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2,18

महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-18, verse-18

तस्मान्नयविधानज्ञं पुरुषं लोकविश्रुतम् ।
वयमाश्रित्य गोविन्दं यतामः कार्यसिद्धये ॥१८॥
18. tasmānnayavidhānajñaṁ puruṣaṁ lokaviśrutam ,
vayamāśritya govindaṁ yatāmaḥ kāryasiddhaye.
18. tasmāt nayavidhānajñam puruṣam lokaviśrutam
vayam āśritya govindam yatāmaḥ kāryasiddhaye
18. Therefore, relying on Govinda (Kṛṣṇa), who is a person renowned throughout the world and skilled in the principles of policy, we shall strive for the accomplishment of our task.

Words meanings summery:

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  • तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that
  • नयविधानज्ञम् (nayavidhānajñam) - skilled in the principles of policy (knowing the methods of policy, skilled in political strategy)
  • पुरुषम् (puruṣam) - man, person, human being
  • लोकविश्रुतम् (lokaviśrutam) - renowned throughout the world (renowned in the world, world-famous)
  • वयम् (vayam) - we
  • आश्रित्य (āśritya) - relying on (having resorted to, having taken refuge in, relying on)
  • गोविन्दम् (govindam) - Kṛṣṇa (an epithet of Kṛṣṇa) (cow-finder, Kṛṣṇa)
  • यतामः (yatāmaḥ) - we strive, we endeavor
  • कार्यसिद्धये (kāryasiddhaye) - for the accomplishment of our task (for the accomplishment of the task, for success in the endeavor)

Words meanings and morphology

तस्मात् (tasmāt) - therefore, from that
(indeclinable)
ablative singular of tad (demonstrative pronoun)
Note: adverbial usage.
नयविधानज्ञम् (nayavidhānajñam) - skilled in the principles of policy (knowing the methods of policy, skilled in political strategy)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of nayavidhānajña
nayavidhānajña - skilled in the methods of policy, knowing proper conduct
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (naya+vidhāna+jña)
  • naya – guidance, policy, conduct, prudence
    noun (masculine)
    from √nī (to lead)
    Root: nī (class 1)
  • vidhāna – arrangement, ordinance, method, rule
    noun (neuter)
    from vi-√dhā
    Prefix: vi
    Root: dhā (class 3)
  • jña – knowing, acquainted with, expert in
    adjective (masculine)
    from √jñā (to know)
    Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Qualifies `puruṣam`.
पुरुषम् (puruṣam) - man, person, human being
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of puruṣa
puruṣa - man, human being, person, male
Note: Object of `āśritya`.
लोकविश्रुतम् (lokaviśrutam) - renowned throughout the world (renowned in the world, world-famous)
(adjective)
Accusative, masculine, singular of lokaviśruta
lokaviśruta - world-renowned, famous throughout the world
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (loka+viśruta)
  • loka – world, realm, people
    noun (masculine)
  • viśruta – famous, renowned, well-known
    adjective (masculine)
    Past Passive Participle
    Past Passive Participle from √śru with prefix vi-
    Prefix: vi
    Root: śru (class 5)
Note: Qualifies `puruṣam`.
वयम् (vayam) - we
(pronoun)
Nominative, plural of asmad
asmad - I, we
Note: Subject of `yatāmaḥ`.
आश्रित्य (āśritya) - relying on (having resorted to, having taken refuge in, relying on)
(indeclinable)
absolutive
absolutive (gerund) from √śri with prefix ā-
Prefix: ā
Root: śri (class 1)
गोविन्दम् (govindam) - Kṛṣṇa (an epithet of Kṛṣṇa) (cow-finder, Kṛṣṇa)
(proper noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of govinda
govinda - cow-finder, Kṛṣṇa, protector of cows
Note: Object of `āśritya`.
यतामः (yatāmaḥ) - we strive, we endeavor
(verb)
1st person , plural, middle, present (laṭ) of yat
Root: yat (class 1)
कार्यसिद्धये (kāryasiddhaye) - for the accomplishment of our task (for the accomplishment of the task, for success in the endeavor)
(noun)
Dative, feminine, singular of kāryasiddhi
kāryasiddhi - accomplishment of a task, success in an undertaking
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kārya+siddhi)
  • kārya – work, task, business, to be done
    noun (neuter)
    Gerundive
    Gerundive from √kṛ
    Root: kṛ (class 8)
  • siddhi – accomplishment, success, perfection
    noun (feminine)
    from √sidh (to accomplish)
    Root: sidh (class 1)
Note: Expresses purpose.