महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-84, verse-52

एवं सदा मन्त्रयितव्यमाहुर्ये मन्त्रतत्त्वार्थविनिश्चयज्ञाः ।
तस्मात्त्वमेवं प्रणयेः सदैव मन्त्रं प्रजासंग्रहणे समर्थम् ॥५२॥

52. evaṁ sadā mantrayitavyamāhu;rye mantratattvārthaviniścayajñāḥ ,
tasmāttvamevaṁ praṇayeḥ sadaiva; mantraṁ prajāsaṁgrahaṇe samartham.

52. evam sadā mantrayitavyam āhuḥ ye
mantratattvārthaviniścayajñāḥ
tasmāt tvam evam praṇayeḥ sadā eva
mantram prajāsaṃgrahaṇe samartham

52. ye mantratattvārthaviniścayajñāḥ
evam sadā mantrayitavyam āhuḥ
tasmāt tvam evam sadā eva
prajāsaṃgrahaṇe samartham mantram praṇayeḥ

52. Those who are knowledgeable about the true essence and determined meaning of counsel (mantra) declare that one should always deliberate in this manner. Therefore, you should always employ such a counsel (mantra) that is effective for the welfare of the people.

Words meanings summery:

• एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, like this

• सदा (sadā) - always, ever

• मन्त्रयितव्यम् (mantrayitavyam) - should be deliberated, to be advised

• आहुः (āhuḥ) - they say, they speak

• ये (ye) - who, those who

• मन्त्रतत्त्वार्थविनिश्चयज्ञाः (mantratattvārthaviniścayajñāḥ) - those who know the determined meaning of the essence of counsel (mantra)

• तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

• त्वम् (tvam) - you

• एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, like this

• प्रणयेः (praṇayeḥ) - you should lead, you should employ, you should conduct

• सदा (sadā) - always, ever

• एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, certainly

• मन्त्रम् (mantram) - counsel or plan in the context of statecraft. (counsel, plan, sacred formula (mantra))

• प्रजासंग्रहणे (prajāsaṁgrahaṇe) - in the protection/welfare of the people/subjects

• समर्थम् (samartham) - effective in accomplishing the welfare of the people. (capable, effective, suitable)

Words meanings and morphology

एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, like this

(indeclinable)

सदा (sadā) - always, ever

(indeclinable)

मन्त्रयितव्यम् (mantrayitavyam) - should be deliberated, to be advised

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of mantrayitavya

mantrayitavya - to be deliberated, to be advised, to be counselled

gerundive (future passive participle)

From the denominative root mantray (from mantra) + suffix tavya.

Root: mantr (class 10)

आहुः (āhuḥ) - they say, they speak

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (lit) of āha

perfect tense, 3rd person plural

From root ah (to say). Only used in perfect tense.

Root: ah (class 2)

Note: The subject is ye...jñāḥ.

ये (ye) - who, those who

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of yad

yad - who, which, what

Relative pronoun.

मन्त्रतत्त्वार्थविनिश्चयज्ञाः (mantratattvārthaviniścayajñāḥ) - those who know the determined meaning of the essence of counsel (mantra)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of mantratattvārthaviniścayajña

mantratattvārthaviniścayajña - one who knows the true essence and determination of counsel

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mantra+tattva+artha+viniścaya+jña)

• mantra – counsel, sacred formula, charm
  noun (masculine)
  From root mantr (to advise, consult)
  Root: mantr (class 10)
• tattva – truth, reality, essence, principle
  noun (neuter)
• artha – meaning, purpose, object, wealth
  noun (masculine)
  Root: arth (class 10)
• viniścaya – certainty, determination, decision
  noun (masculine)
  From vi + ni + ci (to discern)
  Prefixes: vi+ni
  Root: ci (class 5)
• jña – knower, understanding
  adjective (masculine)
  Derived from root jñā (to know)
  Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: In apposition to ye.

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that

(indeclinable)

Ablative form used as an adverb.

त्वम् (tvam) - you

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of yuṣmad

yuṣmad - you

Second person pronoun.

एवम् (evam) - thus, in this manner, like this

(indeclinable)

Note: Refers to the manner of deliberation.

प्रणयेः (praṇayeḥ) - you should lead, you should employ, you should conduct

(verb)

2nd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi-liṅ) of praṇay

optative mood, 2nd person singular

From pra + root nī (to lead). ṇ for n due to retroflexion rule.

Prefix: pra

Root: nī (class 1)

सदा (sadā) - always, ever

(indeclinable)

एव (eva) - indeed, only, just, certainly

(indeclinable)

Emphatic particle.

मन्त्रम् (mantram) - counsel or plan in the context of statecraft. (counsel, plan, sacred formula (mantra))

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of mantra

mantra - counsel, advice, secret plan, sacred formula, incantation

From root mantr (to advise, consult).

Root: mantr (class 10)

Note: Object of praṇayeḥ.

प्रजासंग्रहणे (prajāsaṁgrahaṇe) - in the protection/welfare of the people/subjects

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of prajāsaṃgrahaṇa

prajāsaṁgrahaṇa - protection of subjects, welfare of the people

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (prajā+saṃgrahaṇa)

• prajā – people, subjects, progeny
  noun (feminine)
  Prefix: pra
  Root: jan (class 4)
• saṃgrahaṇa – collection, compilation, protection, welfare
  noun (neuter)
  From sam + grah (to seize, collect, protect)
  Prefix: sam
  Root: grah (class 9)

समर्थम् (samartham) - effective in accomplishing the welfare of the people. (capable, effective, suitable)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, singular of samartha

samartha - capable, able, effective, suitable

From sam + artha.

Prefix: sam

Root: arth (class 10)