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15,9

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-15, chapter-9, verse-8

अप्रमादस्त्वया कार्यः सर्वथा कुरुनन्दन ।
अष्टाङ्गे राजशार्दूल राज्ये धर्मपुरस्कृते ॥८॥
8. apramādastvayā kāryaḥ sarvathā kurunandana ,
aṣṭāṅge rājaśārdūla rājye dharmapuraskṛte.
8. apramādaḥ tvayā kāryaḥ sarvathā kurunandana
aṣṭāṅge rājaśārdūla rājye dharmapuraskṛte
8. O delight of the Kurus, O tiger among kings, you must always exercise vigilance regarding the eight-limbed kingdom (rājya) which is based on natural law (dharma).

Words meanings summery:

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  • अप्रमादः (apramādaḥ) - vigilance (absence of error, non-negligence, vigilance, carefulness)
  • त्वया (tvayā) - by you (Arjuna) (by you)
  • कार्यः (kāryaḥ) - must be done (to be done, proper to be done, duty, action)
  • सर्वथा (sarvathā) - always, in every way (in every way, by all means, always, completely)
  • कुरुनन्दन (kurunandana) - O delight of the Kurus (referring to Arjuna) (O delight of the Kurus, O son of Kuru)
  • अष्टाङ्गे (aṣṭāṅge) - in the eight-limbed (kingdom/state) (in the eight-limbed, pertaining to eight parts)
  • राजशार्दूल (rājaśārdūla) - O tiger among kings (referring to Arjuna) (O tiger among kings, O best of kings)
  • राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom (rājya) (in the kingdom, in the reign, in the state)
  • धर्मपुरस्कृते (dharmapuraskṛte) - based on natural law (dharma) (based on dharma, honored by dharma, having dharma as its foremost)

Words meanings and morphology

अप्रमादः (apramādaḥ) - vigilance (absence of error, non-negligence, vigilance, carefulness)
(noun)
Nominative, masculine, singular of apramāda
apramāda - vigilance, carefulness, absence of error, non-negligence
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+pramāda)
  • a – not, non-
    indeclinable
    negative prefix
  • pramāda – negligence, error, carelessness
    noun (masculine)
    from pra + mad
    Prefix: pra
    Root: mad (class 4)
त्वया (tvayā) - by you (Arjuna) (by you)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, singular of yuṣmad
yuṣmad - you (pronoun)
कार्यः (kāryaḥ) - must be done (to be done, proper to be done, duty, action)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of kārya
kārya - to be done, proper to be done, duty, action
Gerundive
From root kṛ (to do) + suffix -ya
Root: kṛ (class 8)
सर्वथा (sarvathā) - always, in every way (in every way, by all means, always, completely)
(indeclinable)
Derived from sarva (all) + thā (suffix)
कुरुनन्दन (kurunandana) - O delight of the Kurus (referring to Arjuna) (O delight of the Kurus, O son of Kuru)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of kurunandana
kurunandana - delight of the Kurus, son of Kuru
Compound type : ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (kuru+nandana)
  • kuru – name of an ancient king, his dynasty
    proper noun (masculine)
  • nandana – son, delight, gladdening
    noun (masculine)
    From root nand (to rejoice)
    Root: nand (class 1)
अष्टाङ्गे (aṣṭāṅge) - in the eight-limbed (kingdom/state) (in the eight-limbed, pertaining to eight parts)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of aṣṭāṅga
aṣṭāṅga - having eight parts/limbs
Compound type : dvigu (aṣṭa+aṅga)
  • aṣṭa – eight
    numeral
  • aṅga – limb, part, constituent
    noun (neuter)
Note: modifies rājye
राजशार्दूल (rājaśārdūla) - O tiger among kings (referring to Arjuna) (O tiger among kings, O best of kings)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of rājaśārdūla
rājaśārdūla - tiger among kings, best of kings
Compound type : upamāna-pūrvapada-karmadhāraya (rājan+śārdūla)
  • rājan – king, ruler
    noun (masculine)
  • śārdūla – tiger
    noun (masculine)
राज्ये (rājye) - in the kingdom (rājya) (in the kingdom, in the reign, in the state)
(noun)
Locative, neuter, singular of rājya
rājya - kingdom, realm, government, sovereignty
From rājan (king) + -ya suffix
Root: rāj
धर्मपुरस्कृते (dharmapuraskṛte) - based on natural law (dharma) (based on dharma, honored by dharma, having dharma as its foremost)
(adjective)
Locative, neuter, singular of dharmapuraskṛta
dharmapuraskṛta - having dharma as its foremost, preceded by dharma, based on natural law
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (dharma+puraskṛta)
  • dharma – natural law, righteousness, duty, constitution, intrinsic nature
    noun (masculine)
    Root: dhṛ (class 1)
  • puraskṛta – honored, preceded by, appointed, made foremost
    adjective (neuter)
    Past Passive Participle
    From puras (before) + kṛ (to do)
    Prefix: puras
    Root: kṛ (class 8)