महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-260, verse-2

गार्हस्थ्यस्य च धर्मस्य त्यागधर्मस्य चोभयोः ।
अदूरसंप्रस्थितयोः किं स्विच्छ्रेयः पितामह ॥२॥

2. gārhasthyasya ca dharmasya tyāgadharmasya cobhayoḥ ,
adūrasaṁprasthitayoḥ kiṁ svicchreyaḥ pitāmaha.

2. gārhasthyasya ca dharmasya tyāgadharmasya ca ubhayoḥ
adūrasaṃprasthitayoḥ kim svit śreyaḥ pitāmaha

2. pitāmaha! gārhasthyasya dharmasya ca,
tyāgadharmasya ca,
adūrasaṃprasthitayoḥ ubhayoḥ,
kim svit śreyaḥ?

2. O Grandfather, between the householder's way of life (dharma) and the principle of renunciation (dharma) – both of which are not far divergent – which, indeed, is superior?

Words meanings summery:

• गार्हस्थ्यस्य (gārhasthyasya) - pertaining to the dharma of a householder. (of the householder's state, of the householder's life)

• च (ca) - connecting the householder's dharma and the renunciation dharma. (and, also)

• धर्मस्य (dharmasya) - of the principle (dharma). (of natural law, of intrinsic nature, of duty, of righteousness)

• त्यागधर्मस्य (tyāgadharmasya) - pertaining to the principle (dharma) of renunciation (tyāga). (of the dharma of renunciation, of the principle of abandonment)

• च (ca) - connecting the householder's dharma and the renunciation dharma. (and, also)

• उभयोः (ubhayoḥ) - referring to both the householder's dharma and the renunciation dharma. (of both)

• अदूरसंप्रस्थितयोः (adūrasaṁprasthitayoḥ) - referring to the two dharmas that are not widely divergent or separated. (of those not far departed, of those not far divergent)

• किम् (kim) - which one (interrogative). (what, which, why)

• स्वित् (svit) - emphasizes the question, 'indeed'. (indeed, perhaps, whether)

• श्रेयः (śreyaḥ) - which is superior (in terms of merit or path). (better, more excellent, superior, auspicious)

• पितामह (pitāmaha) - O Grandfather (addressing Bhishma). (grandfather, great-father)

Words meanings and morphology

गार्हस्थ्यस्य (gārhasthyasya) - pertaining to the dharma of a householder. (of the householder's state, of the householder's life)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of gārhasthya

gārhasthya - state of a householder, householder's life, domestic life

From gṛhastha (householder) + suffix ṣyañ.

च (ca) - connecting the householder's dharma and the renunciation dharma. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

धर्मस्य (dharmasya) - of the principle (dharma). (of natural law, of intrinsic nature, of duty, of righteousness)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of dharma

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

From root dhṛ (to uphold, sustain) + man suffix.

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

त्यागधर्मस्य (tyāgadharmasya) - pertaining to the principle (dharma) of renunciation (tyāga). (of the dharma of renunciation, of the principle of abandonment)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tyāgadharma

tyāgadharma - the natural law (dharma) of renunciation, the duty of abandonment

Compound of tyāga (renunciation) + dharma (principle/duty).

Compound type : tatpurusha (tyāga+dharma)

• tyāga – renunciation, abandonment, giving up
  noun (masculine)
  From root tyaj (to abandon, to give up) + suffix ghañ.
  Root: tyaj (class 1)
• dharma – natural law, intrinsic nature, constitution, duty, righteousness
  noun (masculine)
  From root dhṛ (to uphold, sustain) + man suffix.
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

च (ca) - connecting the householder's dharma and the renunciation dharma. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

उभयोः (ubhayoḥ) - referring to both the householder's dharma and the renunciation dharma. (of both)

(pronoun)

Genitive, dual of ubhaya

ubhaya - both

Only used in dual.

Note: Refers to the two dharmas.

अदूरसंप्रस्थितयोः (adūrasaṁprasthitayoḥ) - referring to the two dharmas that are not widely divergent or separated. (of those not far departed, of those not far divergent)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, dual of adūrasaṃprasthita

adūrasaṁprasthita - not far departed, not far divergent, closely related

Past Passive Participle (for prasthita)

Compound of 'a' (not) + 'dūra' (far) + 'saṃprasthita' (departed/proceeded).

Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+dūra+saṃprasthita)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
• dūra – far, distant, remote
  adjective (neuter)
• saṃprasthita – departed, set out, proceeded, established
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From sam + pra + root sthā (to stand/go).
  Prefixes: sam+pra
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Refers to the two dharmas being 'not far divergent'.

किम् (kim) - which one (interrogative). (what, which, why)

(pronoun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kim

kim - what, which, why

स्वित् (svit) - emphasizes the question, 'indeed'. (indeed, perhaps, whether)

(indeclinable)

श्रेयः (śreyaḥ) - which is superior (in terms of merit or path). (better, more excellent, superior, auspicious)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of śreyas

śreyas - better, more excellent, superior, ultimate good, auspicious

Comparative degree of 'praśasta' (excellent).

पितामह (pitāmaha) - O Grandfather (addressing Bhishma). (grandfather, great-father)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of pitāmaha

pitāmaha - paternal grandfather, great-father (a respectful address)

Compound of pitṛ (father) + maha (great).

Compound type : tatpurusha (pitṛ+maha)

• pitṛ – father
  noun (masculine)
• maha – great, large, distinguished
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Addressed to Bhishma.