महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-70, verse-4

चातुर्वर्ण्ये स्वधर्मस्थे मर्यादानामसंकरे ।
दण्डनीतिकृते क्षेमे प्रजानामकुतोभये ॥४॥

4. cāturvarṇye svadharmasthe maryādānāmasaṁkare ,
daṇḍanītikṛte kṣeme prajānāmakutobhaye.

4. cāturvarṇye svadharmasthe maryādānām asaṃkare
daṇḍanītikṛte kṣeme prajānām akutobhaye

4. cāturvarṇye svadharmasthe maryādānām asaṃkare
daṇḍanītikṛte kṣeme prajānām akutobhaye

4. When the four social classes (varṇas) remain firmly in their own intrinsic nature (dharma), with no confusion of their boundaries, and when the science of governance (Daṇḍanīti) is applied, the subjects live in safety and are free from all fear.

Words meanings summery:

• चातुर्वर्ण्ये (cāturvarṇye) - in the four social classes, in the system of four varṇas

• स्वधर्मस्थे (svadharmasthe) - in one's own duty, established in one's own nature (dharma)

• मर्यादानाम् (maryādānām) - of boundaries, of limits, of proper conduct

• असंकरे (asaṁkare) - in the absence of confusion, in no mixing

• दण्डनीतिकृते (daṇḍanītikṛte) - when the science of governance is applied, by the execution of justice

• क्षेमे (kṣeme) - in welfare, in safety, in security

• प्रजानाम् (prajānām) - of the subjects, of the people, of the progeny

• अकुतोभये (akutobhaye) - where there is no fear, free from fear, in a state of fearlessness

Words meanings and morphology

चातुर्वर्ण्ये (cāturvarṇye) - in the four social classes, in the system of four varṇas

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of cāturvarṇya

cāturvarṇya - the system of four varṇas or social classes

Derived from catur-varṇa (four classes) with suffix -ya.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (catur+varṇa)

• catur – four
  numeral
• varṇa – color, caste, class, social order
  noun (masculine)

स्वधर्मस्थे (svadharmasthe) - in one's own duty, established in one's own nature (dharma)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of svadharmastha

svadharmastha - standing in one's own duty/law/nature (dharma)

Formed from 'sva-dharma' and 'stha' (standing, being in).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sva+dharma+stha)

• sva – own, self
  pronoun
• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ
• stha – standing, staying, being in
  adjective
  From root sthā (to stand).
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Refers to the cāturvarṇya.

मर्यादानाम् (maryādānām) - of boundaries, of limits, of proper conduct

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of maryādā

maryādā - boundary, limit, rule, proper conduct

असंकरे (asaṁkare) - in the absence of confusion, in no mixing

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of asaṃkara

asaṁkara - no mixing, non-confusion, purity

Negative compound (nañ-tatpuruṣa) of saṃkara.

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+saṃkara)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  Negative particle.
• saṃkara – mixing, confusion, intermixture
  noun (masculine)
  Derived from root kṛ 'to do' with prefix sam-.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: In apposition to cāturvarṇye, or part of locative absolute describing state.

दण्डनीतिकृते (daṇḍanītikṛte) - when the science of governance is applied, by the execution of justice

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of daṇḍanītikṛta

daṇḍanītikṛta - done by Daṇḍanīti, resulting from the application of Daṇḍanīti

Past Passive Participle

Compound formed from daṇḍanīti and kṛta (PPP of kṛ 'to do').

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (daṇḍanīti+kṛta)

• daṇḍanīti – science of governance, administration of justice
  noun (feminine)
  Compound of daṇḍa (punishment, rod) and nīti (guidance, policy).
• kṛta – done, made, performed
  adjective
  Past Passive Particylple
  Past passive participle of root kṛ 'to do, make'.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Modifies the implied state or the environment.

क्षेमे (kṣeme) - in welfare, in safety, in security

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of kṣema

kṣema - welfare, prosperity, security, safety

Root: kṣi

प्रजानाम् (prajānām) - of the subjects, of the people, of the progeny

(noun)

Genitive, feminine, plural of prajā

prajā - progeny, people, subjects, creation

From prefix pra- and root jan 'to be born'.

Prefix: pra

Root: jan (class 4)

अकुतोभये (akutobhaye) - where there is no fear, free from fear, in a state of fearlessness

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of akutobhaya

akutobhaya - from which there is no fear, secure, safe

Compound formed from akutaḥ (from nowhere) and bhaya (fear).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (akutaḥ+bhaya)

• akutaḥ – from nowhere, from no quarter
  indeclinable
  From a + kutaḥ (whence).
• bhaya – fear, dread
  noun (neuter)
  From root bhī 'to fear'.
  Root: bhī (class 3)

Note: Refers to the state of security for the subjects.