महाभारतः mahābhārataḥ - book-5, chapter-186, verse-11

क्षत्रियस्य तु धर्मोऽयं यद्युद्धं भृगुनन्दन ।
स्वाध्यायो व्रतचर्या च ब्राह्मणानां परं धनम् ॥११॥

11. kṣatriyasya tu dharmo'yaṁ yadyuddhaṁ bhṛgunandana ,
svādhyāyo vratacaryā ca brāhmaṇānāṁ paraṁ dhanam.

11. kṣatriyasya tu dharmaḥ ayam yat yuddham bhṛgunandana
svādhyāyaḥ vratacaryā ca brāhmaṇānām param dhanam

11. bhṛgunandana,
kṣatriyasya tu ayam dharmaḥ yat yuddham; ca brāhmaṇānām svādhyāyaḥ vratacaryā param dhanam.

11. O son of Bhrigu, this indeed is the duty (dharma) of a kṣatriya: battle. And for brahmins, the highest wealth is the study of sacred texts and the observance of vows.

Words meanings summery:

• क्षत्रियस्य (kṣatriyasya) - of a kṣatriya, of a warrior

• तु (tu) - but, indeed, and, on the other hand

• धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - duty, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, law

• अयम् (ayam) - this, he

• यत् (yat) - which, that, because, since

• युद्धम् (yuddham) - battle, war, fight

• भृगुनन्दन (bhṛgunandana) - Addressed to Paraśurāma. (O son of Bhrigu, O descendant of Bhrigu)

• स्वाध्यायः (svādhyāyaḥ) - Specifically referring to the study of the Vedas and other religious scriptures. (self-study, study of sacred texts)

• व्रतचर्या (vratacaryā) - Refers to the disciplined adherence to religious vows and practices by brahmins. (observance of vows, ascetic practice)

• च (ca) - and, also

• ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of brahmins

• परम् (param) - highest, supreme, greatest

• धनम् (dhanam) - Refers to spiritual or intellectual wealth, rather than material. (wealth, treasure, riches)

Words meanings and morphology

क्षत्रियस्य (kṣatriyasya) - of a kṣatriya, of a warrior

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, singular of kṣatriya

kṣatriya - a member of the warrior or ruling class, a kṣatriya

तु (tu) - but, indeed, and, on the other hand

(indeclinable)

धर्मः (dharmaḥ) - duty, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, law

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of dharma

dharma - duty, natural law, constitution, intrinsic nature, righteousness, moral law, virtue

From root dhṛ (to uphold, support).

Root: dhṛ (class 1)

अयम् (ayam) - this, he

(pronoun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of idam

idam - this, this one

Demonstrative pronoun.

यत् (yat) - which, that, because, since

(indeclinable)

Relative pronoun (neuter nominative/accusative singular) or conjunction. Here, used as a conjunction meaning "that" or "namely".

Note: Acts as a conjunction here.

युद्धम् (yuddham) - battle, war, fight

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of yuddha

yuddha - battle, fight, war, combat

Past Passive Participle

From root yudh (to fight).

Root: yudh (class 4)

Note: Serves as the predicate noun for "ayam dharmaḥ".

भृगुनन्दन (bhṛgunandana) - Addressed to Paraśurāma. (O son of Bhrigu, O descendant of Bhrigu)

(proper noun)

Vocative, masculine, singular of bhṛgunandana

bhṛgunandana - son of Bhrigu, descendant of Bhrigu

Compound noun.

Compound type : tatpurusha (bhṛgu+nandana)

• bhṛgu – name of a great sage, progenitor of a prominent brahmin lineage
  proper noun (masculine)
• nandana – son, child, delighting
  noun (masculine)
  From root nand (to rejoice).
  Root: nand (class 1)

स्वाध्यायः (svādhyāyaḥ) - Specifically referring to the study of the Vedas and other religious scriptures. (self-study, study of sacred texts)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of svādhyāya

svādhyāya - self-study, study of the Vedas or sacred texts, recitation of sacred texts

Compound of sva (self) and adhyāya (study, lesson).

Compound type : tatpurusha (sva+adhyāya)

• sva – one's own, self
  pronoun (masculine)
• adhyāya – study, lesson, chapter
  noun (masculine)
  From prefix adhi + root i (to go, study).
  Prefix: adhi
  Root: i (class 2)

व्रतचर्या (vratacaryā) - Refers to the disciplined adherence to religious vows and practices by brahmins. (observance of vows, ascetic practice)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, singular of vratacaryā

vratacaryā - observance of vows, performance of religious duties, ascetic practice

Compound of vrata (vow) and caryā (practice, conduct).

Compound type : tatpurusha (vrata+caryā)

• vrata – vow, sacred observance, religious duty
  noun (neuter)
• caryā – conduct, practice, observance, course of action
  noun (feminine)
  From root car (to move, to practice).
  Root: car (class 1)

च (ca) - and, also

(indeclinable)

Conjunction.

ब्राह्मणानाम् (brāhmaṇānām) - of brahmins

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, plural of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - a member of the priestly class, a brahmin

परम् (param) - highest, supreme, greatest

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of para

para - highest, supreme, ultimate, excellent, best

Note: Qualifies "dhanam".

धनम् (dhanam) - Refers to spiritual or intellectual wealth, rather than material. (wealth, treasure, riches)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of dhana

dhana - wealth, property, riches, treasure, money

From root dhā (to place, put).

Root: dhā (class 3)