महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-63, verse-8

यः स्याद्दान्तः सोमप आर्यशीलः सानुक्रोशः सर्वसहो निराशीः ।
ऋजुर्मृदुरनृशंसः क्षमावान्स वै विप्रो नेतरः पापकर्मा ॥८॥

8. yaḥ syāddāntaḥ somapa āryaśīlaḥ; sānukrośaḥ sarvasaho nirāśīḥ ,
ṛjurmṛduranṛśaṁsaḥ kṣamāvā;nsa vai vipro netaraḥ pāpakarmā.

8. yaḥ syāt dāntaḥ somapaḥ āryaśīlaḥ
sānukrośaḥ sarvasahaḥ nirāśīḥ
ṛjuḥ mṛduḥ anṛśaṃsaḥ kṣamāvān
sa vai vipraḥ na itaraḥ pāpakarmā

8. yaḥ dāntaḥ somapaḥ āryaśīlaḥ sānukrośaḥ sarvasahaḥ nirāśīḥ ṛjuḥ mṛduḥ anṛśaṃsaḥ kṣamāvān syāt,
sa vai vipraḥ.
itaraḥ pāpakarmā na.

8. The one who is self-controlled, a Soma-drinker, of noble character, compassionate, enduring of all things, free from desires, straightforward, gentle, not cruel, and patient – that person is indeed a Brahmin (vipra), and no other who performs sinful actions.

Words meanings summery:

• यः (yaḥ) - the one who (who, which)

• स्यात् (syāt) - is, should be (may be, should be, is)

• दान्तः (dāntaḥ) - self-controlled (self-controlled, restrained)

• सोमपः (somapaḥ) - a Soma-drinker (Soma-drinker)

• आर्यशीलः (āryaśīlaḥ) - of noble character (of noble character/disposition)

• सानुक्रोशः (sānukrośaḥ) - compassionate (compassionate, having pity)

• सर्वसहः (sarvasahaḥ) - enduring of all things (enduring all things, patient)

• निराशीः (nirāśīḥ) - free from desires (without desires, free from hope/expectations)

• ऋजुः (ṛjuḥ) - straightforward (straight, honest, straightforward)

• मृदुः (mṛduḥ) - gentle (soft, gentle, mild)

• अनृशंसः (anṛśaṁsaḥ) - not cruel (not cruel, benevolent)

• क्षमावान् (kṣamāvān) - patient (patient, forgiving)

• स (sa) - that person (he, that)

• वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly)

• विप्रः (vipraḥ) - a Brahmin (vipra) (Brahmin, learned person)

• न (na) - not (not, no)

• इतरः (itaraḥ) - any other (person) (other, different)

• पापकर्मा (pāpakarmā) - one who performs sinful actions (one who performs sinful acts)

Words meanings and morphology

यः (yaḥ) - the one who (who, which)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of yad

yad - who, which, whatever

Relative pronoun, masculine, nominative singular.

Note: Subject of `syāt`.

स्यात् (syāt) - is, should be (may be, should be, is)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhiliṅ) of as

Optative Active

Root as (class 2 P), optative active, 3rd person singular.

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Used with relative pronoun `yaḥ` to describe characteristics.

दान्तः (dāntaḥ) - self-controlled (self-controlled, restrained)

(participle)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dānta

dānta - self-controlled, restrained, subdued

Past Passive Participle

From root dam (to control, subdue). Masculine, nominative singular.

Root: dam (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

सोमपः (somapaḥ) - a Soma-drinker (Soma-drinker)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of somapa

somapa - one who drinks Soma (a ritual beverage)

Compound noun, masculine, nominative singular. 'Soma' (Soma juice) + 'pa' (drinker).

Compound type : upapada-tatpuruṣa (soma+pa)

• soma – Soma (a ritual plant and its juice, a deity)
  noun (masculine)
• pa – drinker, protector
  noun (masculine)
  Agent noun from root pā (to drink).
  Root: pā (class 1)

Note: Predicative noun for `yaḥ`.

