महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-44, verse-9

ब्राह्मः क्षात्रोऽथ गान्धर्व एते धर्म्या नरर्षभ ।
पृथग्वा यदि वा मिश्राः कर्तव्या नात्र संशयः ॥९॥

9. brāhmaḥ kṣātro'tha gāndharva ete dharmyā nararṣabha ,
pṛthagvā yadi vā miśrāḥ kartavyā nātra saṁśayaḥ.

9. brāhmaḥ kṣātraḥ atha gāndharvaḥ ete dharmyāḥ nararṣabha
pṛthak vā yadi vā miśrāḥ kartavyāḥ na atra saṃśayaḥ

9. The brāhma, kṣātra, and gāndharva forms of marriage—these are legitimate (dharma-based), O best of men. Whether performed separately or in combination, they are to be undertaken; there is no doubt about this.

Words meanings summery:

• ब्राह्मः (brāhmaḥ) - the brāhma form of marriage (relating to Brahmins; divine; a type of marriage)

• क्षात्रः (kṣātraḥ) - the kṣātra (or rākṣasa) form of marriage (relating to kṣatriyas; martial; a type of marriage)

• अथ (atha) - and, moreover (then, next, moreover, and)

• गान्धर्वः (gāndharvaḥ) - the gāndharva form of marriage (relating to Gandharvas; a type of marriage based on mutual love)

• एते (ete) - these (three types of marriage) (these)

• धर्म्याः (dharmyāḥ) - lawful, in accordance with (dharma) (lawful, righteous, prescribed by (dharma))

• नरर्षभ (nararṣabha) - O best of men (an honorific address) (best of men, chief among men)

• पृथक् (pṛthak) - separately (separately, singly, distinctively)

• वा (vā) - or (or, either)

• यदि (yadi) - if (if, in case that)

• वा (vā) - or (or, either)

• मिश्राः (miśrāḥ) - mixed, in combination (mixed, mingled, combined)

• कर्तव्याः (kartavyāḥ) - are to be undertaken (to be done, to be performed, duty)

• न (na) - no (not, no)

• अत्र (atra) - in this matter, here (here, in this, thereby)

• संशयः (saṁśayaḥ) - doubt (doubt, uncertainty)

Words meanings and morphology

ब्राह्मः (brāhmaḥ) - the brāhma form of marriage (relating to Brahmins; divine; a type of marriage)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhma

brāhma - relating to Brahmā; pertaining to Brahmins; sacred; a type of marriage (the first and most approved)

From 'brahman' with 'aṇ' suffix.

क्षात्रः (kṣātraḥ) - the kṣātra (or rākṣasa) form of marriage (relating to kṣatriyas; martial; a type of marriage)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kṣātra

kṣātra - pertaining to kṣatriyas; martial; heroic; a type of marriage (often associated with valor or abduction)

From 'kṣatra' with 'aṇ' suffix.

अथ (atha) - and, moreover (then, next, moreover, and)

(indeclinable)

गान्धर्वः (gāndharvaḥ) - the gāndharva form of marriage (relating to Gandharvas; a type of marriage based on mutual love)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of gāndharva

gāndharva - relating to the Gandharvas (celestial musicians); a type of marriage based on mutual consent and love

From 'gandharva' with 'aṇ' suffix.

एते (ete) - these (three types of marriage) (these)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of etad

etad - this, these

Note: Refers to the previously mentioned three forms of marriage.

धर्म्याः (dharmyāḥ) - lawful, in accordance with (dharma) (lawful, righteous, prescribed by (dharma))

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of dharmya

dharmya - conformable to (dharma); righteous; lawful; proper; virtuous

Derived from 'dharma' with the 'ya' suffix.

Note: Agrees with 'ete'.

नरर्षभ (nararṣabha) - O best of men (an honorific address) (best of men, chief among men)

(compound)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (nara+ṛṣabha)

• nara – man, person, male
  noun (masculine)
• ṛṣabha – bull, chief, best, excellent
  noun (masculine)

पृथक् (pṛthak) - separately (separately, singly, distinctively)

(indeclinable)

वा (vā) - or (or, either)

(indeclinable)

यदि (yadi) - if (if, in case that)

(indeclinable)

वा (vā) - or (or, either)

(indeclinable)

मिश्राः (miśrāḥ) - mixed, in combination (mixed, mingled, combined)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of miśra

miśra - mixed, mingled, combined, various

From root 'miśr' (to mix).

Root: miśr (class 10)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (marriage forms).

कर्तव्याः (kartavyāḥ) - are to be undertaken (to be done, to be performed, duty)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of kartavya

kartavya - to be done, to be made, practicable, fit to be done

Gerundive (Future Passive Participle)

Derived from root 'kṛ' (to do, make) with 'tavya' suffix.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (marriage forms).

न (na) - no (not, no)

(indeclinable)

अत्र (atra) - in this matter, here (here, in this, thereby)

(indeclinable)

From 'idam' (this) + 'tral' suffix.

संशयः (saṁśayaḥ) - doubt (doubt, uncertainty)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃśaya

saṁśaya - doubt, uncertainty, perplexity

From prefix 'sam-' and root 'śi' (to doubt).

Prefix: sam

Root: śi (class 5)