महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-123, verse-11

प्राज्ञौ मेधाविनौ दान्तावर्थकामौ बहुश्रुतौ ।
आहतुस्त्वां हितं वाक्यं तदादत्स्व परंतप ॥११॥

11. prājñau medhāvinau dāntāvarthakāmau bahuśrutau ,
āhatustvāṁ hitaṁ vākyaṁ tadādatsva paraṁtapa.

11. prājñau medhāvinau dāntau artha-kāmau bahuśrutau
āhatuḥ tvām hitam vākyam tat ādatva paraṃtapa

11. These two wise, intelligent, self-controlled, skilled in practical matters, and very learned individuals have spoken beneficial words to you. Therefore, O scorcher of foes, accept that (counsel).

Words meanings summery:

• प्राज्ञौ (prājñau) - the two wise ones

• मेधाविनौ (medhāvinau) - the two intelligent ones, sagacious

• दान्तौ (dāntau) - the two self-controlled ones, restrained

• अर्थ-कामौ (artha-kāmau) - the two skilled in practical matters (the two desiring wealth/purpose, skilled in worldly affairs)

• बहुश्रुतौ (bahuśrutau) - the two very learned ones, highly educated

• आहतुः (āhatuḥ) - they two said, they two spoke

• त्वाम् (tvām) - you

• हितम् (hitam) - beneficial, salutary, good

• वाक्यम् (vākyam) - word, speech, statement, counsel

• तत् (tat) - that counsel/advice (that)

• आदत्व (ādatva) - accept, take

• परंतप (paraṁtapa) - O scorcher of foes (Duryodhana) (O scorcher of foes, tormentor of enemies)

Words meanings and morphology

प्राज्ञौ (prājñau) - the two wise ones

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of prājña

prājña - wise, discerning, intelligent, knowing

From 'pra-jñā' (to know well).

Prefix: pra

Root: jñā (class 9)

Note: Adjective for the two speakers.

मेधाविनौ (medhāvinau) - the two intelligent ones, sagacious

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of medhāvin

medhāvin - intelligent, sagacious, learned, possessing memory

Possessive adjective from 'medhā' (intellect).

Note: Adjective for the two speakers.

दान्तौ (dāntau) - the two self-controlled ones, restrained

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of dānta

dānta - subdued, self-controlled, restrained, tamed

Past Passive Participle

From root 'dam' (to tame, control).

Root: dam (class 1)

Note: Adjective for the two speakers.

अर्थ-कामौ (artha-kāmau) - the two skilled in practical matters (the two desiring wealth/purpose, skilled in worldly affairs)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of artha-kāma

artha-kāma - desirous of wealth/advantage, pursuing practical goals

Compound of 'artha' (purpose, wealth) and 'kāma' (desire).

Compound type : tatpurusha (artha+kāma)

• artha – purpose, meaning, wealth, practical matter, object, aim
  noun (masculine)
  Root: ṛ (class 1)
• kāma – desire, wish, love, sensual pleasure
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'kam' (to desire).
  Root: kam (class 1)

Note: Adjective for the two speakers.

बहुश्रुतौ (bahuśrutau) - the two very learned ones, highly educated

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, dual of bahuśruta

bahuśruta - very learned, highly educated, much heard

Past Passive Participle compound (śruta)

Compound of 'bahu' (much, many) and 'śruta' (heard, learned).

Compound type : karmadhāraya (bahu+śruta)

• bahu – much, many, numerous
  adjective (masculine)
• śruta – heard, learned, studied (Past Passive Participle)
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  From root 'śru' (to hear).
  Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Adjective for the two speakers.

आहतुः (āhatuḥ) - they two said, they two spoke

(verb)

3rd person , dual, active, past perfect (liṭ) of ah

Perfect tense

Perfect 3rd person dual. Root 'ah'.

Root: ah (class 2)

त्वाम् (tvām) - you

(pronoun)

Accusative, singular of tvam

tvam - you (singular)

Second person pronoun.

हितम् (hitam) - beneficial, salutary, good

(adjective)

Accusative, neuter, singular of hita

hita - beneficial, salutary, good, placed, arranged (Past Passive Participle)

Past Passive Participle

From root 'dhā' (to place, set) with irregular formation.

Root: dhā (class 3)

वाक्यम् (vākyam) - word, speech, statement, counsel

(noun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of vākya

vākya - word, speech, sentence, statement, counsel

Derived from 'vac' (to speak).

Root: vac (class 2)

Note: Direct object of 'āhatuḥ'.

तत् (tat) - that counsel/advice (that)

(pronoun)

Accusative, neuter, singular of tad

tad - that, that one

Demonstrative pronoun.

Note: Direct object of 'ādatva'.

आदत्व (ādatva) - accept, take

(verb)

2nd person , singular, middle, imperative (loṭ) of ā-dā

Imperative (middle voice)

Imperative 2nd person singular, middle voice. Root 'dā' (to give/take) with prefix 'ā-'.

Prefix: ā

Root: dā (class 3)

Note: The form 'ādatva' is an alternative or variant of 'ādatta' for the same sense.

परंतप (paraṁtapa) - O scorcher of foes (Duryodhana) (O scorcher of foes, tormentor of enemies)

(noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of paraṃtapa

paraṁtapa - tormenting foes, scorcher of enemies, a hero

Compound of 'para' (enemy) and 'tapa' (heating, scorching, tormenting).

Compound type : tatpurusha (para+tapa)

• para – other, enemy, supreme
  noun (masculine)
• tapa – heating, scorching, tormenting, asceticism, penance
  noun (masculine)
  From root 'tap' (to heat, torment).
  Root: tap (class 1)

Note: Addresses Duryodhana.