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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-286, verse-40

धर्मशास्त्राणि वेदाश्च षडङ्गानि नराधिप ।
श्रेयसोऽर्थे विधीयन्ते नरस्याक्लिष्टकर्मणः ॥४०॥
40. dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāśca ṣaḍaṅgāni narādhipa ,
śreyaso'rthe vidhīyante narasyākliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ.
40. dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāḥ ca ṣaḍaṅgāni narādhipa
śreyasaḥ arthe vidhīyante narasya akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ
40. narādhipa,
dharmaśāstrāṇi vedāḥ ca ṣaḍaṅgāni (ca) narasya akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ śreyasaḥ arthe vidhīyante
40. O ruler of men (narādhipa), the Dharma-śāstras, the Vedas, and their six auxiliary branches (aṅga) are laid down for the ultimate welfare (śreyas) of a person whose actions (karma) are pure and free from obstruction.

Words meanings summery:

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  • धर्मशास्त्राणि (dharmaśāstrāṇi) - the Dharma-śāstras (texts on natural law) (treatises on dharma, law books)
  • वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas (sacred texts)
  • (ca) - and (and, also)
  • षडङ्गानि (ṣaḍaṅgāni) - the six auxiliary branches (aṅga) of the Vedas (the six Angas, the six auxiliary sciences)
  • नराधिप (narādhipa) - O ruler of men (narādhipa) (O King, O ruler of men)
  • श्रेयसः (śreyasaḥ) - of the ultimate welfare (śreyas) (of welfare, of supreme good, of ultimate prosperity)
  • अर्थे (arthe) - for the sake of (for the sake of, for the purpose of)
  • विधीयन्ते (vidhīyante) - are laid down (they are prescribed, they are laid down, they are enjoined)
  • नरस्य (narasya) - of a person (of a man, of a human being)
  • अक्लिष्टकर्मणः (akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ) - of a person whose actions (karma) are pure and free from obstruction (of one whose actions are untroubled/pure, of one whose karma is effortless)

Words meanings and morphology

धर्मशास्त्राणि (dharmaśāstrāṇi) - the Dharma-śāstras (texts on natural law) (treatises on dharma, law books)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of dharmaśāstra
dharmaśāstra - treatise on law, religious duty, righteousness (dharma-śāstra)
Tatpurusha compound: dharma + śāstra
Compound type : tatpurusha (dharma+śāstra)
  • dharma – constitution, natural law, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty (dharma)
    noun (masculine)
    From root dhṛ (to uphold)
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
  • śāstra – treatise, science, scripture
    noun (neuter)
    From root śās (to teach, instruct)
    Root: śās (class 2)
Note: Subject of vidhīyante.
वेदाः (vedāḥ) - the Vedas (sacred texts)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, plural of veda
veda - knowledge, sacred knowledge, the Vedas
From root vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)
Note: Subject of vidhīyante.
(ca) - and (and, also)
(indeclinable)
Conjunction
षडङ्गानि (ṣaḍaṅgāni) - the six auxiliary branches (aṅga) of the Vedas (the six Angas, the six auxiliary sciences)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, plural of ṣaḍaṅga
ṣaḍaṅga - the six Angas, the six auxiliary parts (of the Veda)
Dvigu compound: ṣaṣ (six) + aṅga (limb, part)
Compound type : dvigu (ṣaṣ+aṅga)
  • ṣaṣ – six
    indeclinable
    Numeral
  • aṅga – limb, part, constituent, auxiliary science
    noun (neuter)
Note: Subject of vidhīyante.
नराधिप (narādhipa) - O ruler of men (narādhipa) (O King, O ruler of men)
(proper noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of narādhipa
narādhipa - king, ruler of men, lord of men
Tatpurusha compound: nara + adhipa
Compound type : tatpurusha (nara+adhipa)
  • nara – man, human being
    noun (masculine)
    Root: nṛ
  • adhipa – ruler, lord, master
    noun (masculine)
    From adhi + root pā (to protect)
    Prefix: adhi
    Root: pā (class 2)
Note: Addressing the listener.
श्रेयसः (śreyasaḥ) - of the ultimate welfare (śreyas) (of welfare, of supreme good, of ultimate prosperity)
(noun)
Genitive, neuter, singular of śreyas
śreyas - welfare, prosperity, supreme good, ultimate bliss
Comparative of śrī (auspiciousness), often implying ultimate spiritual good
अर्थे (arthe) - for the sake of (for the sake of, for the purpose of)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of artha
artha - purpose, meaning, object, wealth
From root ṛ (to go, move, attain)
Root: ṛ (class 3)
विधीयन्ते (vidhīyante) - are laid down (they are prescribed, they are laid down, they are enjoined)
(verb)
3rd person , plural, passive, present (laṭ) of vidhā
Present passive indicative
3rd person plural, atmanepada
Prefix: vi
Root: dhā (class 3)
नरस्य (narasya) - of a person (of a man, of a human being)
(noun)
Genitive, masculine, singular of nara
nara - man, human being
From root nṛ (to lead)
Root: nṛ
अक्लिष्टकर्मणः (akliṣṭakarmaṇaḥ) - of a person whose actions (karma) are pure and free from obstruction (of one whose actions are untroubled/pure, of one whose karma is effortless)
(adjective)
Genitive, masculine, singular of akliṣṭakarman
akliṣṭakarman - one whose actions are untroubled, pure-actioned
Bahuvrihi compound: a (not) + kliṣṭa (troubled, obstructed) + karman (action)
Compound type : bahuvrihi (a+kliṣṭa+karman)
  • a – not, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative particle
  • kliṣṭa – troubled, distressed, obstructed, impure
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From root kliś (to trouble, distress)
    Root: kliś (class 4)
  • karman – action, deed (karma)
    noun (neuter)
    From root kṛ (to do)
    Root: kṛ (class 8)