महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-289, verse-6

स्वपक्षे कारणं ग्राह्यं समर्थं वचनं हितम् ।
शिष्टानां हि मतं ग्राह्यं त्वद्विधैः शिष्टसंमतैः ॥६॥

6. svapakṣe kāraṇaṁ grāhyaṁ samarthaṁ vacanaṁ hitam ,
śiṣṭānāṁ hi mataṁ grāhyaṁ tvadvidhaiḥ śiṣṭasaṁmataiḥ.

6. svapakṣe kāraṇam grāhyam samartham vacanam hitam
śiṣṭānām hi matam grāhyam tvadvidhaiḥ śiṣṭasaṃmataiḥ

6. svapakṣe kāraṇam samartham hitam vacanam grāhyam.
hi,
tvadvidhaiḥ śiṣṭasaṃmataiḥ (janaiḥ) śiṣṭānām matam grāhyam.

6. Within one's own system, a sound reason, a strong argument, and a beneficial statement should be adopted. Indeed, the views of the cultured and learned (śiṣṭa) should be accepted by persons like yourself, who are also esteemed by the wise.

Words meanings summery:

• स्वपक्षे (svapakṣe) - within one's own philosophical or argumentative framework (in one's own doctrine/side)

• कारणम् (kāraṇam) - a logical basis or proof for a claim (reason, argument)

• ग्राह्यम् (grāhyam) - should be taken up or considered valid (to be accepted, to be adopted)

• समर्थम् (samartham) - a well-supported and effective argument or statement (capable, strong, valid)

• वचनम् (vacanam) - a wise or authoritative utterance (statement, word)

• हितम् (hitam) - advantageous for spiritual or intellectual progress (beneficial, good)

• शिष्टानाम् (śiṣṭānām) - of those who are disciplined, educated, and adhere to tradition (of the learned, of the cultured)

• हि (hi) - introduces a reason or emphasis (indeed, for)

• मतम् (matam) - the considered judgment or doctrine (opinion, view)

• ग्राह्यम् (grāhyam) - should be taken up or considered valid (to be accepted, to be adopted)

• त्वद्विधैः (tvadvidhaiḥ) - by those like you

• शिष्टसंमतैः (śiṣṭasaṁmataiḥ) - by persons who are themselves sanctioned or respected by the cultured and wise (by those approved by the learned)

Words meanings and morphology

स्वपक्षे (svapakṣe) - within one's own philosophical or argumentative framework (in one's own doctrine/side)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of svapakṣa

svapakṣa - one's own party, one's own side, one's own doctrine

Compound of 'sva' (own) and 'pakṣa' (side, doctrine).

Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (sva+pakṣa)

• sva – own, one's own, self
  pronoun
• pakṣa – side, wing, party, doctrine, opinion
  noun (masculine)

कारणम् (kāraṇam) - a logical basis or proof for a claim (reason, argument)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of kāraṇa

kāraṇa - cause, reason, motive, instrument

action noun

From causative root 'kṛ' (to do, make), 'kārayati', with suffix '-ana'.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

ग्राह्यम् (grāhyam) - should be taken up or considered valid (to be accepted, to be adopted)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of grāhya

grāhya - to be seized, to be taken, to be accepted, intelligible

Gerundive

From root 'grah' (to seize, take) with suffix '-ya'.

Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Used predicatively, implying 'should be accepted'.

समर्थम् (samartham) - a well-supported and effective argument or statement (capable, strong, valid)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of samartha

samartha - fit, apt, suitable, proper, capable, able to, powerful, valid

Compound of 'sam' (with, together) and 'artha' (meaning, purpose, object).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sam+artha)

• sam – with, together, completely, well (prefix)
  indeclinable
• artha – purpose, meaning, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)

वचनम् (vacanam) - a wise or authoritative utterance (statement, word)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vacana

vacana - speaking, saying, word, speech, statement

action noun

From root 'vac' (to speak) with suffix '-ana'.

Root: vac (class 2)

हितम् (hitam) - advantageous for spiritual or intellectual progress (beneficial, good)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of hita

hita - placed, set, suitable, appropriate, beneficial, good, friendly

Past Passive Participle

From root 'dhā' (to place, put) by substitution, meaning 'what is placed well'.

Root: dhā (class 3)

शिष्टानाम् (śiṣṭānām) - of those who are disciplined, educated, and adhere to tradition (of the learned, of the cultured)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śiṣṭa

śiṣṭa - taught, educated, disciplined, cultured, wise, remaining

Past Passive Participle

From root 'śās' (to teach, instruct, rule).

Root: śās (class 2)

हि (hi) - introduces a reason or emphasis (indeed, for)

(indeclinable)

मतम् (matam) - the considered judgment or doctrine (opinion, view)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of mata

mata - thought, opinion, doctrine, belief, esteemed

Past Passive Participle

From root 'man' (to think, believe).

Root: man (class 4)

ग्राह्यम् (grāhyam) - should be taken up or considered valid (to be accepted, to be adopted)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of grāhya

grāhya - to be seized, to be taken, to be accepted, intelligible

Gerundive

From root 'grah' (to seize, take) with suffix '-ya'.

Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Used predicatively, implying 'should be accepted'.

त्वद्विधैः (tvadvidhaiḥ) - by those like you

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tvadvidha

tvadvidha - like you, of your kind, such as you

Compound of 'tvad' (from 'yuṣmad', you) and 'vidha' (kind, sort).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (tvad+vidha)

• tvad – you (stem)
  pronoun
  Ablative form of 'yuṣmad' used as a compound constituent.
• vidha – kind, sort, manner
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'dhā' (to place) with prefix 'vi-'.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)

शिष्टसंमतैः (śiṣṭasaṁmataiḥ) - by persons who are themselves sanctioned or respected by the cultured and wise (by those approved by the learned)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of śiṣṭasaṃmata

śiṣṭasaṁmata - approved by the wise/learned

Compound of 'śiṣṭa' (learned) and 'saṃmata' (approved).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śiṣṭa+saṃmata)

• śiṣṭa – taught, educated, disciplined, cultured, wise
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'śās' (to teach, instruct).
  Root: śās (class 2)
• saṃmata – agreed upon, approved, esteemed, revered
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'man' (to think) with prefix 'sam-'.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: man (class 4)