महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-14, chapter-63, verse-14

श्रुत्वैतद्वचनं राज्ञो ब्राह्मणाः सपुरोधसः ।
इदमूचुर्वचो हृष्टा धर्मराजप्रियेप्सवः ॥१४॥

14. śrutvaitadvacanaṁ rājño brāhmaṇāḥ sapurodhasaḥ ,
idamūcurvaco hṛṣṭā dharmarājapriyepsavaḥ.

14. śrutvā etat vacanam rājñaḥ brāhmaṇāḥ sa-purodhasaḥ
idam ūcuḥ vacaḥ hṛṣṭāḥ dharmarājapriyepsavaḥ

14. Having heard this speech from the king, the Brahmins, along with their chief priests, delighted and eager to please the King of Dharma (dharmarāja), spoke these words.

Words meanings summery:

• श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard

• एतत् (etat) - this (speech) (this, this one)

• वचनम् (vacanam) - speech (word, speech, utterance, command)

• राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - from the king (of the king, from the king)

• ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - the Brahmins (who were present) (Brahmins)

• स-पुरोधसः (sa-purodhasaḥ) - along with their chief priests (with chief priests, along with their chaplains)

• इदम् (idam) - these (words) (this, these)

• ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - they spoke (they said, they spoke)

• वचः (vacaḥ) - words (word, speech, utterance)

• हृष्टाः (hṛṣṭāḥ) - delighted (the Brahmins) (delighted, pleased, joyful, glad)

• धर्मराजप्रियेप्सवः (dharmarājapriyepsavaḥ) - eager to please the King of Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira) (desiring the pleasure of the King of Dharma, wishing to please Yudhiṣṭhira)

Words meanings and morphology

श्रुत्वा (śrutvā) - having heard

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (Gerund)

From root śru (to hear) + suffix tvā

Root: śru (class 5)

एतत् (etat) - this (speech) (this, this one)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of etad

etad - this, that

Demonstrative pronoun

वचनम् (vacanam) - speech (word, speech, utterance, command)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vacana

vacana - word, speech, saying, utterance, command

Derived from root vac (to speak)

Root: vac (class 2)

राज्ञः (rājñaḥ) - from the king (of the king, from the king)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of rājan

rājan - king, ruler

Root: rāj (class 1)

ब्राह्मणाः (brāhmaṇāḥ) - the Brahmins (who were present) (Brahmins)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - Brahmin, relating to Brahman, sacred text

स-पुरोधसः (sa-purodhasaḥ) - along with their chief priests (with chief priests, along with their chaplains)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sa-purodhas

sa-purodhas - accompanied by a chief priest, having a chief priest

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (sa+purodhas)

• sa – with, together with
  indeclinable
  Prefix indicating 'with' or 'having'
• purodhas – chief priest, chaplain, one placed in front
  noun (masculine)

इदम् (idam) - these (words) (this, these)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of idam

idam - this, here

Demonstrative pronoun

Note: Refers to the words spoken next.

ऊचुः (ūcuḥ) - they spoke (they said, they spoke)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, perfect (liṭ) of vac

Perfect (liṭ), Parasmaipada, 3rd person plural (irregular root)

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Subject brāhmaṇāḥ.

वचः (vacaḥ) - words (word, speech, utterance)

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vacas

vacas - word, speech, utterance, saying

From root vac (to speak)

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Although singular, in English 'words' is more natural.

हृष्टाः (hṛṣṭāḥ) - delighted (the Brahmins) (delighted, pleased, joyful, glad)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of hṛṣṭa

hṛṣṭa - delighted, pleased, joyful, excited

Past Passive Participle

From root hṛṣ (to be excited, rejoice)

Root: hṛṣ (class 4)

Note: Functions as an attribute of the subject.

धर्मराजप्रियेप्सवः (dharmarājapriyepsavaḥ) - eager to please the King of Dharma (Yudhiṣṭhira) (desiring the pleasure of the King of Dharma, wishing to please Yudhiṣṭhira)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, plural of dharmarājapriyepsu

dharmarājapriyepsu - desirous of the favor/pleasure of Dharmarāja

Compound

Compound type : tatpuruṣa-bahuvrīhi (dharma+rāja+priya+epsu)

• dharma – natural law (dharma), righteousness, duty, virtue, constitution
  noun (masculine)
  Root: dhṛ (class 1)
• rāja – king, ruler
  noun (masculine)
  Root: rāj (class 1)
• priya – dear, beloved, pleasing, pleasure, favor
  adjective/noun (neuter)
• epsu – desiring, wishing for, eager
  adjective (masculine)
  Desiderative suffix
  From root āp (to obtain) with desiderative suffix sa and modifying i to e and a to u.
  Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Qualifies brāhmaṇāḥ.