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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-198, verse-49

कर्मणा येन तेनेह पापाद्द्विजवरोत्तम ।
एवं श्रुतिरियं ब्रह्मन्धर्मेषु परिदृश्यते ॥४९॥
49. karmaṇā yena teneha pāpāddvijavarottama ,
evaṁ śrutiriyaṁ brahmandharmeṣu paridṛśyate.
49. karmaṇā yena tena iha pāpāt dvijavarottama
evam śrutiḥ iyam brahman dharmeṣu paridṛśyate
49. O best among the twice-born (dvija)! Whatever action (karma) is performed here, by that (appropriate) action one is freed from sin. Thus, O Brahmin, this Vedic injunction (śruti) is observed in the principles of natural law (dharma).

Words meanings summery:

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  • कर्मणा (karmaṇā) - by (appropriate) action (by action, by deed, by ritual)
  • येन (yena) - by which (action) (by which, by whom)
  • तेन (tena) - by that (same action) (by that, by him, by it)
  • इह (iha) - here (in this world) (here, in this world, now)
  • पापात् (pāpāt) - from sin (from sin, from evil)
  • द्विजवरोत्तम (dvijavarottama) - O best among the twice-born (dvija) (O best among excellent twice-born)
  • एवम् (evam) - thus (thus, in this manner, so)
  • श्रुतिः (śrutiḥ) - Vedic injunction (śruti) (hearing, Vedic injunction, revelation)
  • इयम् (iyam) - this (injunction) (this (feminine))
  • ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - O Brahmin (O Brahmin, O learned one)
  • धर्मेषु (dharmeṣu) - concerning the principles of natural law (dharma) (in duties, in laws, in virtues, in principles)
  • परिदृश्यते (paridṛśyate) - is observed (is seen, is observed, is perceived)

Words meanings and morphology

कर्मणा (karmaṇā) - by (appropriate) action (by action, by deed, by ritual)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of karman
karman - action, deed, work, ritual, fate
Root: kṛ (class 8)
येन (yena) - by which (action) (by which, by whom)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of yad
yad - which, what, that
Note: Also masculine instrumental singular. Context implies neuter agreeing with 'karmaṇā'.
तेन (tena) - by that (same action) (by that, by him, by it)
(pronoun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of tad
tad - that, he, she, it
Note: Also masculine instrumental singular. Context implies neuter agreeing with 'karmaṇā'.
इह (iha) - here (in this world) (here, in this world, now)
(indeclinable)
पापात् (pāpāt) - from sin (from sin, from evil)
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of pāpa
pāpa - sin, evil, wicked, bad
द्विजवरोत्तम (dvijavarottama) - O best among the twice-born (dvija) (O best among excellent twice-born)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvijavarottama
dvijavarottama - best among excellent twice-born, chief of the best of Brahmins
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+vara+uttama)
  • dvija – twice-born, Brahmin, bird, snake
    noun (masculine)
    From 'dvi' (two) + 'jan' (to be born)
    Root: jan (class 4)
  • vara – excellent, best, choice, boon, bridegroom
    adjective (masculine)
  • uttama – best, highest, chief, principal
    adjective (masculine)
एवम् (evam) - thus (thus, in this manner, so)
(indeclinable)
श्रुतिः (śrutiḥ) - Vedic injunction (śruti) (hearing, Vedic injunction, revelation)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of śruti
śruti - hearing, the Veda (as heard), revelation, Vedic injunction, tradition
Root: śru (class 5)
इयम् (iyam) - this (injunction) (this (feminine))
(pronoun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of idam
idam - this, this one
Note: Agrees with 'śrutiḥ'.
ब्रह्मन् (brahman) - O Brahmin (O Brahmin, O learned one)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of brahman
brahman - Brahmin, priest, learned man, a religious student, the Absolute (brahman), prayer, sacred text
Root: bṛh (class 1)
धर्मेषु (dharmeṣu) - concerning the principles of natural law (dharma) (in duties, in laws, in virtues, in principles)
(noun)
Locative, masculine, plural of dharma
dharma - natural law, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness, virtue, custom, religion, constitution
Root: dhṛ (class 1)
परिदृश्यते (paridṛśyate) - is observed (is seen, is observed, is perceived)
(verb)
3rd person , singular, passive, present (laṭ) of dṛś
passive voice
Present tense, passive voice, middle ending 'te'.
Prefix: pari
Root: dṛś (class 1)