महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-203, verse-36

लक्षणं तु प्रसादस्य यथा तृप्तः सुखं स्वपेत् ।
निवाते वा यथा दीपो दीप्येत्कुशलदीपितः ॥३६॥

36. lakṣaṇaṁ tu prasādasya yathā tṛptaḥ sukhaṁ svapet ,
nivāte vā yathā dīpo dīpyetkuśaladīpitaḥ.

36. lakṣaṇam tu prasādasya yathā tṛptaḥ sukham svapet
nivāte vā yathā dīpaḥ dīpyet kuśaladīpitaḥ

36. Indeed, the characteristic of this serenity is just as a contented person would sleep soundly, or as a lamp in a windless spot would burn brightly, expertly lit.

Words meanings summery:

• लक्षणम् (lakṣaṇam) - characteristic, sign, mark, symptom

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

• प्रसादस्य (prasādasya) - of purity, of tranquility, of grace

• यथा (yathā) - just as, as, like

• तृप्तः (tṛptaḥ) - satisfied, contented, full, appeased

• सुखम् (sukham) - happily, comfortably, with ease

• स्वपेत् (svapet) - one might sleep, should sleep

• निवाते (nivāte) - in a windless place, in a calm spot

• वा (vā) - or, alternatively

• यथा (yathā) - just as, as, like

• दीपः (dīpaḥ) - a lamp, a light

• दीप्येत् (dīpyet) - might shine, should burn brightly

• कुशलदीपितः (kuśaladīpitaḥ) - skillfully lit, expertly kindled

Words meanings and morphology

लक्षणम् (lakṣaṇam) - characteristic, sign, mark, symptom

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of lakṣaṇa

lakṣaṇa - sign, mark, characteristic, definition, auspicious mark

from root `lakṣ` (to mark, to observe)

Root: lakṣ (class 10)

तु (tu) - but, indeed, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

प्रसादस्य (prasādasya) - of purity, of tranquility, of grace

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of prasāda

prasāda - clearness, serenity, tranquility, grace, favor, purity

from root `sad` (to sit) with prefix `pra`

Prefix: pra

Root: sad (class 1)

यथा (yathā) - just as, as, like

(indeclinable)

तृप्तः (tṛptaḥ) - satisfied, contented, full, appeased

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of tṛpta

tṛpta - satisfied, contented, satiated, full

Past Passive Participle

from root `tṛp` (to satisfy, to be pleased)

Root: tṛp (class 4)

सुखम् (sukham) - happily, comfortably, with ease

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of sukha

sukha - happiness, joy, pleasure, ease, comfortable

Note: Used adverbially.

स्वपेत् (svapet) - one might sleep, should sleep

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi liṅ) of svap

Optative mood, active voice

Root: svap (class 1)

निवाते (nivāte) - in a windless place, in a calm spot

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of nivāta

nivāta - windless, calm, quiet place

Prefix: ni

Root: vā (class 2)

वा (vā) - or, alternatively

(indeclinable)

यथा (yathā) - just as, as, like

(indeclinable)

दीपः (dīpaḥ) - a lamp, a light

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dīpa

dīpa - lamp, light, flame

from root `dīp` (to shine)

Root: dīp (class 4)

दीप्येत् (dīpyet) - might shine, should burn brightly

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, optative (vidhi liṅ) of dīp

Optative mood, active voice

Root: dīp (class 4)

कुशलदीपितः (kuśaladīpitaḥ) - skillfully lit, expertly kindled

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kuśaladīpita

kuśaladīpita - skillfully lit, expertly kindled, well-illuminated

Compound type : tatpurusha (kuśala+dīpita)

• kuśala – skillful, expert, auspicious, welfare
  adjective (masculine)
• dīpita – lit, kindled, illumined
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root `dīp` (to shine)
  Root: dīp (class 4)