महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-12, chapter-88, verse-12

उत्पत्तिं दानवृत्तिं च शिल्पं संप्रेक्ष्य चासकृत् ।
शिल्पप्रतिकरानेव शिल्पिनः प्रति कारयेत् ॥१२॥

12. utpattiṁ dānavṛttiṁ ca śilpaṁ saṁprekṣya cāsakṛt ,
śilpapratikarāneva śilpinaḥ prati kārayet.

12. utpattim dānavṛttim ca śilpam saṃprekṣya ca
asakṛt śilpapratikarān eva śilpinaḥ prati kārayet

12. asakṛt utpattim ca dānavṛttim ca śilpam ca saṃprekṣya,
śilpinaḥ prati śilpapratikarān eva kārayet

12. Having carefully and repeatedly considered the production [process], the method of payment, and the craft itself, one should ensure that recompense for the craft is provided only for the artisans.

Words meanings summery:

• उत्पत्तिम् (utpattim) - production [process] (origin, production, creation, coming forth)

• दानवृत्तिम् (dānavṛttim) - method of payment, customary remuneration (mode of giving, generosity, method of payment, livelihood by giving)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• शिल्पम् (śilpam) - skill, craft (craft, art, skill, work of art)

• संप्रेक्ष्य (saṁprekṣya) - having carefully considered (having seen well, having observed carefully, having considered)

• च (ca) - and (and, also)

• असकृत् (asakṛt) - repeatedly (repeatedly, often, not once)

• शिल्पप्रतिकरान् (śilpapratikarān) - recompense for their craft (recompense for craft, taxes on crafts, artisan's wages)

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

• शिल्पिनः (śilpinaḥ) - of the artisan (of the artisan, the artisans (nom. pl.), by the artisan (inst. sg.))

• प्रति (prati) - for, towards (towards, against, in return for, regarding)

• कारयेत् (kārayet) - should ensure (that it is done) (should cause to be made, should cause to be done, should make someone do)

Words meanings and morphology

उत्पत्तिम् (utpattim) - production [process] (origin, production, creation, coming forth)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of utpatti

utpatti - origin, production, creation, coming forth

From ut-pad (to arise) + ktin suffix.

Prefix: ut

Root: pad (class 4)

दानवृत्तिम् (dānavṛttim) - method of payment, customary remuneration (mode of giving, generosity, method of payment, livelihood by giving)

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of dānavṛtti

dānavṛtti - mode of giving, generosity, livelihood from charity/gifts

Compound of dāna and vṛtti.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dāna+vṛtti)

• dāna – giving, gift, donation
  noun (neuter)
  From root dā (to give) + lyuṭ suffix.
  Root: dā (class 3)
• vṛtti – mode of life, livelihood, conduct, activity, mode
  noun (feminine)
  From root vṛt (to be, to exist) + ktin suffix.
  Root: vṛt (class 1)

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

शिल्पम् (śilpam) - skill, craft (craft, art, skill, work of art)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of śilpa

śilpa - craft, art, skill, work of art

संप्रेक्ष्य (saṁprekṣya) - having carefully considered (having seen well, having observed carefully, having considered)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

From root īkṣ (to see) with prefixes sam and pra, and lyaP suffix.

Prefixes: sam+pra

Root: īkṣ (class 1)

च (ca) - and (and, also)

(indeclinable)

असकृत् (asakṛt) - repeatedly (repeatedly, often, not once)

(indeclinable)

Negation of sakṛt (once).

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (a+sakṛt)

• a – not, un-
  indeclinable
  Negative prefix.
• sakṛt – once, at once
  indeclinable
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

शिल्पप्रतिकरान् (śilpapratikarān) - recompense for their craft (recompense for craft, taxes on crafts, artisan's wages)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of śilpapratikara

śilpapratikara - recompense for craft, tax on craft, artisan's wages

Compound of śilpa and pratikara.

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śilpa+pratikara)

• śilpa – craft, art, skill
  noun (neuter)
• pratikara – return, recompense, revenue, tax, tribute
  noun (masculine)
  From prati-kṛ (to return, to do in return) + a suffix.
  Prefix: prati
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

एव (eva) - only (only, indeed, just)

(indeclinable)

Particle used for emphasis or exclusivity.

शिल्पिनः (śilpinaḥ) - of the artisan (of the artisan, the artisans (nom. pl.), by the artisan (inst. sg.))

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of śilpin

śilpin - artisan, craftsman, artist

From śilpa + ini suffix.

Note: Can also be Nominative Plural, or Ablative Singular. In context with prati kārayet (cause to be done for), genitive singular is a common use for the beneficiary.

प्रति (prati) - for, towards (towards, against, in return for, regarding)

(indeclinable)

Preposition or prefix.

कारयेत् (kārayet) - should ensure (that it is done) (should cause to be made, should cause to be done, should make someone do)

(verb)

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

Causative form (ṇic suffix) + Optative Mood, 3rd Person Singular, Active Voice.

The causative stem is kārayati.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Implies an agent (e.g., a king) who causes something to be done.