महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-18, verse-7

वाल्मीकिश्चापि भगवान्युधिष्ठिरमभाषत ।
विवादे साम्नि मुनिभिर्ब्रह्मघ्नो वै भवानिति ।
उक्तः क्षणेन चाविष्टस्तेनाधर्मेण भारत ॥७॥

7. vālmīkiścāpi bhagavānyudhiṣṭhiramabhāṣata ,
vivāde sāmni munibhirbrahmaghno vai bhavāniti ,
uktaḥ kṣaṇena cāviṣṭastenādharmeṇa bhārata.

7. vālmīkiḥ ca api bhagavān yudhiṣṭhiram
abhāṣata vivāde sāmni munibhiḥ
brahmaghnaḥ vai bhavān iti uktaḥ
kṣaṇena ca āviṣṭaḥ tena adharmeṇa bhārata

7. bhagavān vālmīkiḥ ca api vivāde sāmni
munibhiḥ yudhiṣṭhiram abhāṣata (yat)
bhavān vai brahmaghnaḥ iti (saḥ) kṣaṇena
uktaḥ ca tena adharmeṇa āviṣṭaḥ bhārata

7. And the revered Vālmīki also addressed Yudhiṣṭhira: 'Indeed, in a dispute among sages or in a conciliation, you are a slayer of a Brahmin,' thus he (Yudhiṣṭhira) was told, and immediately, he was possessed by that unrighteousness (adharma), O Bhārata.

Words meanings summery:

• वाल्मीकिः (vālmīkiḥ) - The sage Vālmīki. (Vālmīki (a famous sage))

• च (ca) - And, connecting ideas. (and, also, moreover)

• अपि (api) - Also, emphasis. (also, even, too)

• भगवान् (bhagavān) - The revered sage. (revered, glorious, divine, fortunate)

• युधिष्ठिरम् (yudhiṣṭhiram) - The object of Vālmīki's address. (to Yudhiṣṭhira)

• अभाषत (abhāṣata) - Vālmīki spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira. (spoke, addressed)

• विवादे (vivāde) - During a disagreement among sages. (in a dispute, in a debate, in a quarrel)

• साम्नि (sāmni) - Possibly "in a situation of conciliation" or simply "in peace" contrasting with "dispute". (in conciliation, in a chant, in mildness)

• मुनिभिः (munibhiḥ) - The sages involved in the dispute or conciliation. (by the sages, by the ascetics)

• ब्रह्मघ्नः (brahmaghnaḥ) - Accusation against Yudhiṣṭhira. (slayer of a Brahmin, perpetrator of Brahmanicide)

• वै (vai) - Emphasizes the statement. (indeed, truly, certainly)

• भवान् (bhavān) - Addressing Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully. (you (respectful), your honor)

• इति (iti) - Marks the end of the direct quote. (thus, so (introduces or closes a quote))

• उक्तः (uktaḥ) - Yudhiṣṭhira was told this. (spoken, said, told)

• क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - The possession happened instantly. (instantly, immediately, in a moment)

• च (ca) - And, connecting events. (and, also)

• आविष्टः (āviṣṭaḥ) - He became possessed by unrighteousness. (possessed, entered, pervaded)

• तेन (tena) - By that (unrighteousness). (by that, by him)

• अधर्मेण (adharmeṇa) - The instrumental cause of his possession. (by unrighteousness, by injustice, by wrong action)

• भारत (bhārata) - Vocative addressing Yudhiṣṭhira. (O Bhārata (descendant of Bharata))

Words meanings and morphology

वाल्मीकिः (vālmīkiḥ) - The sage Vālmīki. (Vālmīki (a famous sage))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of vālmīki

vālmīki - Vālmīki (name of the celebrated author of the Rāmāyaṇa)

च (ca) - And, connecting ideas. (and, also, moreover)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

Note: Paired with `api`.

अपि (api) - Also, emphasis. (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

Particle.

Note: Paired with `ca`.

भगवान् (bhagavān) - The revered sage. (revered, glorious, divine, fortunate)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhagavat

bhagavat - glorious, revered, divine, fortunate, prosperous

From bhaga (good fortune) + -vat (possessive suffix).

Root: bhaj (class 1)

Note: Refers to Vālmīki.

युधिष्ठिरम् (yudhiṣṭhiram) - The object of Vālmīki's address. (to Yudhiṣṭhira)

(proper noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of yudhiṣṭhira

yudhiṣṭhira - Yudhiṣṭhira (a proper name, eldest of the Pāṇḍavas)

Literally "steady in battle".

