महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-133, verse-19

अर्घार्हान्न च सत्कारैरर्चयन्ति यथाविधि ।
अर्घ्यमाचमनीयं वा न यच्छन्त्यल्पबुद्धयः ॥१९॥

19. arghārhānna ca satkārairarcayanti yathāvidhi ,
arghyamācamanīyaṁ vā na yacchantyalpabuddhayaḥ.

19. arghārhan na ca satkāraiḥ arcayanti yathāvidhi
arghyam ācamanīyam vā na yacchanti alpabuddhayaḥ

19. Those of shallow intellect do not honor persons worthy of reverence with appropriate ceremonies, nor do they offer the water for reception or for sipping, as prescribed.

Words meanings summery:

• अर्घार्हन् (arghārhan) - those worthy of offerings, deserving of respect

• न (na) - not, no

• च (ca) - and, also

• सत्कारैः (satkāraiḥ) - with honors, with respectful acts, with hospitality

• अर्चयन्ति (arcayanti) - they worship, they honor, they revere

• यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - according to rule, duly, in the prescribed manner

• अर्घ्यम् (arghyam) - water for respectful reception, an offering

• आचमनीयम् (ācamanīyam) - water for sipping, water for ritual purification

• वा (vā) - or, either

• न (na) - not, no

• यच्छन्ति (yacchanti) - they give, they offer

• अल्पबुद्धयः (alpabuddhayaḥ) - those of little intelligence, shallow-minded people

Words meanings and morphology

अर्घार्हन् (arghārhan) - those worthy of offerings, deserving of respect

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of arghārha

arghārha - worthy of an offering, deserving of worship or respect

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (argha+arha)

• argha – offering, reverence, worship, value
  noun (masculine)
• arha – deserving, worthy, fit, proper
  adjective (masculine)
  From root 'arh' (to deserve, to be worthy).
  Root: arh (class 1)

Note: Refers to implied persons worthy of honor.

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

सत्कारैः (satkāraiḥ) - with honors, with respectful acts, with hospitality

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of satkāra

satkāra - honor, respect, hospitality, kind treatment

From 'sat' (good, true) and 'kāra' (making, doing).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (sat+kāra)

• sat – good, true, existing, being
  adjective (neuter)
  Present Active Participle
  Present active participle of root 'as' (to be).
  Root: as (class 2)
• kāra – making, doing, performing; an act
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'kṛ' (to do, make) with 'ghañ' suffix.
  Root: kṛ (class 8)

अर्चयन्ति (arcayanti) - they worship, they honor, they revere

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of arc

Causative form of the root 'arc'.

Root: arc (class 1)

यथाविधि (yathāvidhi) - according to rule, duly, in the prescribed manner

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+vidhi)

• yathā – as, just as, in what manner
  indeclinable
• vidhi – rule, sacred precept, manner, method
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'dhā' (to place, arrange) with 'vi' prefix.
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)

अर्घ्यम् (arghyam) - water for respectful reception, an offering

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of arghya

arghya - water offered to a guest or deity; anything worthy of being offered; respectable

Gerundive

Derived from 'arha' (to be worthy) or 'argha' (value, offering) with 'yat' suffix.

Root: arh (class 1)

आचमनीयम् (ācamanīyam) - water for sipping, water for ritual purification

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of ācamanīya

ācamanīya - water for sipping or rinsing the mouth; fit for rinsing

Gerundive

From 'ā-cam' (to sip) + 'anīyar' suffix.

Prefix: ā

Root: cam (class 1)

वा (vā) - or, either

(indeclinable)

न (na) - not, no

(indeclinable)

यच्छन्ति (yacchanti) - they give, they offer

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (laṭ) of dā

Root 'dā' which takes the stem 'yaccha' in the present system (Class 3).

Root: dā (class 3)

अल्पबुद्धयः (alpabuddhayaḥ) - those of little intelligence, shallow-minded people

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of alpabuddhi

alpabuddhi - having little intelligence, foolish, shallow-minded

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (alpa+buddhi)

• alpa – small, little, few, insignificant
  adjective (masculine)
• buddhi – intellect, understanding, perception, mind
  noun (feminine)
  From root 'budh' (to know, understand).
  Root: budh (class 1)