महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-288, verse-15

सुमहत्यपराधेऽपि क्षान्तिः कार्या द्विजातिभिः ।
यथाशक्ति यथोत्साहं पूजा ग्राह्या द्विजोत्तम ॥१५॥

15. sumahatyaparādhe'pi kṣāntiḥ kāryā dvijātibhiḥ ,
yathāśakti yathotsāhaṁ pūjā grāhyā dvijottama.

15. su-mahati aparādhe api kṣāntiḥ kāryā dvijātibhiḥ
| yathāśakti yathā-utsāham pūjā grāhyā dvijottama

15. Even in the case of a very great offense, patience and forgiveness (kṣānti) should be shown by brahmins (dvijāti). O best of brahmins (dvijāti), honor (pūjā) should be accepted according to one's ability and enthusiasm.

Words meanings summery:

• सु-महति (su-mahati) - even in a very great (offense) (in a very great (thing), in something excellent)

• अपराधे (aparādhe) - in the case of an offense (in an offense, in a fault, in a transgression)

• अपि (api) - even (also, even, too)

• क्षान्तिः (kṣāntiḥ) - patience, forgiveness (kṣānti) (patience, forbearance, forgiveness)

• कार्या (kāryā) - should be shown (to be done, to be made, practicable)

• द्विजातिभिः (dvijātibhiḥ) - by brahmins (dvijāti) (by the twice-born, by the brahmins (dvijāti))

• यथाशक्ति (yathāśakti) - according to one's ability (according to power, as much as possible, to the best of one's ability)

• यथा-उत्साहम् (yathā-utsāham) - according to one's enthusiasm (according to enthusiasm, as much enthusiasm as possible)

• पूजा (pūjā) - honor, respect (pūjā) (worship, honor, respect)

• ग्राह्या (grāhyā) - should be accepted (to be accepted, to be received, to be taken)

• द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) - O best of brahmins (dvijāti) (addressed to Śuka) (O best of brahmins (dvijāti), O excellent twice-born)

Words meanings and morphology

सु-महति (su-mahati) - even in a very great (offense) (in a very great (thing), in something excellent)

(adjective)

Locative, neuter, singular of su-mahat

su-mahat - very great, excellent

Prefix su- (very, good) + mahat (great)

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (su+mahat)

• su – good, well, very
  prefix
• mahat – great, large, important
  adjective (neuter)

Note: Adjective for aparādhe.

अपराधे (aparādhe) - in the case of an offense (in an offense, in a fault, in a transgression)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of aparādha

aparādha - offense, fault, transgression, sin

Derived from verb aparādh (to offend)

Prefix: apa

Root: rādh (class 4)

अपि (api) - even (also, even, too)

(indeclinable)

क्षान्तिः (kṣāntiḥ) - patience, forgiveness (kṣānti) (patience, forbearance, forgiveness)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kṣānti

kṣānti - patience, forbearance, forgiveness, endurance (kṣānti)

From root kṣam (to be patient, to endure)

Root: kṣam (class 1)

कार्या (kāryā) - should be shown (to be done, to be made, practicable)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of kārya

kārya - to be done, fit to be done, practicable, duty

Gerundive

Derived from root kṛ (to do) with suffix -ya.

Root: kṛ (class 8)

Note: Agrees with kṣāntiḥ.

द्विजातिभिः (dvijātibhiḥ) - by brahmins (dvijāti) (by the twice-born, by the brahmins (dvijāti))

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, plural of dvijāti

dvijāti - twice-born, a Brahmin (dvijāti), a bird, a snake

Derived from dvija (twice-born)

Note: Agent in passive construction with kāryā.

यथाशक्ति (yathāśakti) - according to one's ability (according to power, as much as possible, to the best of one's ability)

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+śakti)

• yathā – as, according to, just as
  indeclinable
• śakti – power, strength, ability (śakti)
  noun (feminine)
  Root: śak (class 5)

यथा-उत्साहम् (yathā-utsāham) - according to one's enthusiasm (according to enthusiasm, as much enthusiasm as possible)

(indeclinable)

Compound type : avyayībhāva (yathā+utsāha)

• yathā – as, according to, just as
  indeclinable
• utsāha – enthusiasm, zeal, energy
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: ut
  Root: sah (class 1)

पूजा (pūjā) - honor, respect (pūjā) (worship, honor, respect)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of pūjā

pūjā - worship, honor, respect, adoration (pūjā)

Root: pūj (class 10)

ग्राह्या (grāhyā) - should be accepted (to be accepted, to be received, to be taken)

(adjective)

Nominative, feminine, singular of grāhya

grāhya - to be accepted, to be received, to be taken, acceptable

Gerundive

Derived from root grah (to seize, take) with suffix -ya.

Root: grah (class 9)

Note: Agrees with pūjā.

द्विजोत्तम (dvijottama) - O best of brahmins (dvijāti) (addressed to Śuka) (O best of brahmins (dvijāti), O excellent twice-born)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of dvijottama

dvijottama - best of brahmins (dvijāti), excellent twice-born

Compound type : tatpuruṣa (dvija+uttama)

• dvija – twice-born, a Brahmin, a bird, a snake
  noun (masculine)
  Prefix: dvi
  Root: jan (class 4)
• uttama – best, highest, supreme
  adjective (masculine)

Note: Refers to the sage Śuka.