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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-2, verse-22

तदाशुप्रतिकाराच्च सततं चाविचिन्तनात् ।
आधिव्याधिप्रशमनं क्रियायोगद्वयेन तु ॥२२॥
22. tadāśupratikārācca satataṁ cāvicintanāt ,
ādhivyādhipraśamanaṁ kriyāyogadvayena tu.
22. tadā āśu pratikārāt ca satatam ca avicintanāt
ādhi-vyādhi-praśamanam kriyā-yoga-dvayena tu
22. Then, the alleviation of mental distress (ādhi) and physical illness (vyādhi) is achieved by these two practical methods: swift counteraction and constant non-worry.

Words meanings summery:

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  • तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
  • आशु (āśu) - swiftly, quickly, immediately
  • प्रतिकारात् (pratikārāt) - from counteraction, from remedy, from defense
  • (ca) - and, also
  • सततम् (satatam) - constantly, always, continuously
  • (ca) - and, also
  • अविचिन्तनात् (avicintanāt) - from not worrying, from non-dwelling, from not thinking excessively
  • आधि-व्याधि-प्रशमनम् (ādhi-vyādhi-praśamanam) - alleviation of mental distress (ādhi) and physical illness (vyādhi)
  • क्रिया-योग-द्वयेन (kriyā-yoga-dvayena) - by the two methods of swift counteraction and constant non-worry, which are practical applications (by the pair of practical methods/disciplines)
  • तु (tu) - but, indeed, yet, moreover

Words meanings and morphology

तदा (tadā) - then, at that time
(indeclinable)
आशु (āśu) - swiftly, quickly, immediately
(indeclinable)
प्रतिकारात् (pratikārāt) - from counteraction, from remedy, from defense
(noun)
Ablative, masculine, singular of pratikāra
pratikāra - counteraction, remedy, defense, retaliation
Derived from 'kṛ' (to do) with 'prati' (against)
Prefix: prati
Root: kṛ (class 8)
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
सततम् (satatam) - constantly, always, continuously
(indeclinable)
Note: Accusative singular neuter of the adjective `satata` functioning as an adverb.
(ca) - and, also
(indeclinable)
अविचिन्तनात् (avicintanāt) - from not worrying, from non-dwelling, from not thinking excessively
(noun)
Ablative, neuter, singular of avicintana
avicintana - non-worrying, not dwelling upon, freedom from anxiety, thoughtlessness
Derived from the root 'cint' (to think) with prefix 'vi' and negation 'a-'.
Compound type : nañ-tatpuruṣa (a+vicintana)
  • a – not, non-, un-
    indeclinable
    Negative prefix
  • vicintana – thinking, reflecting, worrying, dwelling upon
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from 'cint' (to think) with 'vi'
    Prefix: vi
    Root: cint (class 10)
आधि-व्याधि-प्रशमनम् (ādhi-vyādhi-praśamanam) - alleviation of mental distress (ādhi) and physical illness (vyādhi)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of ādhi-vyādhi-praśamana
ādhi-vyādhi-praśamana - alleviation of mental distress and physical illness
Compound type : dvandva-tatpuruṣa (ādhi+vyādhi+praśamana)
  • ādhi – mental distress, anxiety, psychological suffering
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from 'dhā' (to place) with 'ā' (towards)
    Prefix: ā
    Root: dhā (class 3)
  • vyādhi – physical illness, disease, sickness
    noun (masculine)
    Derived from 'dhā' (to place) with 'vi' and 'ā'
    Prefixes: vi+ā
    Root: dhā (class 3)
  • praśamana – calming, quieting, alleviation, suppression
    noun (neuter)
    Derived from 'śam' (to calm) with 'pra'
    Prefix: pra
    Root: śam (class 4)
Note: Can also be accusative singular. Here functioning as the subject of an implied predicate ('is achieved').
क्रिया-योग-द्वयेन (kriyā-yoga-dvayena) - by the two methods of swift counteraction and constant non-worry, which are practical applications (by the pair of practical methods/disciplines)
(noun)
Instrumental, neuter, singular of kriyā-yoga-dvaya
kriyā-yoga-dvaya - a pair of practical methods/disciplines
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (kriyāyoga+dvaya)
  • kriyāyoga – practical application, yoga of action, practical discipline (yoga)
    noun (masculine)
  • dvaya – a pair, two, a couple
    noun (neuter)
तु (tu) - but, indeed, yet, moreover
(indeclinable)