आर्यशीलः (āryaśīlaḥ) - of noble character (of noble character/disposition)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of āryaśīla

āryaśīla - of noble disposition, possessing noble virtues

Compound adjective, masculine, nominative singular. 'Ārya' (noble) + 'śīla' (character).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (ārya+śīla)

• ārya – noble, honorable, respectable
  adjective (masculine)
• śīla – character, disposition, nature
  noun (neuter)

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

सानुक्रोशः (sānukrośaḥ) - compassionate (compassionate, having pity)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sānukrośa

sānukrośa - compassionate, sympathetic

Compound adjective, masculine, nominative singular. 'Sa' (with) + 'anukrośa' (compassion).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+anukrośa)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  Prefix meaning 'with'.
• anukrośa – compassion, pity, sympathy
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: anu
  Root: kruś (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

सर्वसहः (sarvasahaḥ) - enduring of all things (enduring all things, patient)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of sarvasaha

sarvasaha - enduring all things, patient, forbearing

Compound adjective, masculine, nominative singular. 'Sarva' (all) + 'saha' (enduring).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sarva+saha)

• sarva – all, every, whole
  pronoun (masculine)
• saha – enduring, tolerating, bearing
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root sah (to endure).
  Root: sah (class 1)

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

निराशीः (nirāśīḥ) - free from desires (without desires, free from hope/expectations)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of nirāśīs

nirāśīs - free from hope, without expectations, desireless

Compound adjective, masculine, nominative singular. 'Nis' (without) + 'āśīs' (hope/desire).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (nis+āśīs)

• nis – without, out, away
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• āśīs – hope, wish, desire, blessing
  noun (feminine)

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

ऋजुः (ṛjuḥ) - straightforward (straight, honest, straightforward)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ṛju

ṛju - straight, honest, upright, simple

Masculine noun/adjective, nominative singular.

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

मृदुः (mṛduḥ) - gentle (soft, gentle, mild)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of mṛdu

mṛdu - soft, gentle, mild, tender

Masculine noun/adjective, nominative singular.

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

अनृशंसः (anṛśaṁsaḥ) - not cruel (not cruel, benevolent)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of anṛśaṃsa

anṛśaṁsa - not cruel, benevolent, kind

Compound adjective, masculine, nominative singular. 'A-' (not) + 'nṛśaṃsa' (cruel).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+nṛśaṃsa)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negation prefix.
• nṛśaṃsa – cruel, wicked, mischievous
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

क्षमावान् (kṣamāvān) - patient (patient, forgiving)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kṣamāvat

kṣamāvat - patient, forgiving, endowed with patience

Adjective with suffix -vat (possessing), masculine, nominative singular. From 'kṣamā' (patience).

Note: Predicative adjective for `yaḥ`.

स (sa) - that person (he, that)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tad

tad - that, he, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun, masculine, nominative singular. Corresponds to the relative pronoun 'yaḥ'.

वै (vai) - indeed (indeed, certainly)

(indeclinable)

विप्रः (vipraḥ) - a Brahmin (vipra) (Brahmin, learned person)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vipra

vipra - Brahmin, inspired, wise, learned

Masculine noun, nominative singular.

Note: Predicate noun for `sa`.

न (na) - not (not, no)

(indeclinable)

Note: Negates `itaraḥ`.

इतरः (itaraḥ) - any other (person) (other, different)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of itara

itara - other, another, different

Masculine adjective/pronoun, nominative singular.

Note: Subject of the implied verb "is not".

पापकर्मा (pāpakarmā) - one who performs sinful actions (one who performs sinful acts)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of pāpakarmaṇ

pāpakarmaṇ - sinful act, evil deed, one who commits sinful acts

Compound adjective/noun, masculine, nominative singular. 'Pāpa' (sin) + 'karmaṇ' (action).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (pāpa+karmaṇ)

• pāpa – sin, evil, wicked
  noun (neuter)
• karmaṇ – act, action, deed, work, (karma)
  noun (neuter)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Agrees with `itaraḥ`.