख्यातः (samākhyātaḥ) - fully and clearly explained (well-explained, expounded, declared)

• सद्भिः (sadbhiḥ) - by those who are inherently good and wise (by the good, by the virtuous, by the noble)

• धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः (dharmārthadarśibhiḥ) - by those who grasp the profound significance of the natural law (dharma) (by those who perceive the meaning/purpose of dharma)

• वयम् (vayam) - we

• जिज्ञासमानाः (jijñāsamānāḥ) - we, who are actively seeking knowledge (desiring to know, seeking knowledge, curious)

• त्वा (tvā) - you (referring to the interlocutor, likely Tulādhāra) (you (singular/honorific plural))

• सम्प्राप्ताः (samprāptāḥ) - have arrived, have reached, have approached

• धर्मदर्शनात् (dharmadarśanāt) - for the purpose of gaining insight into the constitution (dharma) (from the perception of dharma, for the sake of seeing dharma, for understanding dharma)

Words meanings and morphology

इति (iti) - thus, so, in this manner

(indeclinable)

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - the fundamental constitution or natural law (the constitution, natural law, duty, righteousness)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

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

Derived from √dhṛ 'to hold, support'

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

समाख्यातः (samākhyātaḥ) - fully and clearly explained (well-explained, expounded, declared)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of samākhyāta

samākhyāta - well-explained, declared, expounded, described

Past Passive Participle

Formed from prefix sam- + ā- + root khyā

Prefixes: sam+ā

Root: khyā (class 2)

सद्भिः (sadbhiḥ) - by those who are inherently good and wise (by the good, by the virtuous, by the noble)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of sat

sat - good, virtuous, noble, existent, real, true

Present Active Participle

From √as (to be) + śatṛ suffix. Used as a substantive meaning 'the good/virtuous'.

Root: as (class 2)

धर्मार्थदर्शिभिः (dharmārthadarśibhiḥ) - by those who grasp the profound significance of the natural law (dharma) (by those who perceive the meaning/purpose of dharma)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of dharmārthadarśin

dharmārthadarśin - one who perceives the meaning/purpose of dharma

Compound noun, from dharma-artha-darśin

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+artha+darśin)

• dharma – constitution, natural law, duty, righteousness
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)
• darśin – seer, perceiver, one who shows
  adjective (masculine)
  Agent Noun
  From √dṛś 'to see' + -in suffix
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Refers to those who have insight into dharma.

वयम् (vayam) - we

(pronoun)

Nominative, plural of asmad

asmad - I, we

जिज्ञासमानाः (jijñāsamānāḥ) - we, who are actively seeking knowledge (desiring to know, seeking knowledge, curious)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of jijñāsamāna

jijñāsamāna - desiring to know, wishing to learn, curious

Present Middle Participle (Denominative from jñā + san)

From desiderative stem of √jñā 'to know' + śānac suffix. Literally 'desiring to know'.

Root: jñā (class 9)

त्वा (tvā) - you (referring to the interlocutor, likely Tulādhāra) (you (singular/honorific plural))

(pronoun)

Accusative, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Note: Short form of tvām.

सम्प्राप्ताः (samprāptāḥ) - have arrived, have reached, have approached

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of samprāpta

samprāpta - arrived, reached, obtained, approached

Past Passive Participle

From sam- + pra- + √āp 'to obtain, reach'

Prefixes: sam+pra

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Functions here as a predicate adjective with 'vayam'.

धर्मदर्शनात् (dharmadarśanāt) - for the purpose of gaining insight into the constitution (dharma) (from the perception of dharma, for the sake of seeing dharma, for understanding dharma)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of dharmadarśana

dharmadarśana - seeing of dharma, perception of dharma, insight into dharma

Compound noun, from dharma-darśana

Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+darśana)

• dharma – constitution, natural law, duty, righteousness
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• darśana – seeing, perception, vision, insight, philosophy
  noun (neuter)
  Action Noun
  From √dṛś 'to see' + ana suffix
  Root: dṛś (class 1)

Note: Ablative case here indicates purpose or reason, 'for the sake of understanding dharma'.