महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-4, chapter-38, verse-10

नैवंविधं मया युक्तमालब्धुं क्षत्रयोनिना ।
महता राजपुत्रेण मन्त्रयज्ञविदा सता ॥१०॥

10. naivaṁvidhaṁ mayā yuktamālabdhuṁ kṣatrayoninā ,
mahatā rājaputreṇa mantrayajñavidā satā.

10. na evamvidham mayā yuktam ālabdhum kṣatrayoninā
mahatā rājaputreṇa mantrayajñavidā satā

10. It is not proper for me, who am of a warrior origin (kṣatriya) and a great prince, conversant with sacred utterances (mantra) and rituals (yajña), to touch such a thing.

Words meanings summery:

• न (na) - not, no, nor

• एवम्विधम् (evamvidham) - of such a kind, like this, thus

• मया (mayā) - by me

• युक्तम् (yuktam) - proper, fit, suitable, joined

• आलब्धुम् (ālabdhum) - to touch (to touch, to seize, to obtain)

• क्षत्रयोनिना (kṣatrayoninā) - by one of kṣatriya origin, by a warrior

• महता (mahatā) - by a great, by a large

• राजपुत्रेण (rājaputreṇa) - by a prince, by the son of a king

• मन्त्रयज्ञविदा (mantrayajñavidā) - by one who knows mantras and sacrifices

• सता (satā) - by one who is (such), by a good/virtuous person (by one being, by an existent one, by a good person)

Words meanings and morphology

न (na) - not, no, nor

(indeclinable)

Negative particle

Note: Negates yuktam.

एवम्विधम् (evamvidham) - of such a kind, like this, thus

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of evamvidha

evamvidha - of such a kind, like this, such

Compound of evam (thus) + vidha (kind)

Compound type : karmadharaya (evam+vidha)

• evam – thus, so, in this manner
  indeclinable
  Adverb
• vidha – kind, sort, manner
  noun/suffix (masculine/neuter)
  From root dhā (to place, arrange) with vi
  Prefix: vi
  Root: dhā (class 3)

Note: Refers to the thing to be touched (the body/bundle of weapons).

मया (mayā) - by me

(pronoun)

Instrumental, singular of asmad

asmad - I, we

First person singular pronoun, instrumental case.

Note: Agent of the action implied by yuktam and ālabdhum.

युक्तम् (yuktam) - proper, fit, suitable, joined

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yukta

yukta - joined, yoked, united, engaged, proper, fit, suitable

Past Passive Participle

P.P.P. of root yuj (to join, yoke)

Root: yuj (class 7)

Note: Predicate adjective, meaning 'it is proper'.

आलब्धुम् (ālabdhum) - to touch (to touch, to seize, to obtain)

(verb)

active, infinitive of ālabdhum

Infinitive

Infinitive form of root labh (to obtain, seize, touch) with prefix ā

Prefix: ā

Root: labh (class 1)

Note: Complements yuktam, meaning 'proper to touch'.

क्षत्रयोनिना (kṣatrayoninā) - by one of kṣatriya origin, by a warrior

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of kṣatrayoni

kṣatrayoni - of warrior origin, born in the kṣatriya class

Compound of kṣatra (warrior class) + yoni (origin, womb)

Compound type : tatpurusha (kṣatra+yoni)

• kṣatra – warrior class, power, dominion
  noun (neuter)
  From root kṣi (to own, rule)
  Root: kṣi (class 1)
• yoni – womb, origin, source, family, race
  noun (feminine)

Note: In apposition to mayā, qualifying 'me'.

महता (mahatā) - by a great, by a large

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of mahat

mahat - great, large, important, mighty

Present Active Participle

Instrumental singular masculine of present participle of root mah (to be great, strong)

Root: mah (class 1)

Note: Qualifies rājaputreṇa.

राजपुत्रेण (rājaputreṇa) - by a prince, by the son of a king

(noun)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of rājaputra

rājaputra - son of a king, prince

Compound of rājan (king) + putra (son)

Compound type : tatpurusha (rājan+putra)

• rājan – king, sovereign
  noun (masculine)
  From root rāj (to shine, rule)
  Root: rāj (class 1)
• putra – son, child
  noun (masculine)

Note: In apposition to mayā, qualifying 'me'.

मन्त्रयज्ञविदा (mantrayajñavidā) - by one who knows mantras and sacrifices

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of mantrayajñavid

mantrayajñavid - knower of sacred utterances (mantra) and rituals (yajña)

Compound of mantra (sacred utterance) + yajña (sacrifice) + vid (knower)

Compound type : tatpurusha (mantra+yajña+vid)

• mantra – sacred utterance, prayer, hymn, counsel
  noun (masculine)
  From root man (to think)
  Root: man (class 4)
• yajña – sacrifice, ritual
  noun (masculine)
  From root yaj (to sacrifice)
  Root: yaj (class 1)
• vid – knowing, skilled, wise; a knower
  adjective/noun (masculine)
  Agent suffix
  From root vid (to know)
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: In apposition to mayā, qualifying 'me'.

सता (satā) - by one who is (such), by a good/virtuous person (by one being, by an existent one, by a good person)

(adjective)

Instrumental, masculine, singular of as

as - to be, exist

Present Active Participle

Instrumental singular masculine of present participle of root as

Root: as (class 2)

Note: In apposition to mayā, qualifying 'me' and emphasizing his noble nature.