महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-57, verse-28

शुचिस्तु पृथिवीपालो लोकचित्तग्रहे रतः ।
न पतत्यरिभिर्ग्रस्तः पतितश्चावतिष्ठते ॥२८॥

28. śucistu pṛthivīpālo lokacittagrahe rataḥ ,
na patatyaribhirgrastaḥ patitaścāvatiṣṭhate.

28. śuciḥ tu pṛthivīpālaḥ lokacittagrahe rataḥ na
patati aribhiḥ grastaḥ patitaḥ ca avatiṣṭhate

28. tu śuciḥ pṛthivīpālaḥ lokacittagrahe rataḥ aribhiḥ
grastaḥ (api) na patati ca patitaḥ (api) avatiṣṭhate

28. But an honest king, who is devoted to winning the hearts of the people, does not fall even when seized by enemies; indeed, even if overthrown, he remains steadfast.

Words meanings summery:

• शुचिः (śuciḥ) - an honest (king) (pure, clean, honest, virtuous)

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

• पृथिवीपालः (pṛthivīpālaḥ) - king, protector of the earth

• लोकचित्तग्रहे (lokacittagrahe) - in winning the hearts of the people, in captivating the minds of the world

• रतः (rataḥ) - engaged in, devoted to, intent on

• न (na) - not, no

• पतति (patati) - falls (from power), perishes (falls, drops, perishes)

• अरिभिः (aribhiḥ) - by enemies

• ग्रस्तः (grastaḥ) - seized, caught, afflicted, overwhelmed

• पतितः (patitaḥ) - (even if) overthrown or fallen (from power) (fallen, fallen down, ruined, degraded)

• च (ca) - implies "and even if" (and, also, even if)

• अवतिष्ठते (avatiṣṭhate) - remains, stands firm, endures

Words meanings and morphology

शुचिः (śuciḥ) - an honest (king) (pure, clean, honest, virtuous)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śuci

śuci - pure, clean, bright, honest, virtuous

Root: śuc (class 1)

तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

Particle expressing contrast or emphasis.

पृथिवीपालः (pṛthivīpālaḥ) - king, protector of the earth

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pṛthivīpāla

pṛthivīpāla - protector of the earth, king, monarch

Compound type : tatpurusha (pṛthivī+pāla)

• pṛthivī – earth, ground
  noun (feminine)
• pāla – protector, guardian, keeper
  noun (masculine)
  From root pā (to protect)
  Root: pā (class 2)

लोकचित्तग्रहे (lokacittagrahe) - in winning the hearts of the people, in captivating the minds of the world

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of lokacittagraha

lokacittagraha - capturing the hearts/minds of the people, winning popular favor

Compound type : tatpurusha (loka+citta+graha)

• loka – world, people, community
  noun (masculine)
  From root lok (to see, perceive)
  Root: lok (class 1)
• citta – mind, thought, heart, consciousness
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle (from cit)
  From root cit (to perceive, to understand)
  Root: cit (class 1)
• graha – seizing, grasping, capturing, acceptance
  noun (masculine)
  From root grah (to seize, to take)
  Root: grah (class 9)

रतः (rataḥ) - engaged in, devoted to, intent on

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of rata

rata - engaged in, devoted to, delighted in, fond of

Past Passive Participle

From root ram (to delight, to enjoy).

Root: ram (class 1)

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

Negative particle.

पतति (patati) - falls (from power), perishes (falls, drops, perishes)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of pat

Present tense, active voice, 3rd person singular

From root pat (to fall), bhvādi class (1st conjugation).

Root: pat (class 1)

अरिभिः (aribhiḥ) - by enemies

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of ari

ari - enemy, foe, adversary

ग्रस्तः (grastaḥ) - seized, caught, afflicted, overwhelmed

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of grasta

grasta - seized, caught, overcome, afflicted, devoured

Past Passive Participle

From root gras (to seize, to devour).

Root: gras (class 1)

पतितः (patitaḥ) - (even if) overthrown or fallen (from power) (fallen, fallen down, ruined, degraded)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of patita

patita - fallen, dropped, descended, overthrown, ruined

Past Passive Participle

From root pat (to fall).

Root: pat (class 1)

च (ca) - implies "and even if" (and, also, even if)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

अवतिष्ठते (avatiṣṭhate) - remains, stands firm, endures

(verb)

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

Present tense, middle voice, 3rd person singular

From root sthā (to stand), with prefix ava-.

Prefix: ava

Root: sthā (class 1)