महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-308, verse-37

सुखी सोऽहमवाप्तार्थः समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः ।
मुक्तसङ्गः स्थितो राज्ये विशिष्टोऽन्यैस्त्रिदण्डिभिः ॥३७॥

37. sukhī so'hamavāptārthaḥ samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ ,
muktasaṅgaḥ sthito rājye viśiṣṭo'nyaistridaṇḍibhiḥ.

37. sukhī saḥ aham avāptārthaḥ samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ
muktasaṅgaḥ sthitaḥ rājye viśiṣṭaḥ anyaiḥ tridaṇḍibhiḥ

37. aham saḥ sukhī avāptārthaḥ samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ
muktasaṅgaḥ rājye sthitaḥ anyaiḥ tridaṇḍibhiḥ viśiṣṭaḥ

37. I am that happy one who has achieved his purpose, to whom clods of earth, stones, and gold are all equal. Free from attachment (saṅga), I remain in the kingdom, distinguished from other renunciates (tridaṇḍī).

Words meanings summery:

• सुखी (sukhī) - happy, joyful

• सः (saḥ) - he, that

• अहम् (aham) - I

• अवाप्तार्थः (avāptārthaḥ) - one who has attained his purpose/goal

• समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः (samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ) - to whom clods of earth, stones, and gold are equal

• मुक्तसङ्गः (muktasaṅgaḥ) - free from attachment

• स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - situated, standing, abiding, remaining

• राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom, in the realm

• विशिष्टः (viśiṣṭaḥ) - distinguished, excellent, specific

• अन्यैः (anyaiḥ) - by others, from others

• त्रिदण्डिभिः (tridaṇḍibhiḥ) - by those carrying three staffs, by renunciates

Words meanings and morphology

सुखी (sukhī) - happy, joyful

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sukhin

sukhin - happy, joyful, comfortable

From 'sukha' (happiness) + suffix 'in'.

Note: Predicative adjective for 'aham'.

सः (saḥ) - he, that

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Note: Connects to 'aham' for emphasis.

अहम् (aham) - I

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of asmad

asmad - I, me

Note: Subject of the sentence (implied verb 'asmi').

अवाप्तार्थः (avāptārthaḥ) - one who has attained his purpose/goal

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of avāptārtha

avāptārtha - one who has obtained his object/aim

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'avāpta' (obtained) + 'artha' (purpose).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (avāpta+artha)

• avāpta – obtained, gained, achieved
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From ava-√āp (to obtain).
  Prefix: ava
  Root: āp (class 5)
• artha – purpose, aim, meaning, wealth, object
  noun (masculine)

Note: Qualifies 'aham'.

समलोष्टाश्मकाञ्चनः (samaloṣṭāśmakāñcanaḥ) - to whom clods of earth, stones, and gold are equal

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of samaloṣṭāśmakāñcana

samaloṣṭāśmakāñcana - one for whom clods, stones, and gold are equal

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'sama' (equal) + Dvandva compound 'loṣṭāśmakāñcana' (clod-stone-gold).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sama+loṣṭa+aśman+kāñcana)

• sama – equal, even, same, similar
  adjective (masculine)
• loṣṭa – clod of earth, lump of clay
  noun (masculine)
• aśman – stone, rock
  noun (masculine)
• kāñcana – gold, golden
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies 'aham', illustrating equanimity.

मुक्तसङ्गः (muktasaṅgaḥ) - free from attachment

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of muktasaṅga

muktasaṅga - free from attachment (saṅga); unattached

Bahuvrīhi compound: 'mukta' (released) + 'saṅga' (attachment).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (mukta+saṅga)

• mukta – freed, released, liberated
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From √muc (to release, liberate).
  Root: muc (class 6)
• saṅga – attachment (saṅga), contact, connection, union
  noun (masculine)
  From √sañj (to cling).
  Root: sañj (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'aham'.

स्थितः (sthitaḥ) - situated, standing, abiding, remaining

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sthita

sthita - standing, staying, situated, established

Past Passive Participle

From √sthā (to stand).

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective for 'aham'.

राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom, in the realm

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of rājya

rājya - kingdom, realm, sovereignty, government

From 'rājan' (king) + suffix 'ya'.

Note: Location of 'sthitaḥ'.

विशिष्टः (viśiṣṭaḥ) - distinguished, excellent, specific

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of viśiṣṭa

viśiṣṭa - distinguished, peculiar, special, excellent, specific

Past Passive Participle

From vi-√śiṣ (to distinguish, to specify).

Prefix: vi

Root: śiṣ (class 7)

Note: Predicative adjective for 'aham'.

अन्यैः (anyaiḥ) - by others, from others

(pronoun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of anya

anya - other, another, different

Note: Used with 'viśiṣṭaḥ' to indicate distinction from.

त्रिदण्डिभिः (tridaṇḍibhiḥ) - by those carrying three staffs, by renunciates

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of tridaṇḍin

tridaṇḍin - one who carries three staffs (a renunciate (tridaṇḍī), symbolizing control over mind, speech, and body)

Compound 'tri' (three) + 'daṇḍa' (staff) + suffix 'in'.

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (tri+daṇḍa)

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

Note: Refers to the category of ascetics from whom the speaker (Vasiṣṭha) is distinguished.