महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-2, chapter-60, verse-33

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धिगस्तु नष्टः खलु भारतानां धर्मस्तथा क्षत्रविदां च वृत्तम् ।
यत्राभ्यतीतां कुरुधर्मवेलां प्रेक्षन्ति सर्वे कुरवः सभायाम् ॥३३॥

33. dhigastu naṣṭaḥ khalu bhāratānāṁ; dharmastathā kṣatravidāṁ ca vṛttam ,
yatrābhyatītāṁ kurudharmavelāṁ; prekṣanti sarve kuravaḥ sabhāyām.

33. dhik astu naṣṭaḥ khalu bhāratānām
dharmaḥ tathā kṣatravidām ca vṛttam
yatra abhyatītām kurudharmavelām
prekṣanti sarve kuravaḥ sabhāyām

33. Shame! The constitution (dharma) of the Bhāratas and the conduct of those who uphold the warrior code are certainly ruined. All the Kurus in the assembly merely watch as the boundary of Kuru constitution (dharma) is being transgressed.

Words meanings summery:

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धिक् (dhik) - an exclamation of shame and condemnation for the current situation (fie, shame, woe, alas, an exclamation of contempt)

अस्तु (astu) - expresses a wish or command, 'let it be shameful!' (let it be, may it be)

नष्टः (naṣṭaḥ) - ruined, corrupted (lost, ruined, destroyed, vanished)

खलु (khalu) - indeed, certainly (indeed, surely, certainly, certainly not (interrogative))

भारतानाम् (bhāratānām) - of the descendants of Bharata (of the Bhāratas (descendants of Bharata, referring to Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas))

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - the constitution, the natural law, or established code of conduct (righteousness, duty, law, constitution, intrinsic nature, virtue)

तथा (tathā) - and, as well as (and, also, thus, so, in that way)

क्षत्रविदाम् (kṣatravidām) - of those who are knowledgeable in the warrior code or royal duties (of those who know kṣatra (warrior class, valor, royal duty))

च (ca) - and

वृत्तम् (vṛttam) - proper conduct, behavior (conduct, behavior, action, custom)

यत्र (yatra) - in which situation, where (where, in which, in which case)

अभ्यतीताम् (abhyatītām) - having transgressed, gone beyond (the proper boundary) (having transgressed, having gone beyond, passed)

कुरुधर्मवेलाम् (kurudharmavelām) - the established limit or code of conduct for the Kuru family (the boundary of Kuru dharma (natural law/constitution))

प्रेक्षन्ति (prekṣanti) - they merely witness, passively watch (they look on, they behold, they witness)

सर्वे (sarve) - all (of them) (all, every)

कुरवः (kuravaḥ) - the elders and prominent members of the Kuru clan (the Kurus)

सभायाम् (sabhāyām) - in the assembly hall (in the assembly, in the court)

Words meanings and morphology

धिक् (dhik) - an exclamation of shame and condemnation for the current situation (fie, shame, woe, alas, an exclamation of contempt)

(indeclinable)

अस्तु (astu) - expresses a wish or command, 'let it be shameful!' (let it be, may it be)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, imperative (lot) of as

Root: as (class 2)

नष्टः (naṣṭaḥ) - ruined, corrupted (lost, ruined, destroyed, vanished)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of naṣṭa

naṣṭa - lost, ruined, destroyed, vanished, perished

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root √naś (to perish, be lost)

Root: naś (class 4)

खलु (khalu) - indeed, certainly (indeed, surely, certainly, certainly not (interrogative))

(indeclinable)

भारतानाम् (bhāratānām) - of the descendants of Bharata (of the Bhāratas (descendants of Bharata, referring to Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas))

(proper noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of bhārata

bhārata - a descendant of Bharata, an Indian, relating to Bharata, belonging to India

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - the constitution, the natural law, or established code of conduct (righteousness, duty, law, constitution, intrinsic nature, virtue)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - duty, righteousness, law, justice, virtue, religious merit, custom, usage, constitution, intrinsic nature, prescribed conduct

Derived from root √dhṛ (to uphold, support)

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

तथा (tathā) - and, as well as (and, also, thus, so, in that way)

(indeclinable)

क्षत्रविदाम् (kṣatravidām) - of those who are knowledgeable in the warrior code or royal duties (of those who know kṣatra (warrior class, valor, royal duty))

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of kṣatravid

kṣatravid - knowing royal duties, understanding valor, skilled in warfare

Compound of kṣatra (warrior class, power, dominion) and vid (knowing, wise)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kṣatra+vid)

kṣatra – dominion, power, rule, the warrior class, valor
noun (neuter)
vid – knowing, wise, learned, experiencing
adjective (masculine)
Derived from root √vid (to know)
Root: vid (class 2)

च (ca) - and

(indeclinable)

वृत्तम् (vṛttam) - proper conduct, behavior (conduct, behavior, action, custom)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of vṛtta

vṛtta - happened, past, passed, occurred, conduct, behavior, deed, action, custom

Past Passive Participle

Derived from root √vṛt (to turn, exist, be)

Root: vṛt (class 1)

यत्र (yatra) - in which situation, where (where, in which, in which case)

(indeclinable)

अभ्यतीताम् (abhyatītām) - having transgressed, gone beyond (the proper boundary) (having transgressed, having gone beyond, passed)

(adjective)

Accusative, feminine, singular of abhyatīta

abhyatīta - gone beyond, transgressed, passed over, passed by

Past Passive Participle

Derived from abhi-ati-√i (to go towards, over, beyond)

Prefixes: abhi+ati

Root: i (class 2)

कुरुधर्मवेलाम् (kurudharmavelām) - the established limit or code of conduct for the Kuru family (the boundary of Kuru dharma (natural law/constitution))

(noun)

Accusative, feminine, singular of kurudharmavelā

kurudharmavelā - the boundary or limit of Kuru dharma

Compound

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kuru+dharma+velā)

kuru – name of an ancient king, the descendants of Kuru (Kauravas and Pāṇḍavas)
proper noun (masculine)
dharma – duty, righteousness, law, constitution, intrinsic nature
noun (masculine)
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
velā – time, season, limit, boundary, shore, tide
noun (feminine)

प्रेक्षन्ति (prekṣanti) - they merely witness, passively watch (they look on, they behold, they witness)

(verb)

3rd person , plural, active, present (lat) of īkṣ

Derived from root √īkṣ with pra prefix

Prefix: pra

Root: īkṣ (class 1)

सर्वे (sarve) - all (of them) (all, every)

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, plural of sarva

sarva - all, every, whole, complete

कुरवः (kuravaḥ) - the elders and prominent members of the Kuru clan (the Kurus)

(proper noun)