महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-3, chapter-32, verse-31

एतावदेव पर्याप्तमुपमानं शुचिस्मिते ।
कर्मणां फलमस्तीति धीरोऽल्पेनापि तुष्यति ॥३१॥

31. etāvadeva paryāptamupamānaṁ śucismite ,
karmaṇāṁ phalamastīti dhīro'lpenāpi tuṣyati.

31. etāvat eva paryāptam upamānam śucismite karmaṇām
phalam asti iti dhīraḥ alpena api tuṣyati

31. O woman with a pure smile, this example is sufficient: the fruit of actions (karma) certainly exists. A wise person becomes content even with a small amount.

Words meanings summery:

• एतावत् (etāvat) - this much, so much, of this extent

• एव (eva) - indeed, just, only, certainly

• पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient, enough, complete

• उपमानम् (upamānam) - example, comparison, simile

• शुचिस्मिते (śucismite) - Address to a woman (O pure-smiling one, O lady with a bright smile)

• कर्मणाम् (karmaṇām) - of actions, of deeds, of works (karma)

• फलम् (phalam) - fruit, result, consequence, reward

• अस्ति (asti) - is, exists, there is

• इति (iti) - Indicates the end of a thought or statement (thus, so, this much, in this manner)

• धीरः (dhīraḥ) - a wise or discerning person (wise, steady, patient, firm person)

• अल्पेन (alpena) - with little, with a small amount

• अपि (api) - Emphasizes 'even with little' (even, also, too, moreover)

• तुष्यति (tuṣyati) - is satisfied, is pleased, rejoices

Words meanings and morphology

एतावत् (etāvat) - this much, so much, of this extent

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of etāvat

etāvat - so much, so many, this much, this many, of this extent

From demonstrative base 'e' + suffix 'tāvat'

Note: Functions as a pronominal adjective modifying an implied neuter noun.

एव (eva) - indeed, just, only, certainly

(indeclinable)

पर्याप्तम् (paryāptam) - sufficient, enough, complete

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of paryāpta

paryāpta - sufficient, enough, complete, fully obtained, abundant

Past Passive Participle

From 'pari' + root 'āp' (to obtain)

Prefix: pari

Root: āp (class 5)

Note: Agrees with the implied subject (this much).

उपमानम् (upamānam) - example, comparison, simile

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of upamāna

upamāna - comparison, simile, example, standard

From 'upa' + root 'mā' (to measure, compare) + -ana suffix

Prefix: upa

Root: mā (class 2)

Note: Serves as the subject complement.

शुचिस्मिते (śucismite) - Address to a woman (O pure-smiling one, O lady with a bright smile)

(noun)

Vocative, feminine, singular of śucismita

śucismita - having a pure smile, bright-smiling

Bahuvrīhi compound

Compound type : bahuvrīhi (śuci+smita)

• śuci – pure, clear, bright, clean
  adjective
• smita – smile, smiling
  noun (neuter)
  Past Passive Participle (derived from root smi)
  Derived from root `smi` (to smile), used as a noun.
  Root: smi (class 1)

कर्मणाम् (karmaṇām) - of actions, of deeds, of works (karma)

(noun)

Genitive, neuter, plural of karman

karman - action, deed, work, ritual, consequence of action (karma)

From root `kṛ` (to do) + -man suffix

Root: kṛ (class 8)

फलम् (phalam) - fruit, result, consequence, reward

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of phala

phala - fruit, result, effect, consequence, reward

Note: Subject of the verb `asti`.

अस्ति (asti) - is, exists, there is

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of as

Present active indicative

Root: as (class 2)

इति (iti) - Indicates the end of a thought or statement (thus, so, this much, in this manner)

(indeclinable)

धीरः (dhīraḥ) - a wise or discerning person (wise, steady, patient, firm person)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dhīra

dhīra - wise, steady, firm, patient, brave, discerning

From root `dhī` (to think, perceive) + suffix `ra`

Root: dhī

Note: Subject of `tuṣyati`.

अल्पेन (alpena) - with little, with a small amount

(adjective)

Instrumental, neuter, singular of alpa

alpa - little, small, few, insignificant

Note: Functions adverbially.

अपि (api) - Emphasizes 'even with little' (even, also, too, moreover)

(indeclinable)

तुष्यति (tuṣyati) - is satisfied, is pleased, rejoices

(verb)

3rd person , singular, active, present indicative (laṭ) of tuṣ

Present active indicative

Root: tuṣ (class 4)