Compound type : aluk-samāsa (yudh+sthira)

• yudh – battle, fight
  noun (feminine)
  Locative form `yudhi`
  Root: yudh (class 4)
• sthira – firm, steady, fixed
  adjective (masculine)
  From root STHĀ (to stand)
  Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Object of `abhāṣata`.

अभाषत (abhāṣata) - Vālmīki spoke to Yudhiṣṭhira. (spoke, addressed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, middle, imperfect (luṅ) of bhāṣ

imperfect middle 3rd person singular

Root bhāṣ, 1st class, Ātmanepada.

Root: bhāṣ (class 1)

Note: Could be Ātmanepada (middle voice).

विवादे (vivāde) - During a disagreement among sages. (in a dispute, in a debate, in a quarrel)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of vivāda

vivāda - dispute, contention, debate, controversy

vi (prefix) + vāda (speech/discourse) from root VAD.

Prefix: vi

Root: vad (class 1)

Note: Indicates the circumstance or context.

साम्नि (sāmni) - Possibly "in a situation of conciliation" or simply "in peace" contrasting with "dispute". (in conciliation, in a chant, in mildness)

(noun)

Locative, neuter, singular of sāman

sāman - conciliation, gentle means, peace, a Vedic chant (Sāman)

From root SĀ (to soothe, conciliate).

Root: sā (class 4)

Note: Often contrasts with `vivāda`.

मुनिभिः (munibhiḥ) - The sages involved in the dispute or conciliation. (by the sages, by the ascetics)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of muni

muni - sage, ascetic, holy man, silent one

From root MAN (to think).

Root: man (class 4)

Note: Indicates agency or association.

ब्रह्मघ्नः (brahmaghnaḥ) - Accusation against Yudhiṣṭhira. (slayer of a Brahmin, perpetrator of Brahmanicide)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brahmaghna

brahmaghna - killer of a Brahmin, Brahmanicide

brahman (Brahmin) + ghan (killer) from root HAN (to strike/kill).

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (brahman+ghna)

• brahman – Brahmin, sacred word, Absolute Reality
  noun (masculine)
  Root: bṛh (class 1)
• ghna – killer, destroyer
  adjective (masculine)
  From root HAN (to kill)
  Root: han (class 2)

Note: Predicate nominative for `bhavān`.

वै (vai) - Emphasizes the statement. (indeed, truly, certainly)

(indeclinable)

Particle.

Note: Used for emphasis.

भवान् (bhavān) - Addressing Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully. (you (respectful), your honor)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of bhavat

bhavat - you, your honor, being, existing

Second person respectful pronoun.

Root: bhū (class 1)

Note: Refers to Yudhiṣṭhira.

इति (iti) - Marks the end of the direct quote. (thus, so (introduces or closes a quote))

(indeclinable)

उक्तः (uktaḥ) - Yudhiṣṭhira was told this. (spoken, said, told)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of ukta

ukta - spoken, said, told

Past Passive Participle

From root VAC (to speak).

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Functions as a predicate, "he was told".

क्षणेन (kṣaṇena) - The possession happened instantly. (instantly, immediately, in a moment)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of kṣaṇa

kṣaṇa - moment, instant, leisure

Root: kṣaṇ (class 10)

Note: Indicates the manner or time.

च (ca) - And, connecting events. (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

Note: Links the two clauses.

आविष्टः (āviṣṭaḥ) - He became possessed by unrighteousness. (possessed, entered, pervaded)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of āviṣṭa

āviṣṭa - entered, pervaded, possessed, overcome

Past Passive Participle

From root VIŚ (to enter) with upasarga Ā.

Prefix: ā

Root: viś (class 6)

Note: Functions as a predicate, "he was possessed".

तेन (tena) - By that (unrighteousness). (by that, by him)

(pronoun)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, this, he, she, it

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Refers to the `adharma` which possessed him.

अधर्मेण (adharmeṇa) - The instrumental cause of his possession. (by unrighteousness, by injustice, by wrong action)

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of adharma

adharma - unrighteousness, unconstitutionality, injustice, vice, evil

a (negation) + dharma (natural law/righteousness).

Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+dharma)

• a – not, non-
  indeclinable
  negation prefix
• dharma – natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, duty
  noun (masculine)
  From root DHṚ (to uphold, support).
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)

Note: Agent of being "possessed".

भारत (bhārata) - Vocative addressing Yudhiṣṭhira. (O Bhārata (descendant of Bharata))

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bhārata

bhārata - descendant of Bharata, an Indian, a scion of the Bhārata race

From Bharata + aṇ (patronymic suffix).

Note: Refers to Yudhiṣṭhira.