महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-110, verse-28

ततोऽङ्गपतिराहूय सचिवान्मन्त्रकोविदान् ।
ऋश्यशृङ्गागमे यत्नमकरोन्मन्त्रनिश्चये ॥२८॥

28. tato'ṅgapatirāhūya sacivānmantrakovidān ,
ṛśyaśṛṅgāgame yatnamakaronmantraniścaye.

28. tataḥ aṅgapatiḥ āhūya sacivān mantrakovidān
ṛśyaśṛṅgāgame yatnam akarot mantraniścaye

28. Then the king of Anga, having summoned his ministers who were skilled in strategic counsel (mantra), made efforts to determine the plan (mantra) regarding Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival.

Words meanings summery:

• ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, thereupon, therefore)

• अङ्गपतिः (aṅgapatiḥ) - the king of Anga (lord of Anga, king of Anga)

• आहूय (āhūya) - having summoned (having summoned, having called)

• सचिवान् (sacivān) - (his) ministers (ministers, companions, associates)

• मन्त्रकोविदान् (mantrakovidān) - (who were) skilled in strategic counsel (mantra) (skilled in counsel (mantra), expert in strategy)

• ऋश्यशृङ्गागमे (ṛśyaśṛṅgāgame) - regarding Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival (concerning Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival, at Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival)

• यत्नम् (yatnam) - effort (effort, exertion, endeavor)

• अकरोत् (akarot) - made (made, did, performed)

• मन्त्रनिश्चये (mantraniścaye) - to determine the plan (mantra) (in the determination of counsel/strategy, in deciding the plan)

Words meanings and morphology

ततः (tataḥ) - then (then, thereupon, therefore)

(indeclinable)

Note: Marks sequence of events.

अङ्गपतिः (aṅgapatiḥ) - the king of Anga (lord of Anga, king of Anga)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of aṅgapati

aṅgapati - lord of Anga, king of Anga

Compound of Aṅga (name of kingdom) and pati (lord)

Compound type : tatpurusha (aṅga+pati)

• aṅga – Anga (a kingdom in ancient India), limb, body part
  proper noun (neuter)
• pati – lord, master, owner, husband
  noun (masculine)

Note: Subject of akarot.

आहूय (āhūya) - having summoned (having summoned, having called)

(indeclinable)

Absolutive (gerund)

Formed from root hvā (to call) with upasarga ā

Prefix: ā

Root: hvā (class 1)

Note: Functions adverbially.

सचिवान् (sacivān) - (his) ministers (ministers, companions, associates)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, plural of saciva

saciva - minister, companion, associate, helper

Note: Object of āhūya.

मन्त्रकोविदान् (mantrakovidān) - (who were) skilled in strategic counsel (mantra) (skilled in counsel (mantra), expert in strategy)

(adjective)

Accusative, masculine, plural of mantrakovida

mantrakovida - skilled in counsel, expert in strategy, proficient in deliberation

Tatpuruṣa compound: mantre kovidaḥ (skilled in mantra)

Compound type : tatpurusha (mantra+kovida)

• mantra – counsel, advice, plan, sacred formula, hymn
  noun (masculine)
  From root man (to think) + tra (instrumental suffix)
  Root: man (class 4)
• kovida – skilled, expert, proficient, knowing
  adjective (masculine)
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Agrees with sacivān.

ऋश्यशृङ्गागमे (ṛśyaśṛṅgāgame) - regarding Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival (concerning Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival, at Ṛṣyaśṛṅga's arrival)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of ṛśyaśṛṅgāgama

ṛśyaśṛṅgāgama - the arrival of Ṛṣyaśṛṅga

Compound of Ṛṣyaśṛṅga (proper noun) and āgama (arrival)

Compound type : tatpurusha (ṛśyaśṛṅga+āgama)

• ṛśyaśṛṅga – name of a sage
  proper noun (masculine)
• āgama – arrival, coming, approach, tradition
  noun (masculine)
  From ā-gam (to come)
  Prefix: ā
  Root: gam (class 1)

Note: Specifies the context of the effort.

यत्नम् (yatnam) - effort (effort, exertion, endeavor)

(noun)

Accusative, masculine, singular of yatna

yatna - effort, exertion, endeavor, attempt, care

From root yat (to strive, endeavor)

Root: yat (class 1)

Note: Object of akarot.

अकरोत् (akarot) - made (made, did, performed)

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, past imperfect (laṅ) of kṛ

Imperfect, Active voice, 3rd person singular

Augmented past tense form of root kṛ

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Main verb of the sentence.

मन्त्रनिश्चये (mantraniścaye) - to determine the plan (mantra) (in the determination of counsel/strategy, in deciding the plan)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of mantraniścaya

mantraniścaya - determination of counsel/strategy, firm resolution in a plan

Tatpuruṣa compound: mantrasya niścayaḥ (determination of strategy)

Compound type : tatpurusha (mantra+niścaya)

• mantra – counsel, advice, plan, sacred formula, hymn
  noun (masculine)
  From root man (to think) + tra (instrumental suffix)
  Root: man (class 4)
• niścaya – decision, determination, certainty, ascertainment, conviction
  noun (masculine)
  From nis-ci (to ascertain, decide)
  Prefix: nis
  Root: ci (class 5)

Note: Indicates the purpose or object of the effort.