महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-68, verse-57

दृढभक्तिं कृतप्रज्ञं धर्मज्ञं संयतेन्द्रियम् ।
शूरमक्षुद्रकर्माणं निषिद्धजनमाश्रयेत् ॥५७॥

57. dṛḍhabhaktiṁ kṛtaprajñaṁ dharmajñaṁ saṁyatendriyam ,
śūramakṣudrakarmāṇaṁ niṣiddhajanamāśrayet.

57. dṛḍhabhaktim kṛtaprajñam dharmajñam saṃyatendriyam
śūram akṣudrakarmāṇam niṣiddhajanam āśrayet

57. [One] dṛḍhabhaktim kṛtaprajñam dharmajñam saṃyatendriyam
śūram akṣudrakarmāṇam niṣiddhajanam [person] āśrayet

57. One should rely upon a person who is firmly devoted (bhakti), of perfected wisdom, knowledgeable in natural law (dharma), self-controlled, brave, performs noble deeds, and keeps wicked people at bay.

Words meanings summery:

• दृढभक्तिम् (dṛḍhabhaktim) - firmly devoted (bhakti), deeply loyal (firm in devotion, deeply loyal)

• कृतप्रज्ञम् (kṛtaprajñam) - of perfected wisdom (one whose wisdom is perfected, accomplished in knowledge)

• धर्मज्ञम् (dharmajñam) - knowledgeable in natural law (dharma) (knowing dharma, righteous, skilled in natural law)

• संयतेन्द्रियम् (saṁyatendriyam) - self-controlled (having restrained the senses, self-controlled)

• शूरम् (śūram) - brave (brave, heroic, valiant)

• अक्षुद्रकर्माणम् (akṣudrakarmāṇam) - performs noble deeds (performing noble deeds, not doing mean actions)

• निषिद्धजनम् (niṣiddhajanam) - one who keeps wicked people at bay (one who has rejected/forbidden (bad) people, one whose company is pure)

• आश्रयेत् (āśrayet) - should rely upon (should take refuge in, should resort to, should rely on, should protect)

Words meanings and morphology

दृढभक्तिम् (dṛḍhabhaktim) - firmly devoted (bhakti), deeply loyal (firm in devotion, deeply loyal)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of dṛḍhabhakti

dṛḍhabhakti - firm in devotion, deeply loyal

Compound type : karmadhāraya (dṛḍha+bhakti)

• dṛḍha – firm, strong, solid, steadfast
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root dṛh (to be firm)
  Root: dṛh (class 1)
• bhakti – devotion, attachment, loyalty, adoration
  noun (feminine)
  From root bhaj (to divide, share, worship)
  Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Accusative form of a noun used adjectivally to qualify the implied person.

कृतप्रज्ञम् (kṛtaprajñam) - of perfected wisdom (one whose wisdom is perfected, accomplished in knowledge)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of kṛtaprajña

kṛtaprajña - one whose wisdom is perfected, accomplished in knowledge

From kṛta (done, made) + prajñā (wisdom)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (kṛta+prajñā)

• kṛta – done, made, performed
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root kṛ (to do, make)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)
• prajñā – wisdom, intelligence, discernment
  noun (feminine)
  From pra + jñā (to know)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Qualifies the implied person.

धर्मज्ञम् (dharmajñam) - knowledgeable in natural law (dharma) (knowing dharma, righteous, skilled in natural law)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of dharmajña

dharmajña - knowing dharma, righteous, skilled in natural law

From dharma (duty, law) + jña (knowing)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dharma+jña)

• dharma – natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue
  noun (masculine)
  From root dhṛ (to hold, support)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• jña – knowing, acquainted with, wise
  adjective (masculine)
  From root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Qualifies the implied person.

संयतेन्द्रियम् (saṁyatendriyam) - self-controlled (having restrained the senses, self-controlled)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of saṃyatendriya

saṁyatendriya - having restrained the senses, self-controlled

From saṃyata (restrained) + indriya (sense)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (saṃyata+indriya)

• saṃyata – restrained, controlled, disciplined
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From saṃ + yam (to restrain)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: yam (class 1)
• indriya – sense organ, faculty of sense
  noun (neuter)

Note: Qualifies the implied person.

शूरम् (śūram) - brave (brave, heroic, valiant)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of śūra

śūra - brave, heroic, valiant

Note: Qualifies the implied person.

अक्षुद्रकर्माणम् (akṣudrakarmāṇam) - performs noble deeds (performing noble deeds, not doing mean actions)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of akṣudrakarman

akṣudrakarman - performing noble deeds, not doing mean actions

From a + kṣudra + karman

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+kṣudra+karman)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
• kṣudra – small, mean, base, insignificant
  adjective (masculine)
• karman – action, deed, work, ritual action (karma)
  noun (neuter)
  From root kṛ (to do, make)
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Qualifies the implied person.

निषिद्धजनम् (niṣiddhajanam) - one who keeps wicked people at bay (one who has rejected/forbidden (bad) people, one whose company is pure)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of niṣiddhajana

niṣiddhajana - one who has rejected/forbidden (bad) people, one whose company is pure, one by whom people (bad) are prohibited

From niṣiddha (prohibited, rejected) + jana (person, people)

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (niṣiddha+jana)

• niṣiddha – forbidden, prohibited, rejected, excluded
  adjective (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From ni + sidh (to ward off, prohibit)
  Prefix: ni
  Root: sidh (class 1)
• jana – person, people, human being
  noun (masculine)
  From root jan (to be born)
  Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies the implied person.

आश्रयेत् (āśrayet) - should rely upon (should take refuge in, should resort to, should rely on, should protect)

(verb)

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

Optative Mood

From ā + śri (to lean upon, to join)

Prefix: ā

Root: śri (class 1)

Note: Subject is implied (e.g., 'a wise person' or 'one').