महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-128, verse-51

सम्यग्दण्डे स्थितिर्धर्मो धर्मो वेदक्रतुक्रियाः ।
व्यवहारस्थितिर्धर्मः सत्यवाक्यरतिस्तथा ॥५१॥

51. samyagdaṇḍe sthitirdharmo dharmo vedakratukriyāḥ ,
vyavahārasthitirdharmaḥ satyavākyaratistathā.

51. samyak-daṇḍe sthitiḥ dharmaḥ dharmaḥ veda-kratu-kriyāḥ
vyavahāra-sthitiḥ dharmaḥ satya-vākya-ratiḥ tathā

51. samyak-daṇḍe sthitiḥ dharmaḥ; veda-kratu-kriyāḥ dharmaḥ; vyavahāra-sthitiḥ dharmaḥ; tathā satya-vākya-ratiḥ (dharmaḥ).

51. Adherence to proper justice is a principle of natural law (dharma). Actions related to Vedic rituals (yajña) are a (dharma). Established legal and social conduct is a duty (dharma), and devotion to truthful speech is likewise a (dharma).

Words meanings summery:

• सम्यक्-दण्डे (samyak-daṇḍe) - in the proper administration of justice (in proper punishment, in just governance, in rightful administration)

• स्थितिः (sthitiḥ) - firm establishment, adherence (to justice) (establishment, position, adherence, state)

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - a principle of natural law (natural law, duty, righteousness)

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - a type of duty or prescribed conduct (natural law, duty, righteousness)

• वेद-क्रतु-क्रियाः (veda-kratu-kriyāḥ) - actions associated with Vedic rituals (yajña) (actions of Vedic rituals, Vedic sacrificial acts)

• व्यवहार-स्थितिः (vyavahāra-sthitiḥ) - established legal and social conduct (established custom, legal practice, settled conduct)

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - a specific duty or prescribed conduct (natural law, duty, righteousness)

• सत्य-वाक्य-रतिः (satya-vākya-ratiḥ) - devotion to truthful speech (delight in truthful speech, adherence to true words)

• तथा (tathā) - likewise, and (connecting clauses) (similarly, thus, and)

Words meanings and morphology

सम्यक्-दण्डे (samyak-daṇḍe) - in the proper administration of justice (in proper punishment, in just governance, in rightful administration)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of samyak-daṇḍa

samyak-daṇḍa - proper punishment, just governance, right administration

Compound type : karmadhāraya (samyak+daṇḍa)

• samyak – right, proper, correct, true
  adjective
  Derived from sam (together) + añc (to go, move) with kvip suffix.
  Prefix: sam
  Root: añc (class 1)
• daṇḍa – staff, stick, rod, punishment, justice, rule, government
  noun (masculine)

Note: Locative indicating sphere of action.

स्थितिः (sthitiḥ) - firm establishment, adherence (to justice) (establishment, position, adherence, state)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of sthiti

sthiti - standing, staying, position, state, establishment, adherence, steadfastness

From root sthā (to stand) + ti suffix.

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - a principle of natural law (natural law, duty, righteousness)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue, custom

From root dhṛ (to hold, support) + man suffix.

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative for sthitiḥ.

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - a type of duty or prescribed conduct (natural law, duty, righteousness)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue, custom

From root dhṛ (to hold, support) + man suffix.

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative for veda-kratu-kriyāḥ. Repetition for emphasis or clarity.

वेद-क्रतु-क्रियाः (veda-kratu-kriyāḥ) - actions associated with Vedic rituals (yajña) (actions of Vedic rituals, Vedic sacrificial acts)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of veda-kratu-kriyā

veda-kratu-kriyā - actions of Vedic rituals/sacrifices

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+kratu+kriyā)

• veda – knowledge, sacred knowledge, Veda
  noun (masculine)
  From root vid (to know).
  Root: vid (class 2)
• kratu – power, capability, sacrifice, ritual, purpose
  noun (masculine)
• kriyā – action, deed, performance, rite, ceremony
  noun (feminine)
  From root kṛ (to do, make) + ya suffix + ā.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'are'.

व्यवहार-स्थितिः (vyavahāra-sthitiḥ) - established legal and social conduct (established custom, legal practice, settled conduct)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vyavahāra-sthiti

vyavahāra-sthiti - established custom, legal practice, settled conduct

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (vyavahāra+sthiti)

• vyavahāra – practice, custom, legal procedure, transaction, conduct
  noun (masculine)
  From root hṛ (to take) with prefixes vi, ava.
  Prefixes: vi+ava
  Root: hṛ (class 1)
• sthiti – standing, staying, position, state, establishment, adherence, steadfastness
  noun (feminine)
  From root sthā (to stand) + ti suffix.
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - a specific duty or prescribed conduct (natural law, duty, righteousness)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness, virtue, custom

From root dhṛ (to hold, support) + man suffix.

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Predicate nominative for vyavahāra-sthitiḥ.

सत्य-वाक्य-रतिः (satya-vākya-ratiḥ) - devotion to truthful speech (delight in truthful speech, adherence to true words)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of satya-vākya-rati

satya-vākya-rati - delight in truthful speech, adherence to true words

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (satya+vākya+rati)

• satya – truth, true, real, honest
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from sat (being) + ya suffix.
  Root: as (class 2)
• vākya – speech, word, sentence, declaration
  noun (neuter)
  Derived from vac (to speak) + ṇyaT suffix.
  Root: vac (class 2)
• rati – delight, pleasure, enjoyment, attachment, devotion
  noun (feminine)
  From root ram (to delight, rejoice) + ti suffix.
  Root: ram (class 1)

Note: Subject of the implied verb 'is'.

तथा (tathā) - likewise, and (connecting clauses) (similarly, thus, and)

(indeclinable)

Note: Connects satya-vākya-ratiḥ with the preceding items.