महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-13, chapter-8, verse-5

विद्यास्वभिविनीतानां दान्तानां मृदुभाषिणाम् ।
श्रुतवृत्तोपपन्नानां सदाक्षरविदां सताम् ॥५॥

5. vidyāsvabhivinītānāṁ dāntānāṁ mṛdubhāṣiṇām ,
śrutavṛttopapannānāṁ sadākṣaravidāṁ satām.

5. vidyāsu abhivinītānām dāntānām mṛdubhāṣiṇām
śrutavṛttopapannānām sadā akṣaravidām satām

5. vidyāsu abhivinītānām dāntānām mṛdubhāṣiṇām
śrutavṛttopapannānām sadā akṣaravidām satām

5. Of those who are thoroughly disciplined in various branches of knowledge, self-controlled, soft-spoken, endowed with scriptural learning and good conduct, always knowledgeable in immutable truths (akṣara), and truly virtuous.

Words meanings summery:

• विद्यासु (vidyāsu) - in knowledge, in sciences, in disciplines

• अभिविनीतानाम् (abhivinītānām) - of the well-disciplined, of the humble, of the thoroughly trained

• दान्तानाम् (dāntānām) - of the self-controlled, of the subdued, of the patient

• मृदुभाषिणाम् (mṛdubhāṣiṇām) - of the soft-spoken, of those who speak gently

• श्रुतवृत्तोपपन्नानाम् (śrutavṛttopapannānām) - of those endowed with learning and good conduct

• सदा (sadā) - always, ever

• अक्षरविदाम् (akṣaravidām) - of those knowledgeable in immutable truths (akṣara) (of those who know the imperishable, of those versed in sacred texts/grammar)

• सताम् (satām) - of the good, of the virtuous, of the wise

Words meanings and morphology

विद्यासु (vidyāsu) - in knowledge, in sciences, in disciplines

(noun)

Locative, feminine, plural of vidyā

vidyā - knowledge, learning, science, discipline

Root: vid (class 2)

अभिविनीतानाम् (abhivinītānām) - of the well-disciplined, of the humble, of the thoroughly trained

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of abhivinīta

abhivinīta - well-disciplined, humble, modest, thoroughly trained

Past Passive Participle

From √nī (to lead) with prefixes abhi- and vi-.

Prefixes: abhi+vi

Root: nī (class 1)

Note: Acts as a nominal adjective referring to 'persons'.

दान्तानाम् (dāntānām) - of the self-controlled, of the subdued, of the patient

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of dānta

dānta - self-controlled, subdued, patient, calm

Past Passive Participle

From √dam (to tame, control).

Root: dam (class 4)

Note: Acts as a nominal adjective referring to 'persons'.

मृदुभाषिणाम् (mṛdubhāṣiṇām) - of the soft-spoken, of those who speak gently

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of mṛdubhāṣin

mṛdubhāṣin - soft-spoken, gentle in speech

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (mṛdu+bhāṣin)

• mṛdu – soft, gentle, tender
  adjective
• bhāṣin – speaking, speaker
  adjective
  Agent Noun / Adjective
  From √bhāṣ (to speak) with suffix -in.
  Root: bhāṣ (class 1)

Note: Acts as a nominal adjective referring to 'persons'.

श्रुतवृत्तोपपन्नानाम् (śrutavṛttopapannānām) - of those endowed with learning and good conduct

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of śrutavṛttopapanna

śrutavṛttopapanna - endowed with learning and good conduct

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (śruta+vṛtta+upapanna)

• śruta – heard, learned, learning, sacred tradition
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From √śru (to hear).
  Root: śru (class 5)
• vṛtta – conduct, behaviour, course of action
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle
  From √vṛt (to be, exist).
  Root: vṛt (class 1)
• upapanna – endowed with, furnished with, possessing
  adjective
  Past Passive Participle
  From √pad (to go) with prefix upa-.
  Prefix: upa
  Root: pad (class 4)

Note: Acts as a nominal adjective referring to 'persons'.

सदा (sadā) - always, ever

(indeclinable)

Note: Adverb.

अक्षरविदाम् (akṣaravidām) - of those knowledgeable in immutable truths (akṣara) (of those who know the imperishable, of those versed in sacred texts/grammar)

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of akṣaravid

akṣaravid - knowing the imperishable, knowing letters/grammar, learned

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (akṣara+vid)

• akṣara – imperishable, immutable, syllable, letter, Brahman
  noun (neuter)
  From a- (neg.) + kṣara (perishing).
• vid – knower, knowing
  adjective
  From √vid (to know).
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Acts as a nominal adjective referring to 'persons'.

सताम् (satām) - of the good, of the virtuous, of the wise

(adjective)

Genitive, masculine, plural of sat

sat - being, existent, good, virtuous, wise

Present Active Participle

From √as (to be).

Root: as (class 2)

Note: Acts as a nominal adjective referring to 'persons'.