महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-308, verse-145

प्राज्ञाञ्शूरांस्तथैवाढ्यानेकस्थानेऽपि शङ्कते ।
भयमप्यभये राज्ञो यैश्च नित्यमुपास्यते ॥१४५॥

145. prājñāñśūrāṁstathaivāḍhyānekasthāne'pi śaṅkate ,
bhayamapyabhaye rājño yaiśca nityamupāsyate.

145. prājñān śūrān tathā eva āḍhyān anekasthāne api śaṅkate
bhayam api abhaye rājñaḥ yaiḥ ca nityam upāsyate

145. rājñaḥ prājñān śūrān tathā eva āḍhyān anekasthāne
api śaṅkate yaiḥ ca nityam upāsyate abhaye api bhayam

145. The king suspects the wise, the brave, and the wealthy, even when they hold various positions. And for him, fear arises even in safe situations, especially from those by whom he is constantly attended.

Words meanings summery:

• प्राज्ञान् (prājñān) - the wise, intelligent ones

• शूरान् (śūrān) - the brave, heroic ones

• तथा (tathā) - so, thus, similarly, and

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, even

• आढ्यान् (āḍhyān) - the wealthy, rich ones

• अनेकस्थाने (anekasthāne) - in many places, in various positions

• अपि (api) - even, also

• शङ्कते (śaṅkate) - he suspects, he fears, he doubts

• भयम् (bhayam) - fear, dread

• अपि (api) - even, also

• अभये (abhaye) - in safety, in fearlessness, in a safe place

• राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king

• यैः (yaiḥ) - by whom, by which (persons)

• च (ca) - and, also

• नित्यम् (nityam) - constantly, always, perpetually

• उपास्यते (upāsyate) - he is served, he is attended to, he is revered

Words meanings and morphology

प्राज्ञान् (prājñān) - the wise, intelligent ones

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of prājña

prājña - wise, intelligent, knowing, discerning

From prajñā (wisdom).

Note: Object of 'śaṅkate'.

शूरान् (śūrān) - the brave, heroic ones

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of śūra

śūra - brave, valiant, heroic, a hero, warrior

Note: Object of 'śaṅkate'.

तथा (tathā) - so, thus, similarly, and

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects 'śūrān' and 'āḍhyān'.

एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, even

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the connection.

आढ्यान् (āḍhyān) - the wealthy, rich ones

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of āḍhya

āḍhya - rich, wealthy, opulent, eminent

Note: Object of 'śaṅkate'.

अनेकस्थाने (anekasthāne) - in many places, in various positions

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of anekasthāna

anekasthāna - many places, various positions/stations

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (aneka+sthāna)

• aneka – many, various, not one
  adjective (neuter)
  Compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of a (not) + eka (one).
• sthāna – place, position, stand, rank
  noun (neuter)
  From root sthā 'to stand'.
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Refers to positions of influence or presence.

अपि (api) - even, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes the extent of the king's suspicion.

शङ्कते (śaṅkate) - he suspects, he fears, he doubts

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, present (laṭ) of śaṅk

Present 3rd Person Singular

From root śaṅk, present tense, ātmanepada.

Root: śaṅk (class 1)

Note: The subject is implied, 'the king'.

भयम् (bhayam) - fear, dread

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of bhaya

bhaya - fear, dread, apprehension, terror

From root bhī 'to fear'.

Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.

अपि (api) - even, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Emphasizes that fear is present 'even in safety'.

अभये (abhaye) - in safety, in fearlessness, in a safe place

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of abhaya

abhaya - fearless, safety, security, freedom from fear

Compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of a (not) + bhaya (fear).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+bhaya)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• bhaya – fear, dread
  noun (neuter)
  From root bhī 'to fear'.
  Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Indicates the circumstance where fear is present.

राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - of the king

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler, sovereign

Note: Possessive, 'the king's'.

यैः (yaiḥ) - by whom, by which (persons)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of yad

yad - who, which, what

Note: Refers to the people serving the king.

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects the idea of 'by whom' with 'constantly served'.

नित्यम् (nityam) - constantly, always, perpetually

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverbial usage.

उपास्यते (upāsyate) - he is served, he is attended to, he is revered

(verb)

3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of upa-ās

Present Passive 3rd Person Singular

From root ās with upasarga upa, present tense, passive voice, ātmanepada.

Prefix: upa

Root: ās (class 2)

Note: Subject of the passive verb is the king (implied).