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महाभारतः       mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-204, verse-25

धर्ममेव गुरुं ज्ञात्वा करोमि द्विजसत्तम ।
अतन्द्रितः सदा विप्र शुश्रूषां वै करोम्यहम् ॥२५॥
25. dharmameva guruṁ jñātvā karomi dvijasattama ,
atandritaḥ sadā vipra śuśrūṣāṁ vai karomyaham.
25. dharmam eva gurum jñātvā karomi dvijasattama
atandritaḥ sadā vipra śuśrūṣām vai karomi aham
25. O best among the twice-born (dvija), understanding natural law (dharma) alone as my guide, I act. Always diligently, O brahmin (vipra), I unfailingly perform service.

Words meanings summery:

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  • धर्मम् (dharmam) - natural law (dharma) (natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness)
  • एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, alone
  • गुरुम् (gurum) - teacher, guide (teacher, spiritual master)
  • ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā) - having known, having understood
  • करोमि (karomi) - I act (I do, I make)
  • द्विजसत्तम (dvijasattama) - O best among Brahmins (O best among the twice-born)
  • अतन्द्रितः (atandritaḥ) - always diligently (diligent, vigilant, not lazy)
  • सदा (sadā) - always, ever
  • विप्र (vipra) - O brahmin, inspired, wise
  • शुश्रूषाम् (śuśrūṣām) - service, desire to hear, obedience
  • वै (vai) - indeed, certainly, verily
  • करोमि (karomi) - I perform (I do, I make)
  • अहम् (aham) - I

Words meanings and morphology

धर्मम् (dharmam) - natural law (dharma) (natural law, constitution, duty, righteousness)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of dharma
dharma - natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, duty, righteousness
Note: Accusative singular masculine of 'dharma'.
एव (eva) - only, just, indeed, alone
(indeclinable)
गुरुम् (gurum) - teacher, guide (teacher, spiritual master)
(noun)
Accusative, masculine, singular of guru
guru - teacher, spiritual master, weighty, important
Note: Accusative singular masculine of 'guru'.
ज्ञात्वा (jñātvā) - having known, having understood
(indeclinable)
absolutive
Formed from root jñā
Root: jñā (class 9)
Note: Indeclinable absolutive (gerund) from root 'jñā' (to know).
करोमि (karomi) - I act (I do, I make)
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: 1st person singular present active of 'kṛ'.
द्विजसत्तम (dvijasattama) - O best among Brahmins (O best among the twice-born)
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of dvijasattama
dvijasattama - best among the twice-born
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+sattama)
  • dvija – twice-born, a brahmin, a bird, a snake
    noun (masculine)
  • sattama – best, most excellent
    adjective (masculine)
    Superlative form of 'sat' (good, existing)
Note: Vocative singular masculine of 'dvijasattama', a tatpuruṣa compound.
अतन्द्रितः (atandritaḥ) - always diligently (diligent, vigilant, not lazy)
(adjective)
Nominative, masculine, singular of atandrita
atandrita - diligent, vigilant, not lazy
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (a+tandrita)
  • a – not, non-
    indeclinable
  • tandrita – lazy, drowsy
    adjective (masculine)
    past passive participle
    Derived from root 'tandri' (to be tired)
    Root: tandri (class 1)
Note: Nominative singular masculine of 'atandrita', agreeing with the implied subject 'I' (aham).
सदा (sadā) - always, ever
(indeclinable)
विप्र (vipra) - O brahmin, inspired, wise
(noun)
Vocative, masculine, singular of vipra
vipra - brahmin, inspired, wise
Note: Vocative singular masculine of 'vipra'.
शुश्रूषाम् (śuśrūṣām) - service, desire to hear, obedience
(noun)
Accusative, feminine, singular of śuśrūṣā
śuśrūṣā - service, desire to hear, obedience
Note: Accusative singular feminine of 'śuśrūṣā'.
वै (vai) - indeed, certainly, verily
(indeclinable)
करोमि (karomi) - I perform (I do, I make)
(verb)
1st person , singular, active, present (laṭ) of kṛ
Root: kṛ (class 8)
Note: 1st person singular present active of 'kṛ'.
अहम् (aham) - I
(pronoun)
Nominative, singular of asmad
asmad - I
Note: Nominative singular of 'asmad'.