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12,60

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-60, verse-30

पापीयान्हि धनं लब्ध्वा वशे कुर्याद्गरीयसः ।
राज्ञा वा समनुज्ञातः कामं कुर्वीत धार्मिकः ॥३०॥
30. pāpīyānhi dhanaṁ labdhvā vaśe kuryādgarīyasaḥ ,
rājñā vā samanujñātaḥ kāmaṁ kurvīta dhārmikaḥ.
30. pāpīyān hi dhanaṃ labdhvā vaśe kuryāt garīyasaḥ
rājñā vā samanuñātaḥ kāmaṃ kurvīta dhārmikaḥ
30. hi pāpīyān dhanaṃ labdhvā garīyasaḥ vaśe kuryāt
vā dhārmikaḥ rājñā samanuñātaḥ kāmaṃ kurvīta
30. Indeed, a very sinful person, having obtained wealth, might bring even the superior ones under his control. But a righteous person (dhārmika), if permitted by the king, may act freely (acquire wealth).

Words meanings summery:

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  • पापीयान् (pāpīyān) - a very sinful person (superlative sense of 'more') (a more sinful, very sinful)
  • हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
  • धनं (dhanaṁ) - wealth, property
  • लब्ध्वा (labdhvā) - having obtained, having gained
  • वशे (vaśe) - under control, in one's power
  • कुर्यात् (kuryāt) - might bring (under control) (would do, might make, should do)
  • गरीयसः (garīyasaḥ) - those who are superior or more powerful (objective genitive/accusative) (of the more weighty, of the superior)
  • राज्ञा (rājñā) - by the king
  • वा (vā) - or, either
  • समनुञातः (samanuñātaḥ) - permitted, sanctioned, authorized
  • कामं (kāmaṁ) - adverbially: 'freely', 'as he wishes' (desire, wish; according to desire, freely)
  • कुर्वीत (kurvīta) - should do, may do, may act
  • धार्मिकः (dhārmikaḥ) - a righteous person (righteous, virtuous, pious)

Words meanings and morphology

पापीयान् (pāpīyān) - a very sinful person (superlative sense of 'more') (a more sinful, very sinful)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of pāpin
pāpin - sinful, wicked, evil
comparative degree of pāpin
Note: Comparative suffix īyas, here used in an emphatic sense.
हि (hi) - indeed, surely, because
(indeclinable)
Note: Emphatic particle.
धनं (dhanaṁ) - wealth, property
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of dhana
dhana - wealth, riches, property, treasure
Root: dhā
लब्ध्वा (labdhvā) - having obtained, having gained
(indeclinable)
absolutive/gerund
from root labh + tvā (absolutive suffix)
Root: labh (class 1)
वशे (vaśe) - under control, in one's power
(noun)
Locative, masculine, singular of vaśa
vaśa - will, desire, control, power
Note: Used adverbially.
कुर्यात् (kuryāt) - might bring (under control) (would do, might make, should do)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
गरीयसः (garīyasaḥ) - those who are superior or more powerful (objective genitive/accusative) (of the more weighty, of the superior)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, plural of garīyas
garīyas - heavier, weightier, more venerable, superior
comparative degree of guru (heavy, important)
Note: Could be genitive singular or accusative plural. Accusative plural fits better with 'bring under control'.
राज्ञा (rājñā) - by the king
(noun)
Instrumental, masculine, singular of rājan
rājan - king, ruler
Note: Agent of samanuñātaḥ.
वा (vā) - or, either
(indeclinable)
Note: Connects the two clauses, indicating a contrast or alternative.
समनुञातः (samanuñātaḥ) - permitted, sanctioned, authorized
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of samanuñāta
samanuñāta - permitted, allowed, sanctioned
Past Passive Participle
root jñā with upasargas sam and anu; suffix kta
Prefixes: sam+anu
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Qualifies dhārmikaḥ.
कामं (kāmaṁ) - adverbially: 'freely', 'as he wishes' (desire, wish; according to desire, freely)
(indeclinable)
Root: kam (class 1)
Note: Accusative singular neuter used adverbially.
कुर्वीत (kurvīta) - should do, may do, may act
(verb)
3rd person , singular, middle, optative (vidhiliṅ) of kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
धार्मिकः (dhārmikaḥ) - a righteous person (righteous, virtuous, pious)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of dhārmika
dhārmika - righteous, virtuous, pious, observing (dharma)
from dharma + ika (taddhita suffix)
Note: (dharma)