महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-68, verse-55

तस्माद्बुभूषुर्नियतो जितात्मा संयतेन्द्रियः ।
मेधावी स्मृतिमान्दक्षः संश्रयेत महीपतिम् ॥५५॥

55. tasmādbubhūṣurniyato jitātmā saṁyatendriyaḥ ,
medhāvī smṛtimāndakṣaḥ saṁśrayeta mahīpatim.

55. tasmāt bubhūṣuḥ niyataḥ jitātmā saṃyatendriyaḥ
medhāvī smṛtimān dakṣaḥ saṃśrayeta mahīpatim

55. tasmāt,
bubhūṣuḥ,
niyataḥ,
jitātmā,
saṃyatendriyaḥ,
medhāvī,
smṛtimān,
dakṣaḥ (naraḥ) mahīpatim saṃśrayeta

55. Therefore, one who desires prosperity, who is disciplined, self-controlled (ātman), has controlled senses, is intelligent, mindful, and competent, should serve the king.

Words meanings summery:

• तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that, for that reason

• बुभूषुः (bubhūṣuḥ) - desirous of being/becoming, aspiring to be, desirous of prosperity/well-being

• नियतः (niyataḥ) - controlled, disciplined, restrained, regulated

• जितात्मा (jitātmā) - self-controlled, one who has conquered his self (ātman)

• संयतेन्द्रियः (saṁyatendriyaḥ) - one who has controlled senses

• मेधावी (medhāvī) - intelligent, sagacious, wise, possessed of intellect

• स्मृतिमान् (smṛtimān) - mindful, possessing memory, having a good recollection

• दक्षः (dakṣaḥ) - skillful, competent, clever, able

• संश्रयेत (saṁśrayeta) - one should take refuge in, one should resort to, one should serve

• महीपतिम् (mahīpatim) - the king, lord of the earth

Words meanings and morphology

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that, for that reason

(indeclinable)

Note: Used adverbially to mean 'therefore'

बुभूषुः (bubhūṣuḥ) - desirous of being/becoming, aspiring to be, desirous of prosperity/well-being

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bubhūṣu

bubhūṣu - desirous of being, desirous of well-being or prosperity, wishing to be

Desiderative noun/adjective

Derived from root bhū (to be) with desiderative suffix -san and agent suffix -u

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Used as a noun referring to 'one who desires'

नियतः (niyataḥ) - controlled, disciplined, restrained, regulated

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of niyata

niyata - controlled, restrained, disciplined, regulated, fixed, certain

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root yam (to control) with prefix ni

Prefix: ni

Root: yam (class 1)

जितात्मा (jitātmā) - self-controlled, one who has conquered his self (ātman)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of jitātman

jitātman - self-controlled, one who has conquered his self or passions

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (jita+ātman)

• jita – conquered, subdued, vanquished
  participle (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root ji (to conquer)
  Root: ji (class 1)
• ātman – self, soul, spirit, individual essence
  noun (masculine)

संयतेन्द्रियः (saṁyatendriyaḥ) - one who has controlled senses

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃyatendriya

saṁyatendriya - one whose senses are controlled, self-restrained in senses

Compound type : Bahuvrīhi (saṃyata+indriya)

• saṃyata – controlled, restrained, checked
  participle (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  Derived from root yam (to control) with prefix sam
  Prefix: sam
  Root: yam (class 1)
• indriya – sense organ, faculty, power
  noun (neuter)

मेधावी (medhāvī) - intelligent, sagacious, wise, possessed of intellect

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of medhāvin

medhāvin - intelligent, sagacious, wise, having a good memory

Derived from medhā (intellect) with suffix -vin (possessor)

स्मृतिमान् (smṛtimān) - mindful, possessing memory, having a good recollection

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of smṛtimat

smṛtimat - mindful, possessing memory, having a good recollection

Derived from smṛti (memory) with suffix -mat (possessor)

दक्षः (dakṣaḥ) - skillful, competent, clever, able

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dakṣa

dakṣa - skillful, competent, clever, able, ready, quick

संश्रयेत (saṁśrayeta) - one should take refuge in, one should resort to, one should serve

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (Vidhi Liṅ) of saṃśrī

Optative mood, root class 1

Root śrī (to resort to, serve) with prefix sam

Prefix: sam

Root: śrī (class 1)

महीपतिम् (mahīpatim) - the king, lord of the earth

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of mahīpati

mahīpati - king, ruler, lord of the earth

Compound type : Tatpuruṣa (mahī+pati)

• mahī – earth, ground, land
  noun (feminine)
• pati – lord, master, owner, ruler
  noun (masculine)