महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-308, verse-155

सप्ताङ्गस्यास्य राज्यस्य त्रिदण्डस्येव तिष्ठतः ।
अन्योन्यगुणयुक्तस्य कः केन गुणतोऽधिकः ॥१५५॥

155. saptāṅgasyāsya rājyasya tridaṇḍasyeva tiṣṭhataḥ ,
anyonyaguṇayuktasya kaḥ kena guṇato'dhikaḥ.

155. saptāṅgasya asya rājyasya tridaṇḍasya iva tiṣṭhataḥ
anyonyaguṇayuktasya kaḥ kena guṇataḥ adhikaḥ

155. asya saptāṅgasya tridaṇḍasya iva tiṣṭhataḥ
anyonyaguṇayuktasya rājyasya kaḥ kena guṇataḥ adhikaḥ

155. Among this seven-limbed state (rājyam), which stands like a tripod and whose constituents are mutually endowed with qualities, which one is superior to another in terms of its qualities?

Words meanings summery:

• सप्ताङ्गस्य (saptāṅgasya) - of the state consisting of seven constituents (of the seven-limbed, of the one with seven parts)

• अस्य (asya) - of this (referring to the state mentioned previously) (of this)

• राज्यस्य (rājyasya) - of this state (rājyam) (of the kingdom, of the state)

• त्रिदण्डस्य (tridaṇḍasya) - like a tripod (implies stability and interdependence) (of a three-staffed object, of a tripod)

• इव (iva) - like, in comparison to (like, as, as if)

• तिष्ठतः (tiṣṭhataḥ) - which stands (or exists), referring to the state (standing, existing, remaining)

• अन्योन्यगुणयुक्तस्य (anyonyaguṇayuktasya) - whose constituents are mutually endowed with qualities (referring to the state's parts) (endowed with mutual qualities, possessing reciprocal attributes)

• कः (kaḥ) - which constituent (among the seven) (who, which one)

• केन (kena) - by which (other constituent) (by whom, by which)

• गुणतः (guṇataḥ) - in terms of quality or merit (by virtue of qualities, in terms of quality)

• अधिकः (adhikaḥ) - superior (in quality) (superior, excessive, greater)

Words meanings and morphology

सप्ताङ्गस्य (saptāṅgasya) - of the state consisting of seven constituents (of the seven-limbed, of the one with seven parts)

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, singular of saptāṅga

saptāṅga - having seven parts or constituents, seven-limbed

Compound of sapta (seven) and aṅga (limb, part).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sapta+aṅga)

• sapta – seven
  numeral
• aṅga – limb, body part, constituent
  noun (neuter)

Note: Agrees with 'rājyasya'.

अस्य (asya) - of this (referring to the state mentioned previously) (of this)

(pronoun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, here

Note: Agrees with 'rājyasya'.

राज्यस्य (rājyasya) - of this state (rājyam) (of the kingdom, of the state)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, singular of rājya

rājya - kingdom, reign, sovereignty, state

Note: Governed by the question 'kaḥ...adhikaḥ' and the participle 'tiṣṭhataḥ'.

त्रिदण्डस्य (tridaṇḍasya) - like a tripod (implies stability and interdependence) (of a three-staffed object, of a tripod)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of tridaṇḍa

tridaṇḍa - a three-staffed ascetic, a three-staff, a tripod

Compound of tri (three) and daṇḍa (staff).

Compound type : dvigu (tri+daṇḍa)

• tri – three
  numeral
• daṇḍa – staff, rod
  noun (masculine)

Note: Used in comparison with 'iva'.

इव (iva) - like, in comparison to (like, as, as if)

(indeclinable)

तिष्ठतः (tiṣṭhataḥ) - which stands (or exists), referring to the state (standing, existing, remaining)

(participle)

Genitive, neuter, singular of sthā

sthā - to stand, remain, exist, be

present active participle

Present active participle, genitive singular masculine/neuter.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Participle acting as an adjective for 'rājyasya'.

अन्योन्यगुणयुक्तस्य (anyonyaguṇayuktasya) - whose constituents are mutually endowed with qualities (referring to the state's parts) (endowed with mutual qualities, possessing reciprocal attributes)

(adjective)

Genitive, neuter, singular of anyonyaguṇayukta

anyonyaguṇayukta - endowed with mutual qualities

Compound of anyonya (mutual), guṇa (quality), and yukta (joined, endowed with).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (anyonya+guṇa+yukta)

• anyonya – mutual, reciprocal
  pronoun
• guṇa – quality, attribute, excellence
  noun (masculine)
• yukta – joined, endowed, connected
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root √yuj (to join).
  Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Agrees with 'rājyasya'.

कः (kaḥ) - which constituent (among the seven) (who, which one)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kim

kim - what, which, who

Note: Subject of the question.

केन (kena) - by which (other constituent) (by whom, by which)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of kim

kim - what, which, who

Note: Indicates comparison ('than which').

गुणतः (guṇataḥ) - in terms of quality or merit (by virtue of qualities, in terms of quality)

(indeclinable)

Formed with the suffix -tas from 'guṇa'.

अधिकः (adhikaḥ) - superior (in quality) (superior, excessive, greater)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of adhika

adhika - additional, excessive, superior, greater

Note: Predicate adjective to 'kaḥ'.